The Adidas Adios Pro 5 brings the carbon Energy Rim from the Adios Pro Evo 3 into a lighter, softer and far more marathon-friendly race shoe. We break down who it suits, what has changed from the Pro 4, and whether it earns its place on race day.

Nike’s Vomero family now comes in three tiers, and each one feels like a genuinely different shoe. We’ve worn the Vomero 18, Vomero Plus and Vomero Premium on the shop floor, on the road and on the treadmill at Run Havoc in Wollongong to work out which one fits your training, from long runs to recovery days.

Nike has unveiled the Apex, its most advanced marathon racer yet, with double-stacked Air Zoom units and a zero-drop platform. We break down the Apex and Alphafly 4 specs, prices, release dates and what runners are saying, plus our visit to Nike HQ.