Keitany eyes Radcliffe’s world record

Nov 1, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Mary Keitany smiles after crossing the finish line to win the Professional Women's division during the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Kenya’s Mary Keitany will run alongside male pacemakers in a bid to break Paula Radcliffe’s longstanding women’s world record in April’s London Marathon, race organisers announced yesterday.

Radcliffe’s time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 25 seconds was set when the now-retired British distance great won the 2003 London Marathon.