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News From: Monday, October 23, 2023
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   The Melbourne woman who won the first marathon she'd ever run (coach.nine.com.au)
Gemma Maini won the women's race of the 2023 Melbourne Marathon on Sunday, October 15.
 
News From: Sunday, October 15, 2023
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2023 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival Winners Announced (Mirage)
Reece Edwards won the 2023 Melbourne Marathon in 2:14:34 while Gemma Maini won the women's race in 2:35:25.
 
News From: Monday, October 9, 2023
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   69-year-old Eric Heine set to run his 33rd Melbourne Marathon (The Senior)
Eric Heine will run Melbourne Marathon for the 33rd time on Sunday, October 15.
 
News From: Sunday, October 2, 2022
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ronoh sets Melbourne marathon record (Cowra Guardian)
Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat Ronoh won the 2022 Melbourne Marathon in 2:09:12 while Kenyan Beatrice Cheptoo won the women's race in 2:27:58.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Women running in cities made for men: ending abuse and violence is a marathon effort (The Conversation)
Women training for events like the Melbourne Marathon must prepare to subject themselves to abuse and violence on the streets; local communities and running groups offer group runs for safety.
 
News From: Monday, July 18, 2022
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Australia's largest marathon returns to Melbourne this spring (Beat)
The 2022 Melbourne Marathon is set to return on October 2.
 
News From: Friday, December 10, 2021
 Melbourne Marathon
  Non-Marathon/ Other Running
   Olympian Diver heads Melb marathon racing (7news.com.au)
Olympian Sinead Diver will run the 2021 Melbourne Half Marathon on Sunday, December 12.
 
News From: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Melbourne Marathon 2021 to go ahead with a few changes (9News)
The 2021 Melbourne Marathon was postponed from October to December 12, with safety measures in place.
 
News From: Thursday, March 11, 2021
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Nike announces partnership with 2021 Melbourne Marathon Festival (Mumbella)
Nike signs up as the major sponsor of the 2021 Melbourne Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, October 14, 2019
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Isaac Birir and Naomi Mayo win Melbourne Marathon (Runner's Tribe)
Isaac Birir won the Melbourne Marathon in 2:16.31 while Naomi Jepkogei Maiyo won the women's race in 2:35:34.
 
News From: Saturday, October 12, 2019
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Melbourne Marathon: The many reasons we take on the big race (The Age)
A variety of reasons why runners participate in Melbourne Marathon: the challenge, the fun, the costumes, among others.
 
News From: Friday, October 11, 2019
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Record number of runners to line up for Sunday's Melbourne Marathon (The Age)
This 2019 Melbourne Marathon has the biggest number of participants in its history - more than 36,000 runners.
 
News From: Sunday, October 14, 2018
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Melbourne Marathon 2018: 34,500 runners take part in course (news.com.au)
Liam Adams won the 2018 Melbourne Marathon in 2:15:13 while Sinead Diver won the women's race in 2:25:19.
 
News From: Friday, October 12, 2018
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Everything you need to know about the Melbourne Marathon (Herald Sun)
Here are vital information - road closures, traffic, among others - you need to know about the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday, October 14.
 
News From: Monday, October 16, 2017
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Celia Sullohern's Melbourne marathon victory sparks dilemma (The Australian)
Kenyan Isaac Birir won the 2017 Melbourne Marathon in 2:14:08 while Australian Celia Sullohern won the women's race in 2:29:28.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Persistence pays off as homeless runners finish Melbourne marathon with help of support group (ABC News)
A group of homeless runners, sponsored by the charity, On My Feet, finished Melbourne Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, October 17, 2016
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Melbourne Marathon runners take over city (Herald Sun)
Thomas Do Canto, in his first ever marathon, won Melbourne Marathon in 2:20:53 while Virginia Moloney won the women's race in 2:34.28.
 
News From: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Brad Milosevic wins Melbourne Marathon despite failing to finish another event seven months ago (Daily Telegraph)
The 26-year-old won the Melbourne Marathon on October 18, recording an Olympic qualification time of 2hr 16min to put himself on the shortlist of candidates to run a marathon for Australia.
 
News From: Sunday, October 18, 2015
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Melbourne Marathon 2015: Thousands compete as Brad Milosevic, Jessica Trengove take honours (Herald Sun)
NSW runner Brad Milosevic pumped his fist as he crossed the finish line first with a time of 2:16:00. He is now the fourth Australian man to better the 2:17:00 qualifying time for the Rio Olympics in 2016. Only three can compete.
 
   Melbourne marathon 2015: Trengove, Milosevic claim wins with personal best times (ABC.net.au)
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jessica Trengove and Brad Milosevic have taken out first place in the 2015 Melbourne marathon.
 
   Brady snatches state crown in Melbourne Marathon (MMG.com.au)
His time of 2:26.39 might have been about 10 minutes behind winner Brad Milosevics 2:15.59 but it was a strong first run over 42.2km.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Running the Melbourne Marathon this weekend? Here are the worst tips ever (NEWS.com.au)
To group the answers, Runners World launched the hashtag #Worst262Tips. While Australian runners will tell you that a marathon is 42.195km, in miles its 26.18752 miles.
 
News From: Sunday, October 12, 2014
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   More Than 30,000 Runners Take to City Streets for Melbourne Marathon (Herald Sun)
A nearly perfect day greeted nearly 30,000 runners for the Melbourne Marathon
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Chapple, Ondoro Win Melbourne Marathon (SMH.com.au)
Dominic Ondoro won the Melbourne Marathon with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 30 seconds.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 24, 2012
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Melbourne Marathon Organizers Investigate Fresh Allegations of Second Runner Cheating in the Fun Run (Courier Mail)
Melbourne Marathon race organizers are investigating timing abnormalities as a runner in the marathon registered two times while crossing the finish line.
 
News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Melbourne Marathon Attracts 30,000 Runners (Courier Mail)
Events during the Melbourne Marathon weekend have attracted more than 30,000 runners to the city's center.
 
News From: Friday, October 12, 2012
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan Jonathan Chesoo Wins Melbourne Marathon With a Time of 2:12:35 (Courier-Mail)
Jonathan Chesoo won the Melbourne Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 35 seconds.
 
News From: Sunday, October 9, 2011
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Japhet Goes Back-To-Back In Melbourne Marathon (Sydney Morning Herald)
Japhet Kipkorir successfully defended his Melbourne Marathon title with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 12 seconds.
 
News From: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Run Your Own Race In The 2011 Bank Of Melbourne Marathon Festival (Travel Blackboard)
The 2011 Melbourne Marathon has an event for every type of runner up to the marathon. Races kick off on October 9th, 2011
 
News From: Monday, October 11, 2010
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Mulu Seboka Sets New Record For Melbourne Marathon (EthioSports)
Mulu Seboka set a course record in the women's division of the Melbourne Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 20 seconds.
 
   Records Tumble In Melbourne Marathon (Herald Sun)
Japhat Kipkorir won the Melbourne Marathon in a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 4 seconds.
 
News From: Thursday, October 7, 2010
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Locals Feeling Full Of Run Ahead Of Melbourne Marathon (Geelong Advertiser)
Scott Rantall, Colin Thornton and Kristen Wyatt will end months of training at this Sunday's Melbourne Marathon.
 
News From: Saturday, August 21, 2010
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Melbourne Marathon Milestone Could Get Record Across The Line (The Age)
The Melbourne Marathon could set a participation record that has stood since the 1980's. In 2009, just over four-thousand people attended the race. This year more than five-thousand have registered.
 
News From: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Kai Ready To Take On Melbourne Marathon (Hastings Leader)
Kai Sonter is the face of this years Melbourne Marathon. The five-year-old suffers from cerebral palsy.
 
News From: Sunday, October 11, 2009
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Streets of Joy and Pain at Melbourne Marathon. (Herald)
Eight runners were taken to the hospital with another one-hundred being treated for heat related illnesses while Asnake Fekadu of Ethiopia wone the overall marathon title.
 
   Inspired by McCann, Flint wins Melbourne Marathon (The Age)
Lisa Flint won the Melbourne Marathon with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 8 seconds. Her time was thirteen minutes better than her previous best marathon.
 
News From: Friday, March 20, 2009
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon Men (The Age)
Rob Paterson lost the use of his legs at age 25, when he was hit by a car while training for a triathlon. But that hasn't stopped him from participating in marathons, or from training others to do the same.
 
News From: Monday, October 13, 2008
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Foreign Runners Dominate Melbourne Marathon (China Post)
Asnake Fekadu of Ethiopia won the men’s race and Mai Tagami of Japan the women’s event at the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday. Fekadu finished the men’s race in 2 hours, 17 minutes. Josphat Mwangi of Kenya, also the runner-up last year, was second, and Yared Mekonnen of Ethiopia third. Tagami won the women’s race in 2 hours and 38 minutes.
 
News From: Friday, October 10, 2008
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Lee Troop takes on Ethiopians in epic Melbourne Marathon (Herald Sun)
Lee Troop was slated to retire after the Beijing Olympic Marathon but has arrived in Melbourne to challenge three Ethiopians for the prize in the Melbourne Marathon. Asnake Fekadu, who set his personal best of 2:10.26 in Italy last year, has the best time entering the Melbourne race. He finished eighth in Dubai in January behind world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie.
 
News From: Sunday, October 7, 2007
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Walker Runs PB To Win Melbourne Marathon (The Age)
Walker, from Geelong, ran two hours 19 minutes and 16 seconds, with Kenyan Josphat Gatiiya Mwangi (2:20:51) and Melbourne's Trent Harlow (2:21:58) claiming the minor placings.
 
News From: Saturday, October 6, 2007
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Huge Field For Melbourne Marathon (Herald Sun)
Last night there were 2900 entrants for the 42km classic, with a maximum 3000 predicted by race time.
 
News From: Sunday, October 8, 2006
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Suzuki, Natoli Score First Marathon Wins at Melbourne (National Nine News)
Japanese runner Kazunari Suzuki and local competitor Karen Natoli have won the Melbourne marathon.
 
News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Home-town joy at Melbourne Marathon after Berlin failure (The Age)
Nick Harrison won his hometown Melbourne Marathon with a time of 2:23:29.
 
News From: Monday, October 11, 2004
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Conditions play havoc with Melbourne marathon results (The Age)
Race results
 
   Marathon heat takes its toll (News.com)
People suffering from heat at Melbourne marathon
 
News From: Friday, July 23, 2004
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon man scores 100 runs at 2004 Melbourne marathon (The Standard)
This year's Melbourne marathon will mark runner Col Silcock-Delaney's 25th run at Melbourne, and his 100th marathon overall. Since his first marathon in 1978, Silcock-Delaney has run marathons around the world, and ran with the Olympic torch in Port Campbell in 2000. He still trains daily, at 71 years old.
 
News From: Thursday, August 7, 2003
 Melbourne Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Melbourne Marathon goes the distance for milestone (The Age)
The 26th running of the Melbourne Marathon is showing a resurgence in interest both among athletes and sponsors.
 
News From: Monday, October 15, 2001
 Melbourne Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Melbourne Marathon: Ingraham, how the Westerner won (TheAge.com.au)
Todd Ingraham caught up with Jeremey Horne int he last three kilometers of the Melbourne Marathon to win with a time of 2:23:58.
 
   Melbourne marathon winner feels guilty (Herald Sun)
Melbourne Marathon winner Todd Ingraham admitted he felt like a "lousy mug" after passing the race's leader in the final kilometers of the race.
 
News From: Saturday, October 13, 2001
 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Melbourne Marathon: Finnish master thrived on the thrill of the race (TheAge.com.au)
Lasse Viren defined distance running in the 1970s. He will be the guest of the Melbourne Marathon Sunday.
 

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