"All is set for New York marathon. My bags are ready and the training has been good," she said. However, many fans have their bets on Keitany.

The Kenyan set a women-only marathon world record in London in April and could take her fourth consecutive crown in New York with her compatriots expected to escort her to her fourth coronation.

Kiplagat, the two-time marathon world champion, won silver at this year's world championships in London and Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba and former London champion Tigist Tufa will be the stumbling block in her path.

But in the men's race, Kipsang and Kamwror will be joined by defending NYC champion and 2017 world champ Ghirmay Gebreslassie and two-time Boston champ Lelise Desisa.

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