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News From: Monday, October 23, 2023 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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Foreign Runners Dominate Melbourne Marathon
(China Post) Asnake Fekadu of Ethiopia won the mens race and Mai Tagami of Japan the womens event at the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday. Fekadu finished the mens 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 womens race in 2 hours and 38 minutes. | ||
News From: Friday, October 10, 2008 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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. |