Why does Nepal Matters for runners, even from the other side of the world? Nepal is a world apart. A narrow country between India and China, but opening upward into the sky with the highest mountains on Earth. Here, the Himalayas are not a backdrop or a destination. They areRead more
Date: 2025-11-09
Source: The Long Run
The timing of this review probably couldn’t have been better. The package arrived on my doorstep just as the first of the Spring heatwaves arrived, and then a fortnight later I would find myself on holiday in tropical north Queensland – a place where the humidity is so high thatRead more
Date: 2025-11-04
Source: The Long Run
The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS has experienced unprecedented interest in the ballot for the 2026 event, with demand from Australian and international participants reaching record levels. The extraordinary response highlights Sydney’s growing global appeal and reinforces its reputation as one of the world’s most sought-after marathon experiences. MoreRead more
Date: 2025-10-28
Source: The Long Run
With the boom in running there’s also been significant growth in the shoes, apparel and technology that goes along with it. One area that has seen major developments within the tech realms are headphones. Thanks to vast improvements in design, no longer do you see people battling to keep theirRead more
Date: 2025-10-16
Source: The Long Run
The Surf Coast Century ultra marathon delivered another feel-good day on Saturday 13 September 2025, with 1,400 runners participating in the 100km and 50km trail running events. The 14th edition of the Century began on the sandy shores of Anglesea main beach with a magnificent day ahead thanks to theRead more
Date: 2025-09-14
Source: The Long Run
One of Australia’s most loved ultra trail marathons – the Surf Coast Century – returns this Saturday 13 September 2025, starting and finishing in Anglesea, Victoria. 1,500 competitors will attempt the mammoth challenge of 100km or 50km as individual runners; or tackle the 100km in a relay team of two, three or four, coveringRead more
Date: 2025-09-07
Source: The Long Run
The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS made history today as all four course records were shattered, with the men’s and women’s marathon champions clocking the fastest times ever run on Australian soil and the men’s and women’s wheelchair winners posting the fastest marathons ever wheeled in the nation’s history.Read more
Date: 2025-08-31
Source: The Long Run
The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS delivered a celebration of sport, culture and community on an unprecedented scale today, with 35,000 participants from over 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of spectators taking to the streets of Sydney in the event’s first year as an Abbott World Marathon Major. Read more
Date: 2025-08-31
Source: The Long Run
Today, Sibusiso Kubheka became the first person to complete a 100km run in under six hours, in a unique running event powered by adidas, exploring what’s possible when the fastest athletes on the planet are combined with the latest speed-focused innovations. Taking place at the iconic Nardò Ring in SouthernRead more
Date: 2025-08-26
Source: The Long Run
The 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships have been awarded to the South African city of Cape Town, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa. Following a successful joint application by Golazo South Africa, Athletics South Africa and Western Province Athletics, Cape Town’s iconic TableRead more
Date: 2025-08-14
Source: The Long Run