Run Report

The week in running

Updated October 23, 2026 · covers the past week

The races, records and gear worth knowing about from the road, the trail and the ultra world, with links to the full stories.

Marathon

2:03:33winning time, Berhanu
Marathon

Berhanu wins Amsterdam by six seconds; Diriba breaks the course record

In wet conditions at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on October 18, Ethiopia’s Lemi Berhanu won in 2:03:33, six seconds ahead of Kenya’s Nicholas Kipkorir (2:03:39) and three seconds shy of the course record, according to World Athletics. Eleven men broke 2:06. Buze Diriba won the women’s race in 2:16:12, taking down Yalemzerf Yehualaw’s 2:16:52 course record from 2024.

World Athletics report →   Results at WatchAthletics →
2:03:10Tola in Beijing, all-comers’ record
Marathon

Tola runs 2:03:10 in Beijing; course records in Ljubljana

World Athletics lists Tamirat Tola’s 2:03:10 at the Bank of China Beijing Marathon as a Chinese all-comers’ record, with Anchinalu Dessie winning the women’s race in 2:20:36. In Ljubljana, Enock Ochari (2:04:55) and Haftamnesh Tesfay (2:19:17) both set course records.

World Athletics report →
2:06:51Langat, Toronto winner
Marathon

Langat and Jeruto win the Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Leonard Langat of Kenya defended his title in 2:06:51, the fastest winning time in Toronto since 2019 per Marathon Handbook. Leah Jeruto won the women’s race in 2:21:19. Andrew Davies and Dayna Pidhoresky were the first Canadians home and took the national titles.

Results at Marathon Handbook →
Nov 1New York City Marathon
Marathon

New York is next on November 1

The TCS New York City Marathon is the next major on the calendar. The elite field published in August (Citius Mag) includes defending champions Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto, Sifan Hassan, and Conner Mantz, with Weini Kelati and several others making marathon debuts. Check for late changes before race day.

Elite field at Citius Mag →

Half marathon

58:52Matata, Delhi course record
Half marathon

Matata sets a Delhi Half course record; Alemu wins in a world U20 best

At the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on October 18, Kenya’s Charles Matata won in 58:52, one second under Amedework Walelegn’s 2020 course record of 58:53, and Kenya swept the top three. Ethiopia’s Wudinesh Alemu won the women’s race in 1:06:35, which World Athletics lists as a world U20 best.

Story at The Hans India →   World Athletics report →
1:04:23Ngetich, Tokyo Legacy Half
Half marathon

Ngetich and Mutiso win the Tokyo Legacy Half

World Athletics lists Agnes Ngetich’s 1:04:23 as a Japanese all-comers’ record. Alexander Mutiso won the men’s race in 59:51, a course record.

World Athletics report →
1:03:49Alick, Toronto half winner
Half marathon

Canadians sweep the Toronto half marathons

Alongside the marathon, Dylan Alick won the men’s half in 1:03:49 and Teagan Robertson won the women’s half in 1:13:58.

Results at Marathon Handbook →

50K, ultra & trail

6:32:20Puppi, Grand Trail des Templiers
Trail

Puppi and Młynarczyk win the Grand Trail des Templiers

In Millau, France, Francesco Puppi of Italy won the 80K Grand Trail des Templiers in 6:32:20 and Martyna Młynarczyk of Poland won the women’s race in 7:41:18. In the 102K Endurance Trail, Yannick Noël won in 9:16 and Marine Quintard in 10:46.

This Week in Running, iRunFar →
22:54:19Deck, Diagonale des Fous
Ultra

Deck and Croft win the Diagonale des Fous

On Réunion Island, Hugo Deck of France won the roughly 180K Diagonale des Fous in 22:54:19 and Ruth Croft of New Zealand won the women’s race in 27:13:23. The 106K Bourbon Trail went to Alexandre Depeche (13:49) and Camille Guy (17:35).

This Week in Running, iRunFar →
23:40Brungard, Uwharrie 100
Ultra

Uwharrie 100 goes to Brungard and Kennedy

In North Carolina, Anthony Brungard won the Uwharrie 100 Mile in 23:40 and Melissa Kennedy won the women’s race in 32:54.

This Week in Running, iRunFar →
67nations at Backyard Worlds
Ultra

Backyard Ultra World Team Championships under way

Big’s Backyard Ultra World Team Championships are in progress with 67 nations taking part, per iRunFar. The Sobrescobio Skyrace in Spain on October 24 is the next Skyrunner World Series stop.

This Week in Running, iRunFar →

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Gear

New & notable gear

A fresh road racer, a daily trainer and one of Salomon’s newest trail shoes.

Nike Alphafly 4

$280
Road racing · marathon

Marathon Handbook reports 208 g (7.33 oz) in a men’s 10, a 39/31 mm stack, an 8 mm drop and a new lighter ZoomX LT foam above and below the carbon plate, which Nike says is about 5% lighter than the Alphafly 3. It went on limited sale September 17, with a wider release on October 29. This is Nike’s claim, not an independent test.

Read the details

Saucony Endorphin Speed 6

$180
Road · fast training and racing

Running Lab lists 8.2 oz (233 g) for men, a 38/30 mm stack and an 8 mm drop, with a new PWRRUN PBX foam and a redesigned nylon plate. It is 2 mm taller than the Speed 5 and listed with an October 15 availability date.

Read the details

Salomon S/LAB Ultra Glide 2

$250
Long-distance trail · ultras

In ACTIVE’s Salomon fall shoe guide (October 15), testers praised the comfort, secure fit and breathability of the redesigned upper and found it stable on technical terrain. Drawbacks listed are the premium price, no plated option and a weight slightly above dedicated race shoes. The guide does not state the price currency.

Read the guide

Also new at Salomon

Also on the radar

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