 Radcliffe's last race was 10 months ago in New York |
Paula Radcliffe will run in the New York City half-marathon on Sunday.
It is Radcliffe's first race since the New York marathon which she won 10 months ago, having had bunion surgery on her right foot in March.
The 35-year-old marathon world record holder will use the race to gauge whether she is fit to run at the World Championships in Berlin.
Radcliffe missed the London Marathon in March and has since been training at high altitude and recovering in France.
"Recently, my training has started to go very well," said Radcliffe.
"I'm definitely ready to run a half-marathon, and the NYC half-marathon will give me important feedback about where I am.
"After the race in New York, I will consult with my coaching and medical teams and we will make the final determination as to whether I am ready to run the marathon in Berlin.
"It is cert! ainly my hope to compete there."
T he NYC half-marathon, runs from Central Park through Times Square to Battery Park at the southern end of Manhattan and will be Radcliffe's first half-marathon on North American soil.
It is also her first half-marathon since her second-placed finish behind American Kara Goucher at the Great North Run in 2007.
The IAAF World Championships run from 15-23 August.
