Luke Littler has weighed in on the online debate surrounding a hypothetical half-marathon darts challenge against Olympic legend Mo Farah, insisting he would fancy his chances. The 19-year-old darts prodigy grew tired of the viral discussion, which was sparked by last weekend's London Marathon featuring Farah, Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel and former Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
The proposed contest would require both men to stop at every mile marker and complete a 501 checkout over the 13.1-mile route. Littler appeared to back himself in a message exchange with British boxer David Allen, shared on Instagram. "Sick of seeing this," Littler joked. "Don't think Mo could take out 501. Tbh [to be honest], I'd walk it after my first 501."
Allen offered his take on the hypothetical contest, noting that Farah might average 4.15 to 4.20 minutes per mile, while Littler would be significantly slower at 12 to 14 minutes per mile. He questioned whether Farah could check out 501 in eight minutes, 13 times in a row. "It'll all come down to the doubles because you can chip away at that 501 no problem," Allen added.
Fans on social media were divided. One argued Littler would win comfortably, suggesting Farah would struggle with the doubles and maths. Another countered that Littler might not sustain a 12-minute mile pace over 13 miles, giving Farah plenty of time. A third observer noted Littler completes a leg of darts in a minute, whereas an inexperienced Farah could take up to 30 minutes per leg, making walking speed sufficient for Littler to win.
Littler returns to Premier League Darts action on Thursday in Aberdeen, seeking back-to-back victories after his commanding 6-1 defeat of Jonny Clayton in last week's Liverpool final.
