Eliud Kipchoge Wins First Marathon in 3 Years, Sets Melbourne Course Record

Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on October 11, 2026, his first marathon victory in three years, setting a new course record with a time of 2:09:10. He finished ahead of Australian Thomas Do Canto and Reece Edwards. This win marks a milestone in his ongoing world tour to run marathons on all seven continents except Antarctica, after participating in races like Tokyo, Paris, London, Sydney, and New York in recent years.