While no SA athletes were included in the elite line-up for the London Marathon, announced earlier this month, the 32-year-old athlete was named in a 20-man field for the Boston Marathon, to be held in the United States on April 20.

While 13 men in the field have run faster than April's 2:08:32 personal best, he was confident he could put up a fight in an attempt to become the first South African to win the historic race, which forms part of the World Marathon Majors series.

The men's line-up includes Kenyan former world record holder Patrick Makau, as well as six other men who have gone under 2:06:00 in their careers.

"Boston always depends on the weather," April said after the field was announced.

"If there's a tail wind it will be fast, but if it's hot and we're running against the wind it will be tactical."

A former two-time winner of the Hannover Marathon and third-place finisher at the prestigious New York Marathon, April was 15th in his Boston debut last year, and he hoped to make up for a relatively disappointing performance with a solid effort this time around.

"I want to win, and I will go there prepared for anything."