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Sir Mo Farah (pictured) revealed today that he barely escaped from his last ever run in the UK's capital city before finishing fourth in London's Big Half. The champion runner, who appeared at the finish line in Greenwich, admitted to having a cold before starting the 13-mile run. 'It was quite emotional today because I hadn't been feeling well this week, but I did have a cold,' Sir Mo told the BBC. But the Olympic champion, who is set to retire following the Great North Run next week, said he decided to give it his best and make the most of his penultimate run by joining the 16,000 runners who paraded London today. 'I was worrying about all the people who have come out here, and I'm not going to have a chance, so I came out today and gave it my best,' Sir Mo said.

Sir Mo Farah's bide farewell to racing in London after placing fourth in his penultimate event at the Big Half on Sunday. Farah's last appearances in the Great Manchester Run 10K in May and ninth in the London Marathon the previous month. Farah's last run in London was the Big Half, with the Great North Run taking place on Tyneside next weekend.

Sir Mo Farah scored on a timely return to form ahead of the London Marathon next month with his third victory in the Big Half. Ellis Cross, the four-time Olympic champion, suffered a surprise defeat at the Vitality 10k in London in May, sparking more talk of retirement. Farah aided in the outlawing of some of the external noise during a run in Greenwich, taking a time of 61 minutes and 49 seconds after bursting clear of his nearest rivals along the 13.1-mile course.