World-record holder Paula Radcliffe will defend her title at the New York City Marathon next month.

The New York Road Runners announced Thursday that Radcliffe will attempt to win her fourth NYC Marathon title overall.

The British runner won the New York City Half-Marathon in August, but skipped the world championships in Berlin because she needed more time to recover from foot surgery in March.

She says her right foot is “feeling good” and “the pull of New York was always very strong. I still feel the New York course is a bit of a challenge for me.”

Other top female contenders in the field include past champion Ludmila Petrova of Russia.

The 40th running of the NYC Marathon is Nov. 1.