EQUIPEMENT : Pluie de records durant l’événement Road to Records d’adidas !

Today, at the ADIDAS ADIZERO: ROAD TO RECORDS event, two World Records were smashed in the Women’s 10km and Women’s 5km races.

Agnes Jebet Tirop, set a new Women’s Only 10km World Record of 30m:01s. The Kenyan took 28s off the previous record which stood for 19 years. Ethiopian Senbere Teferi broke the Women’s Only 5km World Record by 15s, running a time of 14m:29s in the last race of the day. Senbere’s World Record is a first for the latest addition to the ADIZERO COLLECTION, the ADIZERO TAKUMI SEN 8, which is set to launch worldwide on December 1, 2021.

The Men’s and Women’s Half Marathon kicked off the multi-distance event. Abel Kipchumba, of Kenya, set a great pace as he ran to victory in the Men’s Half Marathon in a World Leading and Personal Best time of 58m:48s. Fellow Kenyan, Brenda Jepleting, dominated the Women’s Half Marathon, as she crossed the line in a Personal Best time of 1hr:06m:52s.

The Men’s 10km race saw World Record holder Rhonex Kipruto of Kenya set a World Leading time, and the third fastest in history, of 26m:43s and in the Men’s 5km, Kenyan Jacob Krop took a surprise win over Muktar Edris, running a Personal Best of 13:06.

Taking place in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the race, which saw athletes run through a specially designed course around the adidas World of Sport campus, marked the return of marathon season with athletes competing across multiple race distances. The race was broadcasted on the adidas running YouTube channel and Twitter, where viewers were given the opportunity to watch the action and records fall live.

Athletes competing wore the latest iterations of the ADIZERO COLLECTION, designed for speed, the ADIZERO ADIOS PRO 2, and the latest unreleased silhouette, the ADIZERO TAKUMI SEN 8, specifically designed and built for shorter-middle distance speed

The entire ADIZERO COLLECTION has been developed using meticulous insights and data from some of the world’s fastest athletes, combining mechanical, biomechanical, and physiological data to inform existing and upcoming adidas racing shoes.

ADIZERO ADIOS PRO 2

The ADIZERO ADIOS PRO 2 features two-layers of re-sculpted LIGHTSTRIKE PRO midsole – a revamped construction to support with energy return. Signature carbon-infused ENERGYRODS – now visible within the newly sculpted midsole deliver lightweight stiffness. The carbon-infused ENERGYROODS are also designed for a more anatomical driven transition, limiting energy loss. The re-engineered midsole combines with an ultra-lightweight, partially recycled polyester, CELERMESH 2.0 upper, which has been optimized for speed with flexibility, breathability and support based on athlete data. In addition, a CONTINENTAL™ RUBBER OUTSOLE has been added to the toe tip to create a traction zone which support faster acceleration. A new lightweight heel construction keeps the foot tightly locked in through anti slip lockdown, whilst softening the heel structure for increased comfort.

ADIZERO TAKUMI SEN 8

The ADIZERO TAKUMI SEN 8, is the latest addition to the revamped ADIZERO COLLECTION. It combines the core components of the ADIOS PRO 2, tuned specifically for 5km and 10km race day distances. Layers of LIGHTSTRIKE PRO combine with a premium outsole, consisting of a CONTINENTAL™ rubber toe tip and a super lightweight rubber textile designed to maximize traction, and an updated heel plate to help increase comfort during transition.

Glass fiber ENERGYRODS, now with a re-tuned geometry, sit between the layers of LIGHTSTRIKE PRO, providing a snappier transition than the PRO 2, and a softer set-up for middle distance races. In addition, the outsole combines CONTINENTAL™ RUBBER with super lightweight rubber textile for a perfect combination of traction and lightweight.

The adidas ADIZERO ADIOS PRO 2 is available at adidas.com, the adidas app and via select retail partners. The ADIZERO TAKUMI SEN 8 will be available worldwide from December 1, 2021.

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