Great Ocean Road Real Estate Marathon 2011 Course Record Smashed.

Kenyan James Kipkelwon smashed the course record in winning the seventh <a title="Great Ocean Road Real Estate marathon" href="http://www.greatoceanroadrealestate.c

in overcast, near-perfect marathon-running conditions.

Best-placed Australian in the Great Ocean Road Real Estate-sponsored event was Melbourne’s Magnus Michelsson who battled into fourth place in 2:40:06 after suffering a hamstring strain at the half-way mark.

Geelong’s Natalie Mensch, wife of former Geelong footballer David Mensch, won the women’s section in 3:20:17.

The event attracted more than 3,500 contestants from 15 countries.

Event winner James Kipkelwon centre.