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Eliud Kipchoge wins Melbourne Marathon in course-record time
Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in Australia in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds.
The 41-year-old Kenyan set a course record, beating the previous mark by two seconds.
It was his first marathon win since the Berlin Marathon in 2023 and the 17th of his career.
A two-time Olympic champion, Kipchoge pulled away from the other leading runners in the second half and finished inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, waving to the crowd.
The race was the third stop on his world tour, which aims to take him to all seven continents over two years.
The tour also raises money for his foundation, which focuses on education, environmental sustainability and health.
Kipchoge said he believes he can still compete with younger runners, and plans to continue the tour.
Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in a course-record time of 2:09:10.
The 41-year-old Kenyan’s victory was his first marathon win since Berlin in 2023.
He broke the previous course record by two seconds; fellow Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat Ronoh set it in 2022.
Australia’s Thomas Do Canto finished second and Reece Edwards was third.
New Zealand’s Camille French won the women’s race.
The Melbourne race was the third stop on Kipchoge’s tour to run marathons on all seven continents.
- Who
- Eliud Kipchoge, a 41-year-old Kenyan and two-time Olympic champion.
- What
- He won the Melbourne Marathon in a course-record 2:09:10, his first marathon victory since 2023.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia; the race finished inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I believe that my body is still peaking - still able to compete with the next generation
Today was such a special day, not only running my third World Tour, but also winning in a new race record
My plan went well.
Timothy Kiplagat Ronoh set the previous Melbourne Marathon course record.
Kipchoge last won a marathon, in Berlin, before his Melbourne victory.
Kipchoge finished 16th in Cape Town in 2:13:29 during his world tour.
Kipchoge finished 12th in Porto Alegre in 2:18:42.
Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in a course-record 2:09:10.
- Winner
- Eliud Kipchoge
- Winning time
- 2:09:10
- Previous course record
- 2:09:12, set by Timothy Kiplagat Ronoh in 2022
- Runner-up
- Thomas Do Canto, 2:10:35
- Women’s winner
- Camille French, 2:28:25
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sources
Kenya's Kipchoge clinches 1st marathon win in 3 year at Melbourne
Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years with record-breaking Melbourne run
Kipchoge claims Melbourne Marathon course record at 41
Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
Running on F1 track and finishing inside MCG: How Kenyan legend Kipchoge won his first marathon in three years
‘My body is still peaking’: Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years
Running legend Kipchoge sets race record at Melbourne Marathon
This athletics great says the Melbourne Marathon track was the ‘best ever’
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