Mo Farah to race in 1500m in Birmingham Grand Prix

Mo Farah has not raced at the 1500m distance since July 2013

Great Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah will run in the 1500m at the Birmingham Grand Prix on 7 June.

Farah, 32, who won gold medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m at London 2012, will race at 1500m for the first time since he set a British record in July 2013.

"The World Championships in Beijing is the main aim for this year. Birmingham will be good to work on my speed in a shorter early season race," said Farah.

"It will be good to step down and test myself at a shorter distance."

Farah's time of three minutes 28.81 seconds at the Monaco Diamond League event in July 2013 remains a British record and he is looking forward to the event at the Alexander Stadium.

He added: "Some of the best middle distance runners in the world will be in the field so I will have to be at my best to compete with them."