Big field for Frankfurt

Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba [Courtesy]

Organisers are targeting the first-sub-2:20 run in the women’s race at the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon and IAAF Gold Label race, on October 28.

Heading the start list is 2015 world champion and 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia who has twice clocked 2:19:52, most recently in 2015 when she triumphed at the Xiamen Marathon. She was fifth in Frankfurt in 2010 clocking 2:25:27.