Eliud Kipchoge wins the Melbourne Marathon in a course record
Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday in 2:09:10, setting a course record by two seconds. It is the 41-year-old's first marathon victory since Berlin in 2023.
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The Steady Split Weekly · 2026-W41
From October 5 to October 11, major marathon racing and a notable gear review shaped the running news. Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday in 2:09:10, setting a course record by two seconds and earning his first marathon victory since Berlin in 2023. The 2026 Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, October 11, with organizers calling it the largest field ever for a World Marathon Major at more than 55,000 entrants. Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race in 1:21:34, and Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race in 1:33:16, with warm, humid conditions greeting the elite fields. In gear, DC Rainmaker reviewed the COROS Pace 4 Pro, a $449 watch with a 1.47-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel, and a new fourth-generation optical heart rate sensor. Testing found daily battery life of roughly 4-6 days and GPS workout battery below the claimed 30 hours, which COROS attributes to bugs and plans to fix in November. GPS accuracy was solid, while heart rate tracking improved but trails rivals.
From October 5 to October 11, major marathon racing and a notable gear review shaped the running news. Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday in 2:09:10, setting a course record by two seconds and earning his first marathon victory since Berlin in 2023. The 2026 Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, October 11, with organizers calling it the largest field ever for a World Marathon Major at more than 55,000 entrants. Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race in 1:21:34, and Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race in 1:33:16, with warm, humid conditions greeting the elite fields. In gear, DC Rainmaker reviewed the COROS Pace 4 Pro, a $449 watch with a 1.47-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel, and a new fourth-generation optical heart rate sensor. Testing found daily battery life of roughly 4-6 days and GPS workout battery below the claimed 30 hours, which COROS attributes to bugs and plans to fix in November. GPS accuracy was solid, while heart rate tracking improved but trails rivals.
Highlights
Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner win 2026 Chicago Marathon wheelchair races
The 2026 Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, October 11, with organizers calling it the largest field ever for the World Marathon Major at more than 55,000 entrants. Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race in 1:21:34, and Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race in 1:33:16. Warm, humid conditions greeted the elite fields.
Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner win 2026 Chicago Marathon wheelchair races
The 2026 Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, October 11, with organizers calling it the largest field ever for the World Marathon Major at more than 55,000 entrants. Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race in 1:21:34, and Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race in 1:33:16. Warm, humid conditions greeted the elite fields.
Kipchoge Wins Melbourne in Course Record
Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday in 2:09:10, setting a course record by two seconds. It is the 41-year-old's first marathon victory since Berlin in 2023, marking a notable return to the top of a major race.
Eliud Kipchoge wins the Melbourne Marathon in a course record
Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday in 2:09:10, setting a course record by two seconds. It is the 41-year-old's first marathon victory since Berlin in 2023.
Chicago Marathon Draws Record Field
The 2026 Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, October 11, with organizers calling it the largest field ever for the World Marathon Major at more than 55,000 entrants. Warm, humid conditions greeted the elite fields.
Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner win 2026 Chicago Marathon wheelchair races
The 2026 Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, October 11, with organizers calling it the largest field ever for the World Marathon Major at more than 55,000 entrants. Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race in 1:21:34, and Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race in 1:33:16. Warm, humid conditions greeted the elite fields.
Hug and Debrunner Win Chicago Wheelchair Races
Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race in 1:21:34, and Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race in 1:33:16 at the 2026 Chicago Marathon. Their victories came in the event's record-setting field.
Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner win 2026 Chicago Marathon wheelchair races
The 2026 Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, October 11, with organizers calling it the largest field ever for the World Marathon Major at more than 55,000 entrants. Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race in 1:21:34, and Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race in 1:33:16. Warm, humid conditions greeted the elite fields.
COROS Pace 4 Pro Battery Falls Short
DC Rainmaker reviewed the COROS Pace 4 Pro, a $449 watch with a 1.47-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel, and a new fourth-generation optical heart rate sensor. Testing found daily battery life of roughly 4-6 days and GPS workout battery below the claimed 30 hours, which COROS attributes to bugs and plans to fix in November.
COROS Pace 4 Pro in-depth review: Is the $449 upsell worth it?
DC Rainmaker reviews the COROS Pace 4 Pro, a $449 watch with a 1.47-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel, and a new fourth-generation optical heart rate sensor. Testing found daily battery life of roughly 4-6 days and GPS workout battery below the claimed 30 hours, which COROS attributes to bugs and plans to fix in November. GPS accuracy was solid, while heart rate tracking improved but trails rivals.
Mixed Accuracy Results for COROS Watch
In the COROS Pace 4 Pro review, GPS accuracy was solid, while heart rate tracking improved but trails rivals. The watch's sensor performance shows progress but still leaves room for competitors to lead.
COROS Pace 4 Pro in-depth review: Is the $449 upsell worth it?
DC Rainmaker reviews the COROS Pace 4 Pro, a $449 watch with a 1.47-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel, and a new fourth-generation optical heart rate sensor. Testing found daily battery life of roughly 4-6 days and GPS workout battery below the claimed 30 hours, which COROS attributes to bugs and plans to fix in November. GPS accuracy was solid, while heart rate tracking improved but trails rivals.