Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge wins Melbourne Marathon in course record time

On October 11, 2026, Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in Australia, finishing in a course record time of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds. This was his 17th marathon victory and his first since winning Berlin in 2023. The win is part of his project to run marathons on all seven continents. Australian Thomas Do Canto finished second, and New Zealand's Camille French won the women's race.