Farah won the event by over 90 seconds

The European cross country champion won in a time of 13 minutes 29.68 seconds which, in accordance with regulations, was rounded up to 13 mins 30 secs.

"I didn't know I was on record pace but with three kms remaining I knew I was running sub-14 minute pace," he said.

Farah ends the 2006 season as the fastest British athlete at 3,000m, 5,000m, 5km road and 10km road.