Mo Farah comes 4th in his final competitive race at the Great North Run

He lost out to Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola

Author: Frankie GoldingPublished 10th Sep 2023
Last updated 10th Sep 2023

Four-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah has finished fourth in the final race of his career at the Great North Run.

The 40-year-old finished behind Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola in the infamous 13.1-mile race from Newcastle to South Shields.

After the race, the 6-time Great North Run winner ran back along the finishing straight to greet supporters who welcomed him with cheers, bell ringing and high fives.

Here's your list of winners:

  • Men's Elite Winner: Tamirat Tola - 59 minutes, 58 seconds
  • Women's Elite Winner: Peres Jepchirchir - 1 hour, 6 minutes, 45 seconds
  • Men's Elite Wheelchair Winner: Daniel Sidbury - 42 minutes, 48 seconds
  • Women's Elite Wheelchair Winner: Samantha Kinghorn - 49 minutes, 21 seconds
Peres Jepchirchir after just winning the Great North Run

How to find your time:

To find out how you did in this year's Great North Run, visit the Great North Run website and type in your surname or race number.

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