Team GB's Mo Farah has said that the home crowd have the potential to give him a physical advantage over his rivals tonight.
The Somalia-born 29-year-old is the favourite to claim gold in the men's 10,000m event, which consists of 25 laps of the Olympic Stadium track.
"What really gets me through is the crowd, having that energy from the crowd cheering you on," said Farah.
"Crystal Palace last month was amazing, everybody cheering for me and at the end people shouting, 'We want Mo'. I really enjoy it. That's the feeling that makes you want to work hard in training and want to do well.
"That last lap depends on how loud they are, the adrenaline produced. It makes a big difference. When that cheering is getting louder you want to do well and it gives you that bit more energy."
The race is scheduled to begin at 9.15pm.
