The International Olympic Committee confirmed seven countries in dialogue for the 2036 Summer Games, setting an October 31 deadline ahead of a mid-2029 host vote.
The 41-year-old Kenyan finished in 2:09:10 on a route that partly used the Albert Park Formula One circuit and ended inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, two seconds under the old race record.
Chinese runner Yuanyuan Sun lost her Brooks sponsorship after taking a bicycle during the race, while Belgian influencer Ginger Jesson-Macduff cut nearly ten kilometres off the route.
World record holder Mondo Duplantis will bypass the 2027 European Indoor Championships in Valencia to prioritise physical recovery ahead of the World Championships in Beijing.
The 25th LOTTO Poznan Marathon takes place on 4 October 2026, starting at 9:00 from the Poznan International Fair grounds and closing roads across the city until 16:00.
World marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe said runners can surpass the 1:59 mark under optimal conditions, as he recovers from an injury that sidelined him from Berlin.
Polish athletics champions Natalia and Konrad Bukowiecki outlined their championship routines following their second wedding anniversary, detailing why they sleep in separate hotel rooms during international tournaments.