“The London Marathon has been so important to me since I was a schoolboy and when they asked me to do this I thought it would be great to help,” Farah said.Hugh Brasher, the London race director said that Farah pacing is a “wonderful gesture.”“I am sure his presence and support will inspire the athletes chasing the Olympic qualifying time.”Saying this, Farah is likely being paid handsomely for his pacing work.Jonny Mellor, Chris Thompson and first-time marathon runner Ross Millington and Ben Connor will be toeing the line seeking the 2:11:30 Olympic standard.Thirty-year-old Millington competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 10,000-metre. This year will be his fourth running of London. His 5000m and 10,000m bests are 13:19.47 and 27:57.60, respectively.
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Sir Mo Farah will act as a pacemaker for the London Marathon after the elite field was revealed.
Sir Mo Farah will act as a pacemaker for the London Marathon after the elite field was revealed.The race will only involve elite athletes, with the usual 45,000 runners unable to take part because of the coronavirus pandemic.Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele headline the race, which will be held on a bio-secure closed course on October 4.World Athletics will lift its suspension of the Olympic qualification system for marathon races from September 1, meaning athletes have the chance to achieve the Olympic standard of two hours 11:30 minutes.Farah, who came third in the race in 2018, said: “The London Marathon has been so important to me since I was a schoolboy and when they asked me to do this I thought it would be great to help.“I am in good shape, I’ll be in London that week and it fits in with my training.“I’ve been training in Font Romeu with some of the British guys who are going for that Olympic qualifying time and they are good lads.“I know just how special it is just to compete for your country at an Olympic Games and it would be great to help other athletes achieve this.“With the current global situation and lack of races, the Virgin Money London Marathon in October is the best chance for athletes to run the Olympic qualifying time.”Farah will return to the track to defend his 10,000m title at next year’s delayed Olympics while Callum Hawkins has already been pre-selected for Team GB.Steph Twell, who ran a personal best of 2:26:40 in Frankfurt last year to go sixth on the British all-time rankings, will compete in the women’s race.The route will be around St James’s Park in central London with the finish on The Mall remaining the same as in previous years.It is the 40th anniversary of the race and the first time it has been elite athletes only.Watch BT Sport's unbeatable line-up of world-class live sport for just £25 per month. "The London Marathon has been so important to me since I was a schoolboy and when they asked me to do this I thought it would be great to help," Farah said. Want to make the cut and compete in the Olympic marathon? All you have to do is keep up with Sir Mo. Web Desk LONDON: British athletics legend Mo Farah was hailed by the British press on Sunday despite his glorious track career ending with defeat in the 5,000 metres world championships final. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 21 – Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will be one of the eight pace setters as organizers for the 2020 London Marathon confirmed the elite list for this year’s race set to be staged in a closed bio-secure circuit at St. James’ Park.
The race will only involve elite athletes, with the usual 45,000 runners unable to take part because of the coronavirus pandemic.
That's the happy scenario for some of Britain's lesser lights who will have the 37-year-old leading them out around the streets of the capital in October's London Marathon. The race will only involve elite athletes, with the usual 45,000 runners unable to take part because of the coronavirus pandemic. And while we're on the subject of Olympic legends, another 4-time gold medallist Mo Farah has announced that he will help out at the London Marathon as a pacemaker. He previously finished in the times of 2:18:48, 2:17:55 and 2:13:25 in 2019.Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.Athletics Illustrated provides thought-provoking editorial content, images, and video of the global sport of athletics often with a Canadian perspective. Community Shield Sir Mo Farah will act as a pacemaker for the London Marathon after the elite field was revealed.