Mo Farah to compete in New York half-marathon in buildup for London

• Double Olympic champion won New York race in 2011• Farah will use event to gauge fitness for London Marathon The double Olympic champion Mo Farah has announced that he will contest the New York City half-marathon on 16 March as part of his preparations for the London Marathon in April. Farah, who triumphed over 5,000m and 10,000m at the London Olympics and also took gold in both events at the world championships in Moscow last year, previously won the NYC Half in 2011. "I can confirm that ...