Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon at age 41, setting a course record with a time of 2:09:10, marking his 17th career marathon victory and first since Berlin 2023.
- Kipchoge expressed confidence that his body is still peaking and that he can compete effectively with younger athletes, embracing his role as an inspiration to the running community.
- The Melbourne Marathon course included parts of the Australian Formula One track and finished inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Kipchoge enjoyed strong fan support.
- Australian Thomas do Canto and Reece Edwards finished second and third respectively, while New Zealand's Camille French won the women's race.
- The Melbourne Marathon is part of Kipchoge’s world tour to run marathons on all seven continents, raising funds for his foundation focused on education, environmental sustainability, and health.
