Four months after the birth of her first child, American marathon record-holder and Olympic medalist Deena Kastor will make her return to racing at the NYRR New York Mini 10K on Saturday, June 11, it was announced today by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg.

The 40th running of the original women-only road race will be dedicated to five-time Mini champion Grete Waitz, who died April 19 following a long battle with cancer.

Kastor is part of a fabulous field featuring 12 Olympians as she opens her 2011 season following the birth of daughter, Piper Bloom, in February. She will toe the line with defending champion and reigning world 10,000-meter champion Linet Masai of Kenya, reigning World Marathon Majors champion Liliya Shobukhova of Russia, top British track athlete Jo Pavey, and New Zealand multiple record-holder Kim Smith.