Luke Littler makes weight loss pledge after 'sick' challenge

Jack Otway
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:14:18 +0000

Luke Littler has expressed confidence that he would triumph over Mo Farah in a viral half-marathon challenge that has captured attention on social media in recent weeks.

The 19-year-old darts sensation, speaking after claiming victory at the Aberdeen leg of Premier League Darts, acknowledged he would need to shed some weight before taking on the Olympic legend.

"Obviously let me lose a bit of timber and I'll be good to go," Littler told PDC Darts.

The two-time world darts champion believes his superior skills at the oche would more than compensate for any disadvantage in running ability against the decorated distance runner.

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The proposed contest would require both competitors to complete a 501 checkout on a dartboard following each of the 13 miles in the half-marathon distance.

Littler's strategy hinges on his belief that the four-time Olympic gold medallist would struggle significantly with the darts element of the challenge.

"I don't think Mo Farah could take out 501 personally," the teenager explained.

"So as soon as I am done, nine darter, I am walking my next mile."

The young darts star, who previously admitted he was 'sick of seeing' the challenge discussed online, suggested that Farah's inexperience with arrows would effectively neutralise his considerable advantage as a runner.

Heavyweight boxer Dave Allen has emerged as a prominent advocate for the proposed event, revealing to talkSPORT that he had reached out to Farah directly in an effort to arrange the contest.

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Allen backed Littler to emerge victorious should the challenge come to fruition.

The debate surrounding who would prevail has generated considerable discussion across social media platforms, with fans calling for the unusual competition to be organised.

Farah has signalled his willingness to participate, responding enthusiastically to Allen's approach.

"I will let my team get in touch with you! Yeeeezzzzzz!! 501," the distance running icon replied.

Littler has suggested the event could be staged for charitable purposes.

Farah, now 43, claimed gold medals in both the 5,000m and 10,000m events at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The Somali-born British athlete holds a personal best of 59 minutes and 22 seconds over the half-marathon distance.

Littler's triumph in Aberdeen on Thursday represented his fifth Premier League Darts victory of the current campaign.

The teenager now sits atop the overall standings and has already secured his place in the play-offs.

His latest win came following a narrow triumph over Luke Humphries, his long-term rival.