The field also includes Precious Mashele of South Africa (1:01:48) for last year in Boulogne-Billancourt, Yismaw Ayeno of Ethiopia, who was fifth in Marseille-Cassis, and Taye Girma, whose 10km best time of 28:06 indicates he could play a leading role in what will be his half marathon debut.

In the women's race, Kenya's Parendis Lakapana will attempt to move up from her second-place showing last year.

She set a personal best time of 1:09:13 on that occasion to finish 44 seconds adrift of Rahma Tusa, who broke the course record with 1:08:29.

Two months ago Lakapana won in Krems, Austria in a time of 1:09:23, only 10 seconds outside her best time.

"I want to retain my title. But it will not be easy and that is what will make the win enjoyable," she said.

Her main opponent should be compatriot Susan Jeptoo, who clocked a best of 1:09:02 in Lille last year. This year she has set best time of 31:59 for 10km and 2:30:50 for the marathon.

【体坛英语资讯：Kenyan Kipruto to make half marathon debut in France】相关文章：

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Miley Cyrus tops highest-earning-teens list

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab: report

★ 体坛英语资讯：Chinese football teams hopes to make most of lucky draws

★ 体坛英语资讯：Germany needs more quality

★ 体坛英语资讯：Hammers plan to upset another title hopeful

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Dark Knight Bale denies assault

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Jolie looks to Africa again for a fifth child

★ 体坛英语资讯：Istanbul confident of successful torch relay

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Cage confronts naked intruder in home

★ 体坛资讯：Yao defends himself following unfair newspaper attack