While focus will be on Kipchoge's imminent clash with Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele in London and possible in Tokyo, the silk of World Championships bronze medalist Amos Kipruto and Boston and Chicago Marathon champion Lawrence Cherono may help shield the legendary athlete from direct coalition as they too stand a huge chance to run away with the title.

Kenyan's world half-marathon record-holder Geoffrey Kamworor, a former world 10,000m silver medalist, will however not run the marathon despite winning in New York last November.

Instead, Kamworor has opted to try one more time to win gold at the Olympics in the 25-lap race.

He however, has the small matter of securing the ticket through the explosive Kenyan trials in June.

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