By FeverPitch Reporter and Agencies
Two-time winner and defending champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil (2006, 2008) headlines an all-star field of former champions including Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa (2004), Paul Tergat (2005) and Martin Lel of Kenya (2003, 2007), Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia (2005, 2006), and Ludmila Petrova of Russia (2000) are in the ING New York City Marathon 2009 on November 1, it was announced today by New York Road Runners president and CEO and race director Mary Wittenberg.