Mary Keitany, Florence Kiplagat and defending champion Tigist Tufa look ahead to the London Marathon on Thursday (21st April) - a two-time winner in London, Keitany said that the possibility of snow would not affect the race

SOUNDBITE (English) Mary Keitany, Winner of London Marathon in 2011 and 2012 (on adding a third title this year):

"I think it's my path that I ran on Sunday and if it is possible to win this race for the third time, it would be good to me. It would be history for the remainder of my life. I would love it if I won on Sunday."

SOUNDBITE (English) Mary Keitany, Winner of London Marathon in 2011 and 2012 (on the possibility of running the London marathon in snow):

"I know it would be race day and everyone would be getting that snow so if we run, we will run. I think we will be ready for anything on Sunday."

SOUNDBITE (Amharic) Tigist Tufa, defending London Marathon champion:

"First of all, I'm happy to be in London for my second time. I was very surprised with my victory last year."

SOUNDBITE (Swahili) Florence Kiplagat, World record holder at half-marathon distance, fifth place in London Marathon in 2015:

"My prayer is to be selected for the Olympics. This Sunday (24th April) I believe they will select me to be on the team."