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Eliud Kipchoge will start the Melbourne Marathon on Oct. 11, part of a world tour. He joins up to 20,000 runners for a new course layout. Kipchoge last ran in Australia in Sydney, finishing ninth.
The Melbourne Marathon has a new course layout this year, reducing elevation and turns. Kipchoge’s tour raises funds for his foundation. He has focused on the experience of the race rather than his times. Read more racing coverage.
The marathon offers a prize of AUD 25,000 for the winner. The course record is 2:09:12 by Timothy Ronoh. Kipchoge’s Sydney time would have beaten it by 41 seconds. Related: Jepkosgei sets new Cardiff Half Marathon record.
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What should runners know about Eliud Kipchoge to Run Melbourne Marathon on Oct. 11?
Kipchoge joins 20,000 runners for a new course layout and a global tour. Eliud Kipchoge will start the Melbourne Marathon on Oct. 11, part of a world tour. He joins up to 20,000 runners for a new course layout. Kipchoge last ran in Australia in Sydney, finishing ninth.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on October 5, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 4, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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