Kibiwott Kandie will return for the Valencia Half Marathon on October 23 after two years.
He set the second-fastest time in a half marathon with a time of 57:32 the last time he graced the marathon.
His return to the race, scheduled for October 23, was confirmed by the organisers on October 7.
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Kandie’s half marathon record was broken by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo at the Lisbon Half Marathon on November 21.
Kandie will battle Uganda's Abel Kipchumba to regain his title.
The 26-year-old will be joined by fellow compatriots Margaret Chelimo and Vicoty Chepngeno, who will participate in the women's event.
Chelimo, who is the 10,000m World bronze medalist, has a personal best of 5:26, while Chepngeno has a personal best of 65:03.
According to Marc Roig, the Race Manager, there is a chance that either in the men's or women's race, a world record will be set.
“World records cannot be achieved every year, and Valencia’s level featuring the world’s second-best record for males and the world record for females means we should demand a lot but not pressure ourselves with new world records.
“I am convinced that the quality of the elite that will run this half-marathon will be news around the world again thanks to its high standards,” Marc Roig stated.
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