This week on The Long Run, we recap the 2026 Hardrock 100, where Ludo Pommeret and Courtney Dauwalter both rewrote the record books, discuss the shocking footage of trail runners being attacked during a the Doble Apolo race in Argentina, break down the gear that was trending at Western States and run an eye over the new Pillar Performance Gel and On Cloudboom Strike 2. As always we finish with our week of training.

This week on The Long Run we unpack the revolutionary new gel behind Yomif Kejelcha's record-breaking marathon debut, recap all the action from the Gold Coast Marathon, Prefontaine Classic Diamond League and Hardrock 100, discuss Satisfy's latest drop and Sydney's omission from the list, dive into the incredible 3,100-mile Self-Transcendence Race, put Gus through another blind ranking challenge, and wrap up with our week of training.

This week on The Long Run Cam Myers delivers another jaw-dropping Australian record at the Diamond League, Sarah Billings rewrites the Aussie 800m record books, and we wrap up an unforgettable Western States 100 featuring rookie winners, prototype shoes, and a new backyard ultra world record. We also break down the stacked elite fields for the Sydney Marathon and Gold Coast Marathon, chat a message from Mount to Coast, share a Kodiak Miler training update with 16 weeks to go, and finish with our week of training.

This week on The Long Run we look at the Tokyo Marathon celebrating its 20th anniversary with a record 40,000 runners, and the rise of Steppa, the app letting you gamble on your daily step count. Around the Track, the Aussies continue to shine at the Diamond League, we discuss the Commonwealth Games squad announcement, and check in on the unique Mid State Mile backyard ultra. We then preview the biggest week in American trail running with Western States 100 and the Broken Arrow Skyrace, unpack what skyrunning actually is, and debate whether trail shoes are starting to look suspiciously like 2014 soccer boots. Plus, thoughts on the latest HYROX footwear, the Adidas Adizero Dropset Pro, Nike’s hybrid trainer, and of course, our week of training.

This week on The Long Run we go Around the Track with results from the Tahoe 200, the legendary Comrades Marathon, and the brutal Summer Spine Race. We also recap a huge night for the Aussies at the Diamond League in Oslo, including wins, national records, PBs, and Gout Gout’s long-awaited Diamond League debut. We tell you what dates to put in your calendar to sign up for the World Marathon Majors, everything you need to know about the Cape Town Marathon, and whether Rio’s massive marathon prize purse could change mean it’s the race for you. Plus, we take a look at the new Norda 055, the concept of the “$1 Ultra”, and finish with our week of training.

*LOW AUDIO QUALITY WARNING* This week on The Long Run we kick things off by congratulating ultra runner Max Jolliffe on tying the knot before heading Around the Track with results from Twisted Fork 30K, South Africa’s brutal MUT Miler, and the South West Rocks Running Festival. We also discuss newly ratified world records from Yomif Kejelcha and Gout Gout, dive into the unique F1-style Bandit Grand Prix, and speculate on whether Michael Versteeg has made the move from Satisfy to Norda. Plus, Adidas launches a budget-friendly Adizero trainer, Angus gives his one-run review of the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4, and we wrap up with our week of training.

This week on The Long Run we chat all things Cape Town Marathon, ask the big question — if you didn’t have to work for a year, how fast could you actually get? We check in on the Aussies competing at the latest Diamond League meet in Xiamen. We also dive into the insanity of The Spine Race, a 430km non-stop ultra across Britain with over 10,000m of elevation, just five aid stations, and conditions ranging from freezing cold to 25°C. Plus, as always, our week of training.