Farah finishes 4th on farewell to London racing at Big Half

04/09/2023

TOPSHOT - Britain's Mo Farah poses for pictures after competing in 'The Big Half' half marathon in London, on September 3, 2023. Mo Farah raced for the final time in his home city of London during The Big Half 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

Britain's Mo Farah holds a frame with pictures of him as he poses with his family after competing in 'The Big Half' half marathon in London, on September 3, 2023. Mo Farah raced for the final time in his home city of London during The Big Half 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Britain's Mo Farah competes in 'The Big Half' half marathon in London, on September 3, 2023, with the City of London in the background. Big Half 2023 are British trials for World Athletics Road Running Championships Half Marathon. The start is close to Tower Bridge and finish at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

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Mo Farah bade farewell to racing in London after finishing fourth in his penultimate race at the Big Half on Sunday.

Farah’s last results saw him finish eighth in the Great Manchester Run 10K in May and ninth in the London Marathon the previous month.

The Big Half was Farah’s last race in London, with the final race of his career taking place at the Great North Run on Tyneside next weekend.

Jack Rowe came first in the elite men’s race with a time of 01:01:08, narrowly edging out fellow Briton Mahamed Mahamed who finished in 01:01:16.

Andrew Butchart was next to cross the line before Farah finished with a time of 01:02:43.

Calli Thackery finished first in the women’s elite race, with David Weir earning the top spot in the wheelchair race.

“It was quite emotional because I haven’t been feeling well this week as I’ve got a bit of a cold,” said Farah.

“I wasn’t sure if I could do the race but I was thinking of all the people that came out here and that I’m not going to get another chance.

“I came out today and gave my best but you can’t take anything away from Jack. He’s been working hard for the last three years and he deserved that win.”

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04/09/2023