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Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins his first marathon in three years in Melbourne

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Kipchoge is attempting ⁠⁠to run a marathon on all seven ​continents over two years as part of his 'World Tour' campaign.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:04:54 UTC.

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