Melbourne Marathon Festival sees record participation

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The 47th annual Melbourne Marathon Festival is underway, with over 14,000 runners starting the 42km marathon this morning. The event features multiple races including a 10km run, a wheelchair marathon, a half marathon, a 5km run, and a fit walk, with an estimated 42,000 participants in total. The marathon course winds through various Melbourne suburbs before finishing at the MCG, with organizers attributing increased participation to course optimization and enhanced runner experience.


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