Double European champion Mo Farah began 2011 in style as he captained Great Britain to victory in the team race at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country.

Farah took the lead midway through the 8.2km race and powered clear to win.

"I wanted to do well here, it was something different and I really enjoyed it," he told BBC Sport.

Eliud Kipchoge led home a Kenyan clean sweep in the men's 4km race, while Linet Masai won the women's 6km race, with Britain's Charlotte Purdue fourth.

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