This year, the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival returned for its 45th edition with more than 40,000
registered participants - a new record for the iconic sporting event.
Victoria’s Reece Edwards won the men’s Nike Marathon with a time of 2:14:34, receiving $20,000 in prize. Winner of the women’s Nike Marathon was Gemma Maini from Victoria, who tackled the 42.195km course in a time of 2:35:25. Marking her marathon debut, Maini also received a coveted cash prize of $20,000 and the iconic Kerryn McCann Award as the first Australian female finisher.
The first athlete to cross the Nike Half Marathon finish line was Jack Rayner from Victoria, who raced against the clock to secure a time of 1:03:09. Rayner is now the only runner in Festival history to secure three consecutive wins in the 21.1km event. Queensland’s Genevieve Gregson was the first woman to complete the 21.1km distance, securing a time of 1:10:07.
The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival will return to the streets of Melbourne and the MCG on Sunday 13 October in 2024. For more information visit melbournemarathon.com.au
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