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KENYANS STELLAR LINE-UP: Kipchoge faces Kipsang in London Marathon April 24

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Virgin Money London Marathon Athletics - Virgin Money London Marathon - London - 26/4/15 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (1st), Kenya's Wilson Kipsang (2nd) and Kenya's Dennis Kimetto (3rd) pose with their trophies after the Men's Elite race Reuters / Suzanne Plunkett Livepic

Last year’s champion Eliud Kipchoge takes on 2014 champion Wilson Kipsang when the two Kenyans head a stellar field at the Virgin Money London Marathon in the British capital on April 24.

Kipchoge beat two-time champion Kipsang by just five seconds in a thrilling sprint finish at the end of last year’s 35th race, with world record holder Dennis Kimetto left to fight for third place.

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