A HEADTEACHER scored his best mark yet in Sunday’s Great Manchester Run.

Jonathan Murray, head at St Mary’s RC Primary on Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield, completed the 10km run through Manchester in 49 minutes and 51 seconds.

The time was a personal best for veteran Jonathan, 36, who has taken part in the race four times.

He also raised around £130 for his school’s nominated charity Cafod — the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.

Running is a regular hobby for Jonathon, or at least for half of the year.

"It’s something I do for the first half of the year, and then after the run I go back on the chocolate biscuits!" he said.

"Cafod is a charity close to the school‘s heart and I think the kids were chuffed.

"It also sends out the right message to them about health and fitness."

It is estimated that more than 1,000 runners from Tameside took part in the run at the weekend.

A total of 30,000 runners — many in fancy dress — brought Manchester city centre to a standstill in the country’s biggest 10k run of its kind.