After a weekend that saw two national records broken, we reveal who you voted as Australia’s best marathoners.

They may have broken two of Australia’s longest standing athletic records, but are Sinead Diver and Brett Robinson the people’s choice when it comes to our best? See who has been voted number one

Jack Rayner was one of the biggest movers in the top 10 list, as a new name took top spot as the people's choice of the countries best marathoner.

A bolter from the pack has emerged from last week’s rankings of Australia’s top 10 marathoners after both of the nation’s marathon records fell within the span of five hours on Sunday.

After what will go down as one of the craziest days in Australian marathon history, Brett Robinson and Sinead Diver made their case to be considered the best marathoners in the country.

The pair achieved what many believed they were capable of, becoming the fastest in Australian history across the gruelling 42.2km race.

Whilst the records are significant, it doesn't always correlate when it comes to public’s perception of the best.

Over the last five days we gave readers the opportunity to decide who they believe the best is, with the following athletes taking out the title of the ‘people's choice’ for the countries best marathoners.

ZATOPEK:10’S TOP CONTENDERS

PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Women’s Marathon

1. Jess Stenson | Naracoorte / Adelaide, South Australia | (45% of voters)

Stenson has come from further down the list to take the crown as people's champion, proving that her Commonwealth record and overall tenacity over the event is enough to win the hearts of the nation.

2. Sinead Diver | Melbourne, Victoria | (30%)

After her record breaking performance on sunday votes came thick and fast for the national record holder, who can now try and carry this momentum into next years World Championships in Budapest.

3. Madison De Rozario | Perth, Western Australia / Sydney, New South Wales | (17%)

De Rozario is one of the most popular road athletes in the country, and has caught the attention of athletic fans across the country with her Paralympic, commonwealth and world major marathon winning performances.

4. Lisa Weightman | Melbourne, Victoria

5. Eloise Wellings | New South Wales | Cronulla

6. Milly Clark | Launceston, Tasmania

7. Izzi Batt-Doyle | Adelaide, South Australia

8. Sarah Klein | Melbourne Region, Victoria

9. Ellie Pashley | Albury / Geelong, Victoria

10. Marnie Ponton | Australian Capital Territory / Blue Mountains, New South Wales

PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Men's Marathon

1. Brett Robinson | Melbourne, Victoria / Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | (62% of votes)

Robinson tore apart the mens list as the peoples choice as our best marathoner with his record breaking performance on sunday making him a sure thing before voting was closed.

2. Liam Adams | Essendon, Victoria (10% of votes)

The running tradie has an obvious soft spot in the heart of the people as he matched his second place ranking by us. Adams will put his attention into making another World Cross Country team next year

3. Patrick Tiernan | Toowoomba, Queensland (9% of votes)

The debutant caught the eyes of the people who must have agreed his ceiling is unlike many others. With is 2:11 on debut Tiernan may be the next man to go under the elusive 2:10 mark with 2023 in his sights.

4. Jack Rayner | Melbourne, Victoria

5. Michael Roeger | Adelaide, South Australia

6. Andrew Buchanan | Bendigo, Victoria

7. Jarryd Clifford | Diamond Valley, Victoria

8. Riley Cocks | Adelaide, South Australia

9. Edward Goddard | Mosman, New South Wales

10. Reece Edwards | New South Wales / Melbourne, Victoria

There were some big movers from News Corp’s original rankings.

Following the ranking of our top 10 current marathoners, we will reveal the greatest of all time across any gender in the coming days.

See below where we had each athlete ranked, and stay up to date to find out who we believe is the nations greatest marathoner of all time.

NEWS CORP’S CURRENT TOP 10 AUSTRALIAN MARATHON WOMEN

10. Marnie Ponton | Australian Capital Territory / Blue Mountains, New South Wales | Bankstown Athletics Club

Marnie Ponton was our fifth fastest women in 2021, and with New South Welsh runner is thriving under the tutelage of coach Dick Telford. In 2023 we could see Ponton aim to go under the 2:30 barrier, or maybe even quicker.

Marnie Ponton has quietly gone about her work over the marathon distance. In 2021 Ponton registered the 5th fastest time over the 42.2km with an impressive 2:31:54 to finish 3rd in the Melbourne Marathon. It‘s been a tougher year for Ponton focusing on shorter road races, although she did win the Canberra Marathon in April of this year.

9. Milly Clark | Launceston, Tasmania | University of Tasmania Athletics Club

Milly Clark took home the win in the 2021 Melbourne Marathon with a blistering 2:26:59, and although not registering a Marathon in 2022 could look to change that come next year

Milly Clark has been a staple of Marathon running since 2015. Since her 18th place finish at the Rio games Clark exploded back on the scene in 2021 with a blistering 2:26:59 to win the Melbourne Marathon. Still taking to the roads Clark hasn‘t registered a marathon for 2022, and as such comes in at number 9 in one of the best marathon years of women’s distance running.

8. Izzi Batt-Doyle | Adelaide, South Australia | Flinders Athletics Club

Izzi Batt-doyle's 2:28:10 debut was remarkable in Melbourne this year, and given her record of succeeding when stepping up in distance could mean faster times are on the horizon in 2023 for the South Australian native

Izzi Batt-Doyle was built for the marathon. That became clear this season, stepping up from her bread and butter of the 5/10km to tackle Melbourne this year in an amazing debut. She came away with a 2nd place finish and a 2:28:10 to show the Olympian is set to thrive in a golden era of women‘s Marathon, with intentions to go even faster in 2023.

7. Ellie Pashley | Albury / Geelong, Victoria | Deakin / Geelong Athletics Club

After becoming a Mum in 2022 Ellie Pashley is back on the roads. Her 23rd place finish in Tokyo in 2021 was one of the performances of the games, and coming into 2023 may look to join the other elite Marathon mums in our country

Ellie Pashley joins the club of elite marathon running mums after the birth of her first child this year. It didn‘t stop the road running sensation from competing after a recent 35 minute road 10km indicated her fitness is climbing. Her 2021 was incredible, and was capped off with a 2:33:39 23rd place finish at the Tokyo Games. Pashley could very well dominate the roads come 2023, and is one of the most exciting members of this group to watch.

6. Sarah Klein | Melbourne Region, Victoria | Frankston Athletics Club

Sarah Klein capitalised on her chance at the World Athletic Championships, coming through for a 14th place finish in beautiful conditions. Klein will continue to push for a spot at the World Championships in Budapest next year.

This is one teacher you wouldn‘t want to race in the playground. Sarah Klein has been a name in Australian marathon for some years, and after her incredible 14th place finish at the Eugene World Championships this year cemented herself as one of the nations best. Finishing with a 2:30:10 on a taxing course was remarkable. Klein could very well go faster in 2023 and make the 2024 Olympic qualifying all that more interesting.

5. Eloise Wellings | New South Wales | Cronulla | Sutherland Athletics Club

Eloise Wellings has been a sensation for as long as I can remember, and since stepping into the Marathon Distance is ranked 5th all time for the event

This top 5 was tough to split. Eloise Wellings’ step up to the Marathon has been seamless. Wellings has been on international teams since World Juniors in 1998, and has since featured in 5 Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. This year alone Wellings has finished fourth in the Commonwealth Games, 18th in the NYC Marathon and run the 5th fastest Women‘s marathon in Australian history with a blistering 2:25:10 in Japan. The super mum is a generational talent in distance.

4. Lisa Weightman | Melbourne, Victoria | Melbourne University Athletics Club

Lisa Weightman is knocking on the door of climbing the all time rankings in 2023 after a blistering 2022 saw her claim third spot with a 2:24:00 in Berlin

This is where it gets tough. Lisa Weightman is the third fastest woman over the distance in Australian history after her 2:24:00 in Berlin this year. Being one of only four women to go under 2:25 all time is remarkable, and when you consider she also ran a 2:25:55 at Gold Coast to finish second, she could be considered as high as the best. The deciding factor came via her placings at major events recently, even though she has been incredible across four Olympic Games. Lisa, like all women on this list is a generational distance talent and 2023 could be the year we see her attempt the Australian record.

3. Jess Stenson | Naracoorte / Adelaide, South Australia | Hills District Athletics Club

Jess Stenson is one of the best Marathoners we have ever seen. Her Gold in Birmingham this year was one of the most remarkable at the games, and she will continue to be a shining star among the greats of the Sport Picture: Emma Brasier

I don‘t think it‘s unfair to see Stenson as an icon of distance. If you were to base the list of significance alone Stenson’s win in the Commonwealth Games this year was as big as they come. Along with the win was an impressive 2:27:31 in a race that captured the love of the nation. Backing up from the event Stenson finished 9th in New York with a consistent 2:27:28 to cap off her year. Stenson, much like many members of this top 10 is a marathon mum, showing how incredible these women are being able to thrive both as parents and elite athletes.

2. Sinead Diver | Melbourne, Victoria | Glenhuntly Athletics Club

Sinead Diver is one of the most proven performers out of Australian Marathon runners. Diver has excelled since stepping into the distance in her 30s, and this weekend could knock on the door of the Australian Record. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Sinead Diver is one of the best stories in Athletics. After only picking up the distance after the age of 30 she has gone on to dominate the event. Over recent years Diver has produced the 3rd highest finish in Australian Olympic history with a 10th place in Tokyo last year. Diver is the fourth fastest women of all time, and looks poised this weekend to improve on her 2:31 run for a fifth-place finish at this year‘s Commonwealth Games. The final piece of the puzzle was her 9th place 2:27:16 at London last year.

1. Madison De Rozario | Perth, Western Australia / Sydney, New South Wales | NSW Institute of Sport

Madison De Razio crashes the tape in one of the best finishes to a marathon you would ever see. Her presence in the event has been dominant, now Paralympic and Commonwealth Champion among other accolades at Major marathons across the globe. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

If you don‘t know Madison De Rozario, you’ve been under a rock. The three-time Paralympian took home one of the toughest gold medals in event history in the T53 Wheelchair event last year in Tokyo. She followed it up by winning the NYC marathon. In 2022 De Rozario continued her dominance with Commonwealth Gold in Birmingham, and also a 3rd place finish at the Boston Marathon. De Rozario is the most decorated athlete across the discipline, and sits as the queen of the Marathon in Australia.

CURRENT TOP 10 AUSTRALIAN MARATHON MEN

10. Riley Cocks | Adelaide, South Australia | Flinders Athletics Club

Cocks really has so much potential in this event. Injury interruption continues to hamper a full preparation for the South Australian, and if he is able to remain healthy it could produce a faster time than his 2:16 PB

Starting out countdown is the 26-year-old from South Australia who, from the junior ranks, looked destined to tackle the Marathon some day. Cocks has been consistent across the past two years, knocking down an impressive 2:17.44 debut at Melbourne last year before backing it up with a 2:16:56 fourth place finish at this year‘s edition. Cocks is credentialed, representing the country at World University level while also being a key contributor to the running scene in South Australia

9. Edward Goddard | Mosman, New South Wales | UTS North Athletics Club

Goddard is one of the best characters in Marathon running. His all or nothing mentality is rare in an event that goes over 42.2km, and its almost a matter of when he gets the perfect day he could produce anything.

Goddard on his day could catapult to a top spot on his list. He is certainly one of the most entertaining runners on the circuit, and with a somewhat surprising 2:15:13 debut in Melbourne last year he looked to capitalise. Going out with Brett Robinson in the London marathon Ed just couldn‘t quite hold on, falling short of the finish at the 39th Kilometre in this years event. If it were a list of personality and zest for the sport, he’d be number one.

8. Jack Rayner | Melbourne, Victoria | Western Athletics Club

Rayner burst onto the marathon scene in 2020, but has since returned his focus to the 10,000m discipline. He will be in Japan pacing teammate Brett Robinson in Fukuoka, which may reignite the desire to return to the longer form in 2023.

Don‘t get it twisted, Jack Rayner is a stud. After breaking both the road and track 10,000m records this year Rayner has taken a brief hiatus from the Marathon after being unable to finish at the Tokyo Olympics last year due to injury. Had Rayner run a marathon since then he would surely be higher. However, without registering a formal race in 2022 he comes in at number 8.

7. Michael Roeger | Adelaide, South Australia | Hills District Athletics Club

T45/46 athlete Michael Roeger always leaves the tank empty, as the world record holder continues to push the sport forward in a hope the Paralympic committee reinstates the event for the Paris games in 2024.

Michael Roeger is as tough as they come. Consistently breaking his own T46 world records Roeger has been great over the last two years, including his 2:25 in Boston this year. As a multiple world medallist and world record breaker, Roeger is an absolute star and could continue to chase an elusive Paralympic gold come Paris in 2024, pending the committee reinstating the event into the games.

6. Reece Edwards | New South Wales / Melbourne, Victoria | St Stephens Harriers Athletics Club

Reece Edwards has been incredibly consistent over the last two years. With the fastest time in Australia for 2021 and a 2:14 for a third in Melbourne this year he has become a steady figure in the sport

Reece Edwards is an aerobic beast. A lower key member of this group, Edwards ran the fastest time in Australia for 2021 with a 2:13:23 in the Rotterdam Marathon in October. From there, Edwards put himself into third at this year‘s Melbourne Marathon with a 2:14:41 and then followed this with a win at the UTA100km championships only weeks later.

5. Jarryd Clifford | Diamond Valley, Victoria | Diamond Valley Athletics Club

What started as a way to help his training partner turned into accidentally breaking a world record for Clifford. From there, he went on to win Silver in the Paralympics before taking some time from the sport in 2022. Himself and guide Tim Logan have become a great duo and we hope to see Clifford back soon

Jarryd Clifford somewhat accidentally qualified for the Paralympics last year after continuing on when pacing training partner Michael Roeger, going on to run a T13 World Record 2:19:08. If that’s not enough, Clifford went on to win silver at last year‘s Paralympics in Tokyo. Like Rayner, Clifford hasn’t featured in Marathon in 2022 after a small break, but his credentials of world records and Paralympic medals is stuff of champions.

4. Andrew Buchanan | Bendigo, Victoria | Bendigo Bats Athletics Club

Andy Buchanan always seemed the type to step up and handle the Marathon, and with his 7th place finish in Birmingham combined with a 2:12 debut it has proved to be the case

The mayor of Bendigo comes in at number four. With a berth at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and a 2:12:23 debut in Hamburg this year has Andy Buchanan on the right trajectory. A teacher by trade Buchannan has stepped up to deliver what many thought he was capable of, possibly just scratching the surface of a career his coach and former Marathon Great Scott Wescott has set out for him. His impressive 2:15 seventh place at the Commonwealth Games as well as the fact his only marathons are under 2:16 shows Buchanan is a threat in the distance.

3. Patrick Tiernan | Toowoomba, Queensland | Puma Elite Athletics Club (Virginia, USA)

Pat's 2:11 on debut shouldn't stun anyone. His rise through distance running has seemed almost effortless at times, but one of the hardest working runners out there is making his case to be in the Marathon conversation.

Pat Tiernan’s debut marathon was a near masterclass. Stepping up in distance for the first time in historically tough conditions, the gritty Queenslander produced a scorching 2:11:02 on Debut to have the second fastest time of the year. Living out of the US Tiernan at the age of 28 Tiernan is in the prime age to begin his time on the road, and given the two time Olympian now has a top 20 finish at a major he sets himself to very realistically become the next Australian to dip under the magic 2:10 barrier, or maybe even content for the record.

2. Liam Adams | Essendon, Victoria | Essendon Athletics Club

Liam is one of the gutsiest runners in the nation, there's no question. The two time Olympian continues to show up no matter the circumstance and the running tradie is showing no signs of slowing down. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)

The running electrician, Liam is special. Along with his 60 hour work week It would take some time to find a year Liam hasn‘t featured in the top 10 for Australians in a calendar cycle. Being one of the most decorated Olympic marathoners in Australian history it’s near impossible to look past him. Adams’ run at the Birmingham games captured the nation where he fell agonisingly short of a medal he so deserved. With a 2:15:51 and 24th place at the Olympics last year Adams is one of the toughest competitors in the country.

1. Brett Robinson | Melbourne, Victoria / Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Old Melburnians Athletics Club

Robinson stamps his Authority as the best in the country when it comes to marathon running. His consistency over recent years combined with breaking the 2:10 barrier sees him as one of our best ever, and this weekend provides yet another opportunity to prove that

The man of the hour. Taking out our number one spot is none other than 31-year-old Brett Robinson. Robinson’s 2:09:52 and 8th place finish this year at London was a testament to the volume of work the two time Olympian has put in for the distance. With a constant Stomach issue hindering his performances it‘s hard not to think Robinson could very well knock down Robert De Castellas 36 year old national record of 2:07:51, and it’s not out of the question he could do it in Japan this weekend.

Now that the list is out it‘s time for you to have your say on how you would rank the Men and Womens marathon crop in Australia via the poll below.