Running legend Kipchoge sets race record at Melbourne Marathon

Dual Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge delivered a remarkable performance at the Melbourne Marathon, breaking the race record with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 10 seconds. The Kenyan superstar surged ahead in the final 10 kilometers, outpacing Australians Thomas Do Canto and Reece Edwards, while New Zealand's Camille French claimed victory in the women's race.

Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic champion and former world record holder, electrified thousands of fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with his dominant run. He broke away near the end of the 42.2km course and crossed the finish line in a time that was just 2 seconds shy of the previous record. Kipchoge, 41, appeared to be enjoying the moment, waving to the crowd as he sprinted towards the finish inside the MCG.

The race's route took participants through iconic Melbourne landmarks, including St Kilda Road, Flinders Street Station, and Albert Park Lake, before concluding inside the stadium. Kipchoge, who last won a marathon in 2023, expressed his delight at finishing at the same stadium where the 1956 Olympics began, 70 years earlier. This was Kipchoge's second visit to Australia and his inaugural marathon in Melbourne, marking a significant milestone in his world tour, which includes races on every continent, including Antarctica.