The 5,000 and 10,000m Olympic champion is the first British runner to win the race in Newcastle since Steve Kenyon in 1985.
The finished the race in 1:00:00, just in front of his training partner Mike Kigen (1:00:00). Marathon Olympic Champion Steven Kiprotich took the third place in 01:01:35.
Last year Mo had finished second behind Kenenisa Bekele.
In the women’s race, Mary Keitany, who had won the 2012 London Marathon topped the podium in 01:05:39. This time equals the course record established by Paula Radcliffe. Gemma Steel finished second in 01:08:13 and Marathon Olympic Champion Tiki Gelana was third in 01:08:45.
Next year, the race will take place on September 13th.
Top 10 Men
| 1 | MO FARAH | 01:00:00 |
| 2 | MIKE KIGEN | 01:00:00 |
| 3 | STEPHEN KIPROTICH | 01:01:35 |
| 4 | TARIKU BEKELE | 01:01:39 |
| 5 | THOMAS AYEKO | 01:02:13 |
| 6 | ANDY VERNON | 01:02:46 |
| 7 | HIROAKI SANO | 01:03:01 |
| 8 | PAULO PAULA | 01:03:58 |
| 9 | JONNY HAY | 01:04:09 |
| 10 | MASATO KIKUCHI | 01:04:18 |
Top 10 Ladies
| 1 | MARY KEITANY | 01:05:39 |
| 2 | GEMMA STEEL | 01:08:13 |
| 3 | TIKI GELANA | 01:08:45 |
| 4 | CAROLINE KILEL | 01:09:10 |
| 5 | EDNA KIPLAGAT | 01:10:37 |
| 6 | POLLINE WANJIKU | 01:10:46 |
| 7 | RISA TAKENAKA | 01:11:11 |
| 8 | CHARLOTTE PURDUE | 01:11:43 |
| 9 | HARUNA TAKADA | 01:12:20 |
| 10 | SUSAN PARTRIDGE | 01:12:28 |