Gelana, who holds Ethiopian marathon record of 2.18.58 will compete in the 10 mile race.
The 26 year Ethiopian has raced only twice this year: in April 13 she finished ninth at the London marathon in 2:26:58 and last Sunday at the Bupa Great North Run in South Shields she took third in the half marathon in 68:45.
The course record of the Dam to Damloop race stands at 50.31 from 1987 and belongs to Norway runner Ingrid Kristiansen.