Melbourne, 11 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Kenya’s two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday, setting a course record of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds. The 41-year-old secured his 17th marathon victory, marking his first win since triumphing in Berlin in 2023. Kipchoge is currently pursuing a goal of running a marathon on all seven continents over two years, beginning his campaign at the Cape Town Marathon in May. Australia’s Thomas Do Canto finished second in 2:10:35, while compatriot Reece Edwards secured third place in 2:14:33. In the women’s race, New Zealand’s Camille French claimed victory in 2:28:25, followed by Australia’s Sinead Diver in 2:28:49 and Ireland’s Nichola Sheridan in 2:29:13.