Sir Mo Farah to make decision over future after London Marathon

Sir Mo Farah has cast doubt over his long-term racing future and insisted he will know when to quit.

The four-time Olympic champion will run the London Marathon in October, a month after competing in the Big Half in the capital.

They are his only races left this year after he was beaten by shop assistant Ellis Cross at the Vitality 10k in London in May.

Farah insists he still has the desire to compete but conceded he will only know if he can still match the best after London.

He said: “When I line up I always want to do my best, no matter what kind of race it is. Sometimes your body doesn’t allow you, I am getting on a bit. Do I still have the hunger, am I willing to put in the work and the miles?

“Yes. I’ve been putting in consistent mileage and I still have that fight in me. Until you lose it I don’t think I should think about retiring, but being realistic, can your body do this?

“I’ve watched tennis and Andy Murray, the guy still has that fight in him but his body doesn’t allow him. I’m not planning four or five races, I’m planning two races at the minute, then go back and see where I am.

“Can my body compete with these guys at this level? That’s the question which will come afterwards.

“If I can’t be competitive with these guys, there’s no point going and making up the team. I’ll give it my all and see what happens.”

Farah returned from a foot injury to finish second in the Vitality 10k, four seconds behind Cross, in his first race for nine months having failed to reach last year’s Tokyo Olympics.

Missing the Games, after attempts to qualify in Birmingham and Manchester last summer, has left question marks over his future, but Farah is adamant only he will say when to retire.

“That decision can only come down from