British athlete Sir Mo Farah will be making his final appearance at the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run on Sunday 21 May
This will be one of the last opportunities to see the six Olympic gold medalist Sir Mo Farah run as he plans to retire from elite competition altogether as of this coming September.
There is something incredibly special about racing in Manchester, the support from the city for me has always been phenomenal
Sir Mo last ran at the Great Manchester Run in 2018 with a triumphant win-time of 28 minutes and 27 seconds. It was almost a photo finish between him and Ugandan long-distance runner, Moses Kipsiro resulting in a tense sprint with just 100 metres to go.
Speaking about the race, Farah said: “There is something incredibly special about racing in Manchester, the support from the city for me has always been phenomenal”
“I’m looking forward to seeing the crowds out on the streets and the thousands of other runners who will be running the half marathon and 10k.
“It will probably be quite emotional, but I’m so happy to have the chance to race in Manchester again before I retire."
Founder of the Great Run Company, Sir Brendan Foster said, “We’re delighted Mo will be back in Manchester in May, and we’re looking forward to a memorable elite race.
“Mo is an icon of British sport; he has achieved incredible things over his remarkable career and the British public have really taken him to their hearts.
“We’re honoured he has chosen the AJ Bell Great North Run as his last ever race. I know the people of Manchester and the North East will take these opportunities to come out and support him one last time, in recognition of the incredible performances he’s given us over the years.”
If you’re training for the Great Manchester Run, or fancy joining Mo at the starting line but are in need of some additional motivation, check out this guide to running clubs in Manchester from Confidential Guides: Fast trackers: the best Manchester running clubs
