Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon

Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41. Eliud Kipchoge's victory was his 12th at a World Marathon Major Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41. The Kenyan crossed the line in two hours nine minutes 10 seconds for his 17th career win over the distance and first since the Berlin Marathon in 2023. "I believe that my body is still peaking – still able to compete with the next generation," Kipchoge said. "The oldest athlete is still competing but I am happy to run with the Gen Zs." The course was partly raced along the Australian Formula One track at Albert Park and finished inside the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

"On the course, it was really wonderful, I enjoyed seeing people standing, cheering, and shouting my name," added Kipchoge, who slowed down inside the MCG to wave to the fans. "It was actually different – running on a beautiful course, but also running on the Formula One track, and above all else, finishing on a cricket ground. "It makes me proud to run with the younger generation and inspire the running