Eliud Kipchoge, 41, won the Melbourne Marathon with a time of 2:09:10, setting a new course record. Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic champion, took two seconds off the previous record set in 2022. He led a three-man group through halfway and made his winning move before 27km.

Kipchoge expressed his joy at competing with younger runners, stating, “I believe that my body is still peaking.” The race was part of Kipchoge’s “Eliud’s Running World” tour, aiming to run marathons on all seven continents. Kipchoge’s win follows a challenging start to the tour. Read more racing coverage.

In the women’s race, Camille French from New Zealand won with a time of 2:28:25. Australia’s Sinead Diver and Ireland’s Nichola Sheridan followed closely behind. Diver’s course record from 2018 remains unbeaten. Related: Eliud Kipchoge breaks Melbourne Marathon record, wins first race in three years.

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