![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/sir-mo-farah-runs-final-race-as-olympic-icon-comes-fourth-in-great-north-run/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DK-OFF-PLAT-MO.jpg&description=i gotta run Published : 13:26, 10 Sep 2023 SIR Mo Farah has run the final race of his glittering career - and came fourth in the Great North Run. The four-time Olympic champion announced he would be ending his career at the North East half-marathon earlier this year. 6 Sir Mo Farah does his iconic Mobot celebration at the finish line Credit: Getty 6 Mo Farah with fans after the race Credit: Reuters 6 Mo Farah completed his last ever race today Credit: Getty 6 Sir Mo Farah reacts to the fireworks greeting his final race Credit: PA Wearing a bib that read "Sir Mo," the 40-year-old Olympic legend finished in 1:03:28. Ethopia's Tamirat Tola won the men's elite race, finishing just shy of the hour mark with a time of 59 minutes and 58 seconds. Farah has previously won the race six times and was greeted by vast crowds of people lining the Coast Road, offering high fives as he approached the finish line. "There was a lot going through my mind today," Farah told the BBC. "I wanted to end my career here in Newcastle. I've won it six times and come here off the back of Olympics and World Championships. "It is very emotional. I get to go and enjoy my time with my wife and kids. Running is all I know. "When you win something, you don't quite appreciate it as much as when you lose. I've struggled with injuries these last few years." He had previously said he won't ever go running, even a Parkrun. FREE BETS - BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS Farah said: "I will be very emotional because running is all I know. "I have got so much joy out of it, so many memorable moments. "Running for me was a way out of life and I will definitely miss it. "I will continue to stay active, but you won't see me jogging for the sake of jogging. "I can't see myself going out for runs. I will go to the gym, play football, play golf. 6 Sir Mo Farah competes in the Great North Run Credit: PA 6 Mo Farah cools down after the race Credit: Reuters "I am just going to take a nice break now and fin){kind=link}
SIR Mo Farah has run the final race of his glittering career – and came fourth in the Great North Run.
The four-time Olympic champion announced he would be ending his career at the North East half-marathon earlier this year.
Wearing a bib that read “Sir Mo,” the 40-year-old Olympic legend finished in 1:03:28.
Ethopia’s Tamirat Tola won the men’s elite race, finishing just shy of the hour mark with a time of 59 minutes and 58 seconds.
Farah has previously won the race six times and was greeted by vast crowds of people lining the Coast Road, offering high fives as he approached the finish line.