Athletics: Farah to run London Marathon

British track great Mo Farah said he wants to start "a new adventure" after confirming on Sunday he will compete in next year's London Marathon.

Farah, who won 5,000m and 10,000m gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and won six world titles at those distances, ended his track career this year to concentrate on road running.

"I can't wait to start a new adventure racing on the roads in 2018, starting with the world's greatest marathon," Farah said after winning the Great North Run for a fourth time.

The 34-year-old ran only half the race in 2013 to gain experience but completed the whole distance a year later when he finished eighth in two hours eight minutes 21 seconds.

Farah delighted crowds on the north east coast near Newcastle on Sunday when he claimed victory in the Great North Run in a thrilling finish, edging out New Zealand's Jake Robinson to win in one hour six seconds for the 13.1 mile route.

UCJ, UNILORIN.