just manage to finish it, but for some athletes the competition is a serious business and they are out to win it! Many well-known celebrities also sign up to take part in the race and raise money for good causes. Running road races can be exhausting, and amateur runners often find them challenging. Not all runners who enter the race manage to go the full distance and complete it, and there are always some who fall by the wayside. Ambulances are kept on standby in case any runners need any medical attention, and bottled water is provided for competitors to keep them hydrated in various stops along the way. Around two hundred and fifty thousand (a quarter of a million) bottles of water are handed out during the race along, with a thousand or more additional drinks handed out at the start and finish! Task 2. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG). Write T, F or NG in the boxes. 1. The Great North Run is a small, low key event. 2. Professional athletes and amateur runners compete in the race. 101 3. Some people who take part don't complete the race. 4. Bottles are recycled after water is finished

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