has been added to the women’s star-studded elite field for the Haspa Marathon Hamburg scheduled for April 27.

The former world marathon record holder has struggled with injuries in the past few seasons, and she hopes to begin her 2025 season on a clean slate, competing in Hamburg.

Last year, , a painful decision to make since she won a silver medal at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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She also competed sparingly, starting her campaign with a win at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon before finishing fifth at the London Marathon.

is mostly known for her exploits in the marathon, where she has achieved great milestones over the years, winning the 2019 Chicago Marathon in a world record time of 2:14:04. She broke Paula Radcliffe’s long-standing world record.

She is the fastest in the field, and while she has not matched that mark in recent times, she will be one of the stars to watch when the gun goes off.

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won the 2019 and 2020 editions of the London Marathon and the 2018 and 2019 Chicago Marathons. In 2017 in Chicago, she finished second and also finished second in 2018 in London.

She will face great opposition from the Ethiopian quartet of Roza Dereje, Workenesh Edesa, Etagegn Woldu and Waganesh Mekesha.

Another Ethiopian, Sichala Kumeshi, has also been confirmed for the race. Shitaye Eshete, Fozya Jemal, Tsige Haileslase and Muluhabt Tsega will also be in the race.

The men’s field will be headlined by . The former world bronze medallist is among the five athletes who have clocked under 2:05:00.

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Kipruto will face opposition from Ethiopia’s Guye Adola, the second-fastest in the field with a time of 2:03:46. Kinde Atanaw, another Ethiopian, is also in the mix with the Kenyan duo of Bethwel Chumba and Philemon Kiplimo also in the mix.

Richard Ringer, Cyrus Mutai, Awet Habte, Felix Kibitok, and Abay Alemu are also among the headliners of the field.

“With regard to the fastest men and women on the start list, this is the best field ever assembled in the history of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg. We are looking forward to some thrilling and fast racing,”

With the main focus on, her return to the spotlight at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg marks a pivotal moment in her comeback journey, as she aims to reclaim her dominance against a fierce field and turn the page on a challenging chapter marred by injury.

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