Neeraj Pal Singh will look to defend his title but he will face tough competition from Services runner Elam Singh at the fifth Vasai-Virar Mayor’s Marathon to be held on November 22.

Elam with a timing of 2:18:27s came second among Indian runners in the 2012 edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, while Neeraj clocked his personal best timing of 2:22:38s in the Vasai-Virar marathon last year.