Former champion and Great Britain international Huw Lobbspearheads the domestic challenge in the Nationwide Bath HalfMarathon on Sunday, March 16.
Lobb is a late addition to the elite entry for the event that hasattracted a record 15,000 entries, up from 12,500 just 12 monthsago.
"Huw was originally going to run the Reading race last weekend, but pulled out with a cold so has now asked to run in Bath," saidrace director Andrew Taylor.
If Lobb can reproduce the form that saw him run his personal bestof 64mins 43secs in Reading last year, he will be among the topBritish challenges to the anticipated Kenyan presence.
"We are not sure which Kenyans will be running yet, but we shouldfind out next week," added Taylor.
Among the women, Chippenham international Amy Chalk is entered asis Cirencester's Wendy Nicholls.
The event incorporates the British Masters Championship so shouldenhance the competition at the front end.
"We have a much larger contingent of veteran runners than usual,"said Taylor.
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