Kenya's Keitany not keen to run at London world championships

Women's World Marathon record holder Mary Keitany of Kenya could skip the World Championships in London in order to focus on a lucrative race she is yet to confirm.

Keitany, who was overlooked in Kenya's selection for the Rio Olympics, seems to have lost her interest to represent the country again and will focus her energies in winning big city marathon, which comes along with a lucrative pay pack.

"I'm not sure which race I will run next, but I could be competing in New York Marathon for the fourth time," she said in Nairobi on Tuesday.

Alongside the New York race in November, Keitany may opt to compete in either Berlin (September) or in Chicago in October. However, the 35-year old was categorical, her time competing for the national time is almost over.

Keitany ran 2:17:01 in the London Marathon last week, which was a world record and said a fast time in the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in January gave her the courage to attack Paula Radcliffe's mark in London.

Her final time of 2hr 17min 01sec was the second fastest in history. Only Paula Radcliffe, whose outright world best of 2:15:25 in the 2003 London marathon was set with the help of male pacemakers

"When I ran well in the RAK Half Marathon, I came back home and finalized my training and this is where the world record discussion started. I was told by my manager that it was possible to run a faster time," she said.

Another athlete from Kenya, who will be missing out in action at the London World Championships is Wilson Kipsang. Endit