428: 2026 World Cross Country Championships | Valencia 10k | Reece Edwards

428: 2026 World Cross Country Championships | Valencia 10k | Reece Edwards This weeks episode is sponsored by Nordictrack, Their range includes premium treadmills, cross trainers and exercise bikes. Begin your journey today with 5% off using IRP2025 at nordictrackfitness.com.au.

Brad does heat training in the garage as looks poised to chase Masters records. Reece Edwards catches us up on his adventures and helps out his training partners. Brady catches up with friends as he progresses into some premium running choices.

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Australia won the 4x2km Mixed Relay with Jack Anstey, Linden Hall, Oli Hoare and Jess Hull, clear ahead of France and Kenya. World Athletics Report Jacob Kiplimo retains his crown, successfully defending his title as World Cross Country Champion. Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia came second while Daniel Ebenyo of Kenya won the bronze medal. Ethiopia were the winning team ahead of Kenya and Uganda with Australia placing 8th.

Australian Men 10k Results

• Ky Robinson 24th

• Ed Marks 25th

• Morgan McDonald 31st

• Isaac Heyne 39th

• Seth O”Donnell 45th

• Haftu Strintzos 54th

World Athletics Report

Agnes Ngetich of Kenya won the gold medal in a dominant display over Joy Cheptoyek of Uganda and Senayet Getachew of Ethiopia. Ethiopia were again the winning team ahead of Kenya and Uganda taking the same medals as the men with Australia placing 5th. Australian Women 10k Results

• Lauren Ryan 13th

• Leanne Pompeani 15th

• Maudie Skyring 36th

• Bronte Oates 39th

• Holly Campbell 44th

• Caitlin Adams 54th

World Athletics Report

2021 New York City Marathon winner Albert Korir suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive to CERA. Athletics Weekly Report

Andreas Almgren won the Valencia 10k in a new European Record of 26:44 with Brenda Jepchirchir winning in 29:25 with Eilish McColgan also setting a new European Record. Sam Clifford ran in 28:27. Valencia 10k Results

Habtom Samuel, the NCAA Cross Country Champion from Eritrea won the Houston Half Marathon in 59:01, while Fentaye Belayneh of Ethiopia won in 1:04:49. Zouhair Talbi won the Houston Marathon in 2:05:45, while Calli Thackery-Hauger backed up from Honolulu a month ago to win in 2:24:17. Official Results

The Whispers ask to keep a keen eye out for some changes coming to the Melbourne Marathon Festival, then Crokes goes Loose the ever widening gulf between athletics and the recreational runner.

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