‘Knocked me over’: Safety fears at Melbourne marathon as teen charged with hitting woman

Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time of 2:09:10, marking his first marathon victory since Berlin in September 2023. The 41-year-old Kenyan, a two-time Olympic champion, finished ahead of runner-up Thomas do Canto and third-place finisher Reece Edwards. According to BBC Sport, the race was partly held on the Albert Park Australian Formula One track and concluded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Camille French won the women's race with a time of 2:28:25, followed by Sinead Diver and Nichola Sheridan, according to BBC Sport. Kenyan President William Ruto released a message celebrating Kipchoge’s achievement and his ability to continue competing at the highest level.

Safety concerns were raised by runners during the event. The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reported that runners complained of safety issues, including one individual who claimed they were struck by a pacing vehicle while attempting to help a woman who had been clipped by a car.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Yahoo Sports, BBC Sport, Capital FM Kenya — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.