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In The Big Half – a half marathon race in London – there were wins for Great Britain’s Jack Rowe, Jess Warner-Judd, David Weir and Eden Rainbow-Cooper.<\/p>\n
Rowe equalled Mo Farah’s record by winning the event for a third time.<\/p>\n
He claimed victory in 1:04.08 as he finished ahead of Mo Aadan, who was second in 1:04.46, and third-placed Weynay Ghebresilasie (1:04.53).<\/p>\n
“It was a really good, fun race,” said Rowe. “There was a big group of us out there and it was quite hard to push a fast pace as it was windy at times, which made it quite cagey, but also fun to race in.”<\/p>\n
Warner-Judd, who was diagnosed with epilepsy after collapsing during the European Championships 10,000m final in Rome in 2024, crossed the finish line in 1:10.35.<\/p>\n
Fellow Britons Abbie Donnelly (1:11.24) and Samantha Harris (1:11.40) were second and third respectively. <\/p>\n
“It has been a really hard year,” said Warner-Judd. “I wanted to have a track season but, basically, every time I go on to the track it’s like I can’t remember the race, so I’ve started trauma therapy and that seems to be really helping.<\/p>\n
“I wanted to do the track and make the team for the Tokyo World Championships, but it became really obvious early on that just wasn’t happening. <\/p>\n
“The training and everything was fine, and that made it more frustrating – I was probably in the shape of my life but I’ve basically had to start again. <\/p>\n
“I am hoping with the therapy and stuff that I can come back to the track, but to be honest I am really enjoying the road and it’s a fresh start.”<\/p>\n
Weir won the men’s wheelchair race for a record fourth time, while Rainbow-Cooper won the women’s wheelchair race in 54.31. <\/p>\n
Weir, who collided with a vehicle during training just over six weeks ago, beat his own record by 20 seconds as he crossed the finish line in 46.58secs.<\/p>\n
“I’ve not raced for a while after the accident in July and have been left a bit rusty, so I am very happy to have set a course record – but I still think there is more in the tank,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I was going at 21mph when I had the accident and had to go to the hospital to get stitches. I had punctured a hole in my arm and my whole back was grazed. <\/p>\n
“Fortunately, there were no breaks but I had to take two weeks off, so I’ve only had a month to get back into shape really – this has been good going into the Berlin Marathon.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n