Radcliffe out to test herself

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Through motherhood and injury, she has not competed since winning a 10 kilometres road race in Madrid on New Year's Eve 2005, but the world marathon record-holder is confident she is in shape to make a top level return in a race she has twice won.

"I feel I am just at that point now where I need a race," said Radcliffe. "You can't really tell from what you do in training. You know you are in decent shape - but you can't really tell until you get out and race and see what happens."

Radcliffe faces a strong field - headed by Hungary's Aniko Kalovics, Europe's second-fastest half-marathon runner this year, and America's world 10000metres bronze medallist Kara Goucher.

Adanech Zekiros, hoping to succeed fellow Ethiopian Berhane Adere as race champion, will also be a threat along with Kenya's Jane Muia.