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Mo Farah to defend his Chicago marathon title as track talk fades

Mo Farah celebrates winning the 2018 Chicago Marathon. [AFP]

Mo Farah has confirmed he will defend his Chicago Marathon title, a decision that suggests he has ended his flirtation with a return to the track at this year's world championships.

The marathon takes place on October 13, just a week after the 10,000 metres at the championships in Doha. That would appear to rule him out of defending his world title.

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