Littler Endorses Darts-Half Marathon Challenge vs. Farah

Luke Littler, the 19-year-old darts prodigy, endorsed a viral social media challenge pitting him against Olympic distance running legend Mo Farah in a hybrid half-marathon event that requires completing a 501 checkout on a dartboard after every mile. Littler shared his thoughts following his victory in the Premier League Darts final in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Thursday.

The proposed 13.1-mile race, which has sparked widespread online debate, would test both athletes' endurance and unfamiliar skills. Littler, fresh off a comeback 6-5 win over world champion Luke Humphries in the nightly final, expressed confidence in his edge at the oche. "I don't think Mo Farah could take out 501, personally," he told PDC officials. "So as soon as I'm done, nine-darter, then I'm walking the next mile."

Littler went further, pledging support for staging the contest as a charity event. "Yeah, I think we should do it for charity," he said with a smile. "Obviously, let me lose a bit of timber then I'll be good to go." The remark highlights the challenge's novelty: Farah's superior running pace, including a half-marathon personal best of 59 minutes and 22 seconds, would face interruption from 13 darts...