Valencia, Spain; December 1, 2024 - The Australian men’s marathon record has fallen in spectacular fashion in Spain, with Olympian Andy Buchanan delivering a career-defining performance, while Isobel Batt-Doyle soared to third on the Australian all-time list at the Valencia Marathon tonight.
Andrew Buchanan is gearing up for a career-defining moment at the Valencia Marathon this Sunday. With a breakout year behind him and whispers of Australian record potential, the 33-year-old Olympian stands ready to challenge himself on one of the world’s fastest courses. Whether he claims Brett Robinson’s 2:07:31 record or faces the sport’s unrelenting trials, Buchanan’s fearless approach defines his journey.
Ballarat, Australia – Running Warehouse Australia, the nation’s leading running specialty retailer, has announced a new partnership as the title sponsor of the Ballarat Marathon, now officially renamed the Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon. This three-year agreement further affirms Running Warehouse’s commitment to supporting the global running community.
Sydney has officially become the seventh city to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors series—an elite group of global marathons that includes iconic races in London, Boston, Chicago, New York City, Berlin, and Tokyo.
This prestigious accomplishment makes the Sydney Marathon the first city in over a decade to gain Major status, marking an exciting milestone for Australia’s running community. The Sydney Marathon 2025 will officially debut as an Abbott World Marathon Major on August 31.
Sinead Diver has opened up after her emotional withdrawal from the Olympic marathon, just 1.2 kilometers into the race. The 47-year-old national record holder was captured in distressing images, doubled over by crowd barriers along the course.
The Australian Olympic Committee has unveiled the marathon runners set to represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Announced in Melbourne, the selected athletes are Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson, Jessica Stenson, Brett Robinson, and Patrick Tiernan.
Veteran marathon runner Lisa Weightman has decided not to pursue her final appeal regarding the contentious selection process for the Paris 2024 women's marathon team. This decision solidifies the Australian Olympic marathon team, comprising Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson, and Jessica Stenson.
The renowned marathoner Eliud Kipchoge courageously shared the difficult chapter he experienced after the untimely death of another accomplished Kenyan runner, Kelvin Kiptum, in an emotional interview with BBC Sport Africa. On February 11, Kiptum was involved in a tragic car accident that took his life, leaving the running community in shock.
The 2024 TCS London Marathon witnessed an extraordinary feat as 76-year-old Jeannie Rice, a remarkable presence in the running world, surpassed her own world record in the women’s 75-79 age bracket. Crossing the finish line in a remarkable three hours, 33 minutes, and 27 seconds, Rice showcased an incredible improvement from her previous record achieved just last October in Chicago, at the age of 75.
World-class fields will go for course records and target Olympic qualification in Sunday’s Haspa Marathon Hamburg. Kenya’s defending champion and course record holder Bernard Koech, who tied his personal best with 2:04:09 a year ago, is back while Gotytom Gebreslase, the World Champion from 2022, is the favourite in the women’s race. The Ethiopian, who has a PB of 2:18:18, wants to secure the third spot for the Paris Olympic race in Hamburg. Fellow-Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw holds Hamburg’s course record of 2:17:23. Late entry Nienke Brinkman will also try to qualify for Paris. The Dutch runner is the bronze medallist from the European Championships in Munich in 2022.
