Philadelphia, PA, USA - Two-time Olympic silver medallist and reigning World marathon champion, Catherine Ndereba, will lead the field of elite athletes at the ING Philadelphia Distance Run on 21 September 2008.

Ndereba, who had a stirring performance last month in the Olympic marathon en route to her silver medal, will be making her first race appearance since Beijing.  A multiple ING Philadelphia Distance Run winner, Catherine is currently the women's World marathon champion, a title she previously held in 2003.
 
"I am overjoyed at being back in Philadelphia to race. It's been some time since my schedule has allowed me to run the ING Philadelphia Distance Run,” said Ndereba, who trains outside of Philadelphia. “It's great that this will be my first race after the Olympic Marathon. That's my home training ground where I prepare for every marathon, so it's great to come back home for a race."

The first four-time women's winner at the Boston Marathon, Ndereba, 36, boasts an impressive running resume. Her list of global achievements includes two victories at the Chicago Marathon and runner up finishes in the London and ING New York City marathons.

Dan Cruz for the IAAF