Cheruiyot, Keitany set for battle in London

Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot, Mary Keitany and Gladys Cherono before last year’s London Marathon. [AFP]

The defending champion Vivian Cheruiyot and 2018 New York City Marathon winner Mary Keitany will return to the Virgin Money London Marathon, to set up mouthwatering encounter on Sunday.

Apart from the duo of Cheruiyot and Keitany, the lineup also includes other current champions of World Marathon Majors races: Gladys Cherono (2018 Berlin Marathon champion) and Brigid Kosgei (Chicago Marathon champion).