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  "id": 13786669,
  "title": "‘Knocked me over’: Safety fears at Melbourne marathon as teen charged with hitting woman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/knocked-me-over-safety-fears-at-melbourne-marathon-as-teen-charged-13786669",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:48:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/teen-charged-after-car-hits-woman-close-to-melbourne-marathon-site-20261012-p614ma.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nCamille 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.\n\nSafety 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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "‘My body is still peaking’: Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/my-body-is-still-peaking-eliud-kipchoge-wins-first-marathon-in-three",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:54:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto and Murkomen lead political class in celebrating Kipchoge’s Melbourne Marathon win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ruto-and-murkomen-lead-political-class-in-celebrating-kipchoges",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:50:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto hails Kipchoge after stunning Melbourne marathon comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ruto-hails-kipchoge-after-stunning-melbourne-marathon-comeback",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:50:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kipchoge-41-breaks-course-record-at-melbourne-marathon",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:19:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kipchoge-41-breaks-course-record-at-melbourne-marathon-13679151",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:19:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Thousands take to Melbourne streets for marathon festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/thousands-take-to-melbourne-streets-for-marathon-festival",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:36:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Thousands take to Melbourne streets for marathon festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/thousands-take-to-melbourne-streets-for-marathon-festival-13683074",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:36:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins his first marathon in three years in Melbourne",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kenyas-eliud-kipchoge-wins-his-first-marathon-in-three-years-in",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:04:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}