2 September 2012 Last updated at 11:45 ET

Great Scottish Run man dies after race collapse

The 2012 Great Scottish Run The Great Scottish Run is claimed to be the largest mass-participation run in the country

A man has died after collapsing while taking part in the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow.

He was seen falling to the ground in the city's Ballater Street just after 13:00 on Sunday.

The man was taken for treatment to Glasgow Royal Infirmary but died a short time later.

More than 20,000 runners take part in the event, which organisers claim is the largest mass-participation sporting event in the country.

Councillor Archie Graham, the depute leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very sad time."

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