Former World Champs 5000 5th placer Buze Diriba, former All-American Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton and former US marathon champ Esther Atkins (Erb) lead women's field.

Kogo will face Rebuen Limaa (60:52) and Shadrack Kosgei (61:52). 1:02:51 man Ian Burrell leads the Americans. US's Lindsey Scherf will challenge Mejdoub in the women's race.

Men's field is led by Americans Brent Vaughn, Andrew Carlson, Jon Grey and Fernando Cabada who face Kenyan Julius Kogo and Scottish runner Andrew Lemoncello. The women are led by Ethiopia's Askale Merachi.