Great Australian Run
The Great Australian Run is a 15-kilometer road race that has been held in Melbourne every November since 2008 . It is an international offshoot of the British Great Run series, which goes back to the Great North Run .
The route of the main run is a circular course with start and finish in Albert Park in Port Phillip City .
statistics
Course records
- Men: 42:40 min, Haile Gebrselassie ( ETH ), 2008
- Women: 50:18 min, Nicole Chapple ( AUS ), 2009
Winners list
| date | Men | time | Women | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2009 | Günther Weidlinger ( AUT ) | 43:01 | Nicole Chapple ( AUS ) | 50:18 |
| Nov 30, 2008 | Haile Gebrselassie ( ETH ) | 42:40 | Catherine Ndereba ( KEN ) | 50:43 |
Development of the number of finishers
| year | total | including women |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2080 | 781 |
| 2008 | 2920 | 966 |