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Mo Farah has described his "goosebumps" at returning for the first time to the Olympic Stadium track where he won two gold medals last summer.Mo Farah has described his "goosebumps" at returning for the first time to the Olympic Stadium track where he won two gold medals last summer.
The distance runner returned to a distinctly quieter and emptier Olympic Stadium to promote a National Lottery fun run that will be the first event to be held in the venue since the Paralympics closing ceremony.The distance runner returned to a distinctly quieter and emptier Olympic Stadium to promote a National Lottery fun run that will be the first event to be held in the venue since the Paralympics closing ceremony.
Farah, who completed the first half of the London Marathon on Sunday to a mixed response ahead of a tilt at the full distance in 2014, visited the stadium before returning to Oregon to resume training for this summer's world championships in Moscow.Farah, who completed the first half of the London Marathon on Sunday to a mixed response ahead of a tilt at the full distance in 2014, visited the stadium before returning to Oregon to resume training for this summer's world championships in Moscow.
He said that returning to the track where he won gold in both the 5,000m and the 10,000m last summer had brought the emotions of those career-defining races flooding back.He said that returning to the track where he won gold in both the 5,000m and the 10,000m last summer had brought the emotions of those career-defining races flooding back.
"It was special. I was thinking about where I was in the race at each point and imagining coming around the bend. You can still picture the crowd," said Farah. "I remember the packed stadium, the noise and crossing the line. I don't remember the rest of the day. Just that moment where it happened.""It was special. I was thinking about where I was in the race at each point and imagining coming around the bend. You can still picture the crowd," said Farah. "I remember the packed stadium, the noise and crossing the line. I don't remember the rest of the day. Just that moment where it happened."
Farah will return to the Olympic Stadium to compete in the 3,000m at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games on 26 and 27 July. Farah, who competed at nearby Mile End Stadium for his club in his youth, said that it would give those members of his family who missed out on Olympics tickets the opportunity to see him in action.Farah will return to the Olympic Stadium to compete in the 3,000m at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games on 26 and 27 July. Farah, who competed at nearby Mile End Stadium for his club in his youth, said that it would give those members of his family who missed out on Olympics tickets the opportunity to see him in action.
Ten thousand runners will take part in the five-mile fun run on July 21 that will end with a lap of the track in the Olympic Stadium. A further 2,000 runners will take part in a shorter family fun run.Ten thousand runners will take part in the five-mile fun run on July 21 that will end with a lap of the track in the Olympic Stadium. A further 2,000 runners will take part in a shorter family fun run.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis with tickets going on sale on Wednesday morning at 9am. But organisers could face some criticism over the fact that tickets, which include the opportunity for two family members or friends to watch each runner finish, cost £27.50 each.Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis with tickets going on sale on Wednesday morning at 9am. But organisers could face some criticism over the fact that tickets, which include the opportunity for two family members or friends to watch each runner finish, cost £27.50 each.
Brendan Foster, chairman of Great North Run organisers Nova International, said his company was underwriting the event and it was not clear whether it would make a profit. Residents of Newham will be able to enter a ballot for 750 free places.Brendan Foster, chairman of Great North Run organisers Nova International, said his company was underwriting the event and it was not clear whether it would make a profit. Residents of Newham will be able to enter a ballot for 750 free places.
The London Legacy Development Corporation chief executive Dennis Hone said that he hoped the mass participation event in the Park would become a regular fixture once the stadium reopened in 2016 following a major redevelopment project to convert it into a venue suitable for both football and athletics.The London Legacy Development Corporation chief executive Dennis Hone said that he hoped the mass participation event in the Park would become a regular fixture once the stadium reopened in 2016 following a major redevelopment project to convert it into a venue suitable for both football and athletics.
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