Cragg sets sights on sub-13 minute 5,000m

ALISTAIR CRAGG insisted that a sub-13 minute 5,000m is a definite target for him as he put the finishing touches to his preparations for tomorrow night’s Gaz de France Golden League meeting in Paris.

A month ago the European indoor 3,000m champion was running his first 5,000m race in over a year when he ran a new personal best for the distance on Randall’s Island, finishing fifth in a quality race in 13:08.97.

Since then the 13-minute mark has been a target and he has been hinting at a fast run in the Stade de France tomorrow night, when he lines up alongside the world and Olympic 10,000m champion, Kenenisa Bekele, who will have his younger brother, Tariku, in support.