MoFarah running this year’s TCS London Marathon

Britain Sir Mofarer He announced that he will run the 2022 TCS London Marathon, Will be held on October 2nd. Fara hasn’t run in the marathon since the 2019 Chicago Marathon, which ended in 8th place at 2:09:58. (Fara won the European record 2:05:11 the previous year, and finished third in London in 2018, setting a new UK record at 2:06:21. Adjusted the pace at a reduced pace., Elite-only pandemic version of the race.)

Farrer considers the British capital to be his hometown. He expressed his excitement to return to the race in a press release accompanying the announcement. “I can’t wait to come back and play against the best marathon runners in the world and enjoy the vibrancy and great atmosphere that London creates on marathon days,” he said.

In recent years, Farrer, who travels between marathons and athletics, has won six Olympic gold medals in both the 5,000m and 10,000m in 2012 and 2016, becoming a six-time world champion. In 2020, he raced with his training partner and set a one-hour world record on the track. Bashir Abdi, Won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympic Marathon and later set a European record. In 2021, Farrer was unable to form the British team for the Tokyo Olympics at 10,000 meters and suffered a stress fracture in his leg, ruining the rest of the season.He hinted that he was at that time Consider returning to marathon distance..

Farrer expects to play in the Big Half in London on September 4th as an adjustment to return to the marathon. He has won this race twice so far.

There is still no further information about who Farrer will face in London.The women’s elite list was announced earlier this week and includes Scottish runners. Eilish McColgan’s debut In the distance and protect the champion Joysilin Jepkosgay And world record holder Brigid Kosgei, Among many others.