Reigning World cross country champion Beatrice Chebet will be seeking her second cross country title when she lines up at the Cross Internacional de Itálica in Santiponce on Sunday.
After winning the Atapuerca two weeks ago and will be looking for her first victory in the race after finishing second in 2020 and a third place in the 2021 edition.
The world 5000m bronze medallist will be joined by compatriot Edinah Jebitok, who was eighth at the World Cross in Bathurst and third in Atapuerca.
The 1500m specialist was also a clear winner in San Sebastian last weekend.
World U20 cross-country champion Senayet Getachew and fellow Ethiopian Wede Kefale – who was 15th in the senior women’s race at this year’s World Cross – will also be in contention for a podium place.
Uganda’s Anne Chelangat, 13th at the World Cross and third last week in San Sebastián, is another strong contender.
World and Olympic finalist Nadia Battocletti will be racing in Santiponce for the first time. She recently placed fifth in the 5km at the World Road Running Championships in Riga, finishing just 10 seconds shy of Chebet, so will be trying her best to stay in contention with the Kenyan on Sunday.