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From time to time, I change the photo that is used for the background image for this site's twitter page.
However, you can't see much of the photo on that page. So the photo is also repeated on this page.
Click the image below to see a bigger version of the featured photo.

Great North Run. This photo was taken at the 2007 Great North Run. This year's race takes place on Sunday September 19th 2010. This photo was taken by saltwell. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/saltwell/1464503528/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.

Previous featured photos

Here are the featured photos that have been used previously. Click any of the images below to see a bigger version of the photo.
Note: the quality of the photo is better in the photographer's original version of the photo.

	Spofforth Gala Trail Race 10K. This photo was taken at Spofforth Castle, the venue of the Spofforth Gala Trail Race 10K. This year's race takes place on Monday August 30th 2010. This photo was taken by tj.blackwell. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjblackwell/3526211244/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Ripley Show Boar Chase. The Ripley Show Boar Chase takes place on Sunday August 15th. This photo shows Hollybank Lane which is reached after about 2K. This photo was taken by Michael Steele. It came from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1889551. Copyright Michael Steele and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons licence .
	Darlington 10K. This photo was taken at the 2009 Darlington 10K. From left to right, you can see the following: 1080 is Tom Bean who finished in 6th position, 125 is Greg Ritchie who was 7th, 119 is Andrew Wiles who was 3rd, 638 is Nick Swinburn who was first and 9032 is James Bulman who came 2nd. This year's race takes place on Sunday August 8th 2010. This photo of the 2009 Darlington 10K came from the web pages of the Northern Echo. The photo is copyright Northern Echo and is used with their kind permission.
	Morpeth 10K. This photo was taken at the 2009 Morpeth 10K. This year's race takes place on Tuesday August 3rd 2010. This photo was taken by runnerwanderings. The original photo appears at http://www.flickr.com/photos/34070057@N06/3795263104/. It is being used with the kind permission of runnerwanderings.
	James Herriot Country Trail Run. The James Herriot Country Trail Run takes place on Sunday July 25th. This photo looks back along the path taken by the race when it passes under a hill called Great Wegber. This photo was taken by Chris Heaton. It came from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/238636. Copyright Chris Heaton and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons licence.
	Northumberland Coastal Run. This photo was taken by chakchouka. It shows a view looking back along the coastal path from Dunstanburgh Castle. This year's Northumberland Coastal Run takes place on Sunday July 18th 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/33278177@N00/2542276467/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Kilburn Feast. This photo was taken by alh1 (Allan Harris). It shows a view of Kilburn (taken from the White Horse). This year's event takes place on Sunday July 11th 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/50638285@N00/2799529404/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Tynedale 10K. The Tynedale 10K (Wednesday July 7th 2010) is a delightful 10K along an undulating road on the North bank of the Tyne and back along tracks on the South bank. This photo shows the bridge used to get from one side of the Tyne to the other. This photo was taken by Craig Allan. It came from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/742122. Copyright Craig Allan and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons licence.
	Burn Valley Run. This photo was taken by Gordon Hatton. It shows the view from the highest point of the Burn Valley Run. This is at 239m. You are just about to throw yourself down a track to the farm at Spout House (shown on the left) which is at about 180m. This year's race takes place on Sunday July 4th 2010. The photo came from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1198171. Copyright Gordon Hatton and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons licence.
	Humber Bridge Half Marathon. This photo was taken by cwarkup. It shows a water station at the 2006 Humber Bridge Half Marathon. This year's event takes place on Sunday June 27th 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwarkup/2631089605. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Killhope Wild Race. This year's Killhope Wild Race takes place on Sunday June 20th 2010. It covers bleak terrain and in 2004 (if I remember correctly) the race included this ford. This photo was taken by Andrew Smith. It comes from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/118892. Copyright Andrew Smith and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons licence.
	Penshaw Hill Race. This photo was taken by howzey. It shows Penshaw Hill which is climbed a couple of times during the Penshaw Hill Race. This year's race takes place on Wednesday June 16th 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/howzey/932765716/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Blaydon Race. This photo was taken by Dougie Nisbet. It shows the runners of the 2009 Blaydon Race crossing the Tyne. This year's race takes place as ever on June 9th. That's on Wednesday. The photo came from http://elvet-striders.fotopic.net/p58854990.html. Copyright 2010 Dougie Nisbet - All rights reserved. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Kirkby Malzeard 10K. This photo was taken by Eric Nutter, a running friend from Swaledale Road Runners who died in 2008. His photo shows the start of the 2004 Kirkby Malzeard 10K. I'm in this photo: I'm running with race number 15. I like this photo because it looks as if I'm at the front! This year's race takes place on Saturday June 5th 2010.
	Druridge Bay 10K. This photo was taken by tigerweet. It shows a part of the Druridge Bay Country Park, the area in which the Druridge Bay 10K takes place on Sunday May 30th 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/tigerweet/236925766/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Keswick Mountain Festival Trail 10K. This photo was taken by Yorkie71. It shows Catbells and Derwentwater, the area in which the Keswick Mountain Festival Trail 10K takes place on Sunday May 23rd 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/21636615@N07/3347213846/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Middlesbrough 5K. This photo was taken at the 2009 Middlesbrough 5K. This year's race takes place on Sunday May 16th 2010. The original photo appears at http://www.bbc.co.uk/tees/content/image_galleries/2009_boro_5k_start_gallery.shtml. It is being used with the kind permission of BBC Tees.
	Bowderdale. This photo was taken by Benji Haworth. It shows Bowderdale Beck and the track used in the Bowderdale Wild Race that takes place on Sunday May 9th 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/benjihaworth/3531314715. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Great Edinburgh Run. This photo was taken by kaysgeog. It was taken at the 2009 Great Edinburgh Run. This year's race takes place on Sunday May 2nd 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/23351536@N07/3496420459. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Fountains 10K. This photo was derived from a photo taken by Chris Heaton. The Fountains 10K (Sunday April 25th 2010) has a short section that crosses a moor. This photo shows the lane leading off the moor down to the road near to the Drovers' Inn. The photo came from http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/88018. The photo is © Copyright Chris Heaton. It is licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons licence.
	Wallsend Rising Sun Country Park. This photo was taken by Grumpy Mick. This stag lives in the Wallsend Rising Sun Country Park, the venue of Wallsend Harriers's multi-terrain race on Sunday April 18th 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/micks-pix/3581491040/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence. Use the following link to see other photos and information about the stag.
	The Leas, South Shields. This photo was taken by Dogfael. The Leas is used by the Sand Dancer 10K which takes place on Sunday April 11th 2010. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogfael/3857766124/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Guiseley. This photo was taken by Sarah and Mike ...probably. This path is used by the Guiseley Gallop which takes place on Easter Sunday. The photo came from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahandmikeprobably/3229569530/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence. Use the following link to see Skyrac Athletic Club's photos of the Guiseley Gallop.
	2009 Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K. This photo was derived from a photo taken by www.flamingphotography.co.uk. Please e-mail mail@flamingphotography.co.uk if you wish to obtain the original version of this photo.
	2009 Dentdale Run. Thanks to Neville Allen for this photo. Please e-mail nevilleallen@btinternet.com for more details about using this photo.
	2008 Haweswater Half Marathon. Thanks to Eden Runners for this photo. Use the following link to see other photos of the race. Please e-mail john@edenrunners.co.uk for more details about using this photo.
	Snake Lane 10. This photo was derived from a photo taken by Foto43. The photo came from www.flickr.com/photos/37117644@N00/1247829428. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	Path near High Hesleden. This photo was taken by d-wade. This path is used by the Old Monks 6 which takes place on Sunday February 21st 2010. The photo came from www.flickr.com/photos/dominart/3035854968/. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	2009 Liversedge Half. This photo was derived from a photo taken by www.flamingphotography.co.uk. Please e-mail mail@flamingphotography.co.uk if you wish to obtain the original version of this photo.
	2009 Dewsbury 10K. This photo was derived from a photo taken by www.flamingphotography.co.uk. Please e-mail mail@flamingphotography.co.uk if you wish to obtain the original version of this photo.
	2008 Loftus Poultry Run. This photo was derived from a photo taken by Chris Ellis. Please e-mail loftus-ac@media-vision.co.uk if you wish to obtain the original version of this photo.
	Beadnell. This photo was derived from a photo taken by John Cooke. It shows the beach where the Northumberland Coastal Run starts. The photo came from www.flickr.com/photos/john-cooke-uk/3773120410. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.
	2009 Brass Monkey Run. This photo was derived from a photo taken by Giles Hawkings. Please e-mail Giles.Hawking@ntlworld.com if you wish to obtain the original version of this photo.
	Snow. This photo was derived from a photo taken by Great Northern Running. The photo came from www.flickr.com/photos/great_northern_running/2987511060. It is released with a Creative Commons licence.