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Brad sets a season opener at the Summer Series in his first 3000m in eleven years.
Julian launches The Running Company Canberra to much fanfare.
Brady rides the wave of good form on a comeback workout.

Linden Hall joins the show to recap her American tour, featuring her medal-winning relay leg at the World Cross Country Championships at her alma mater Florida State University, her performances at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix and the Millrose Games, as well as chatting about bringing indoor racing to Australia and whether she’s moving up in distance, keeping it going for LA2028 and her current PUMA shoe rotation.

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Charles Barrett took the Victorian Mile Championship at the 100th meet of the Vic Milers Club, winning the Mile in 3:58.45 to just hold off Will Lewis and Tiarnan Crorken of Great Britain.
Imogen Baker took home the Championship in a tactical 4:43.16 ahead Stephanie Kelly and Katherine Dowie.
Bob Abdirahem set a new 800m Meet Record in 1:46.48, clear of Alexander Cameron-Smith and Will Katic, while Abbey Caldwell won in 2:00.79 ahead of Jaylah Hancock-Cameron and Tess Kirsop-Cole. Aths Vic Results Hub

NSW Milers at Bankstown Daniel Williams won the 800m A race in 1:48.33 that had the surprise inclusion of Sam Clifford, while Matilda Ryan won the 800m in 2:07.48.
Stefan Music won the 1500m A Race in 3:49.11 and Ruby Madden won in 4:25.65 Official Results

Jacob Kiplimo’s Barcelona Half Marathon world record will not be ratified, citing an unfair drafting advantage provided by the lead car. Canadian Running Magazine

Femke Bol marked her debut in the 800m with a 1:59.07 Dutch short track National Record at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athelor 2026. World Athletics Report

Bernard Kibet Kiploech disqualified and banned for four years for doping over biological passport anomalies, with his 5th place in the Paris Olympics 2024 voided. Sport Resolutions

Caitlin Adams, Tara Palm and Rebecca Lowe announced in Osaka Marathon elite field Japan Running News

The Whispers hears that NZ Athletics accepts Croke’s apology, while wondering Where’s Seth and writes a Maurie Plant wishlist.
Moose on The Loose misses a personal connection with the running community.

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