And amongst the favourites are two girls who will have a shorter journey than most.

Triple European gold medalist Sammi Kinghorn will lead the local charge.

The Gordon teenager, who also finished fifth at the Commonwealth Games over 1500 metres, will be joined by Ancrum’s Gemma Scott.

The relative newcomer is fastly improving and finished a highly creditable third in her first attempt over Sunday’s distance at the Great Scottish 10k.

But the two local girls will have their work cut out to stay with past winner of the Jedburgh 10k and recent winner of the Great Scottish race, Jade Jones.

Jade was a double bronze medalist at Glasgow 2014, over 1500 and 800 metres.

And she will line up on Sunday as favourite for the women’s race.

Leading the men’s entries is the only Brit who can challenge the great David Weir on the roads.

Simon Lawson has already set course records at Jedburgh - and if the conditions are good on Sunday another record-breaking race could unfold.

London 2012 gold medalist Mickey Bushell wil be making the step up from his favoured 100 metres but is still expected to push for a podium place.

European 1500 metres silver medalist Rob Smith and World Junior champion Nathan Maguire are also competing in the Jedburgh 10k.

Race organiser Jed Renilson told us: “We are delighted with the quality of entrants again this year.

“They all know it is a fast course and many personal bests and national records are broken.

“I’m sure there will a lot of support along the course for Gemma and Sammi.

Although Sammi’s future undoubtedly lies on the track she recently set a new Scottish half-marathon record of exactly 60 minutes when she won in Lisbon.

Scottish para-athletics coach Ian Mirfin said: “The ever popular Jedburgh 10k is the traditional end to the British wheelchair road racing calendar.

“The field of 16 athletes is second only to the London marathon in terms of wheelchair competitors and includes a number of world class athletes some of whom are making long journeys to race in the Borders.

“The event becomes more and more popular and all of the work is undertaken by Jed Renilson and his band of supporters.” The wheelchair and hand-cycle race is followed on Sunday by the Jedburgh Running Festival half-marathon and 10k, where close to 1500 athletes will start from beneath the Abbey at 11am.

The day before will see around 120 endurance athletes tackle the Three Peaks Ultra.