Kenyan distance-running star Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday, 11 October, setting a course record of 2:09:10 and recording his first marathon victory since 2023.
The 41-year-old two-time Olympic champion finished ahead of Australia’s Thomas Do Canto, who clocked 2:10:35, while Reece Edwards placed third in 2:14:33. The official results published by World Athletics confirm Kipchoge’s winning time and position.
The result marks a strong return to the top of the marathon field after a period without a win over the distance. According to Reuters, it was his 17th career marathon victory. Kipchoge has also described his broader running project as a world tour aimed at completing a marathon on every continent.
Why the result matters
Kipchoge’s win is notable both for the course record and for the way an established champion continues to set new goals late in an extraordinary career. For Kenyan athletics, the performance adds another high-profile international result and keeps attention on the country’s deep distance-running tradition.
The race took place in Melbourne, Australia, so the result should not be confused with a Kenyan domestic event. The time and finishing order are based on the published World Athletics results.
Sources: World Athletics official results; Reuters, 11 October 2026.