The Australian holds the current course record of 1 hour, 29min 22sec, set on his maiden win in 2006, which he followed up with three more consecutive wins through to 2009, and after winning the London marathon this year, the Australian will be looking to add another title on his eighth appearance in New York City.

"There is no other race in the world like NY Marathon," said the 32-year-old.

"It's the race every wheelchair racer wants to win.

"The biggest, the best and the NYRR [New York Road Runners] organisation are like family."

Five-time winner and Paralympic gold medallist Edith Wolf-Hunkeler of Switzerland will head the women's field, while Ernst van Dyk of South Africa, and returning men's champion Masazumi Soejima of Japan are also confirmed for this year's edition.

Five-time New York City Marathon winner Edith Wolf-Hunkeler will compete at
this year's event

Marathon all-conditions world record-holder Josh Cassidy of Canada will also compete in New York, as well as Japanese Boston Marathon champion Hiroyuki Yamamoto.

"By continuing our grand tradition of attracting the world's finest athletes, with this glittering line up, the ING New York City Marathon once again mirrors the cosmopolitan make up of New York," New York City Marathon wheelchair race director Bob Laufer said.

"Excitement will span the globe on race day as these giants of the sport duel on the streets and bridges of New York for our sport's most coveted crown."

Last year's New York City Marathon was cancelled in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

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