Double Olympic Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge won his maiden Melbourne marathon in three years held yesternight in Melbourne, Australia.
Since winning Berlin marathon in 2023, Kipchoge has been running in several races without victory but he proved beyond his age to claim the title with a course record of 2:09:10.
As the only Kenyan on the course, the former world marathon record holder edged out hosts led by Thomas Do canto (2:10:35) and Reece Edwards (2:14:33) with Austrians taking all the remaining positions.
In women, New Zealand’s Camile French won the title in 2:28:25 ahead of an all Ausies positions.
LEADING RESULTS MEN’S MARATHON
| Pos. | Name | Country | Time |
| 1 | Eliud KIPCHOGE | KEN | 2:09:10 |
| 2 | Thomas DO CANTO | AUS | 2:10:35 |
| 3 | Reece EDWARDS | AUS | 2:14:33 |
| 4 | Bailey MURZECKI-HINCE | AUS | 2:15:06 |
| 5 | James WHELAN | AUS | 2:17:03 |
| 6 | Steven MCKENNA | AUS | 2:17:55 |
| 7 | Tom BOWERS | AUS | 2:18:00 |
| 8 | Benjamin BEISCHER | AUS | 2:18:24 |
| 9 | Ryan GREGSON | AUS | 2:19:04 |
| 10 | Abdi RHOBLE | SOM | 2:19:10 |
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LEADING RESULTS WOMEN’S MARATHON
| Pos. | Name | Country | Time |
| 1 | Camille FRENCH | NZL | 2:28:25 |
| 2 | Sinead DIVER | AUS | 2:28:49 |
| 3 | Nichola SHERIDAN | IRL | 2:29:13 |
| 4 | Rebecca LOWE | AUS | 2:29:34 |
| 5 | Abigail NORDBERG | AUS | 2:32:55 |
| 6 | Eloise WELLINGS | AUS | 2:36:18 |
| 7 | Kate MASON | AUS | 2:37:08 |
| 8 | Jennifer CLANCY | IRL | 2:39:22 |
| 9 | Georgina TOREY | AUS | 2:39:24 |
| 10 | Melanie TOWNSEND | AUS | 2:41:47 |