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The race was started by singer and actor Olly Alexander [BBC]
Thousands of runners wound their way around Brighton in the city's half-marathon on Sunday.
The race was started by Olly Alexander, with the singer and actor then joining other runners on the 13.1-mile (21km) seafront course.
The star, who represented the UK at Eurovision in 2024, said he was excited but nervous for his first half-marathon.
"The training's been challenging but I've enjoyed myself," he said.
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One group of friends ran dressed as a herd of cows [BBC]
"I've gotten to about 16, 17km but I've saved the rest for today," said Alexander.
Former detective and contestant on the fourth series of The Traitors, Amanda Collier, who lives in Brighton, said her wife was running.
She said: "It's the first time she's done a half-marathon. It's a big, big thing for her today."
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Amanda Collier, a contestant in the fourth series of The Traitors, said her wife was running on Sunday [BBC]
Gladiators stars Jamie Bigg, also known as Giant, and Jodie Ounsley, or Fury, were also taking part.
Bigg said while the weather was bad the atmosphere was not, adding: "It's amazing."
Ounsley said: "Everyone seems really lovely. Brighton is a great place to run together."
John Jones, running with his friends dressed in cow costumes, said they were hoping to achieve a Guinness World Record for "fastest herd of cows".
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Maisie Trafford was "quite euphoric" after winning the women's race [BBC]
Others took things more seriously, with Maisie Trafford feeling "quite euphoric" after winning the women's race, finishing in one hour, 17 minutes and 32 seconds.
"I was sat in fourth for about seven miles and then at mile seven, I thought 'let's go', she said.
"I got a massive PB [personal best], I'm buzzing."
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