In this season finale episode of The Top Flight Show, Richard Morrell, Chris Parr, and Cameron Boyek look ahead to the Ribble Valley 10K, the race that brings the 2026 Top Flight season to a close.

The lads reflect on a massive year for the Top Flight series, chatting through its rapid growth, deeper fields, quicker times, and some of the standout moments and favourite courses from across the season. With everything culminating at Ribble Valley, they discuss why this race feels like the perfect finale to an incredible year.

They break down the women’s race, which is stacked with quality, including Jess Warner-Judd, Verity Ockenden, Elle Twentyman, Stephanie Kessell, and Jemima Elgood. On the men’s side, the field is just as deep, featuring Tom Anderson, Scott Stirling, Jacob Caan, Calum Johnson, and Richard Allen.

There’s plenty of opinion, debate, and prediction along the way, with the hosts weighing up recent form, training consistency, course layout, and whatever the weather might have in store on race day.

As always, expect insight, honest takes, and a bit of banter as the team builds up to what should be a thrilling end to the Top Flight season — and reflects on how live commentary and fan interaction have helped make the series what it is.

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LIVE STREAM THE RIBBLE VALLEY 10K HERE - https://youtube.com/live/9el5Eg3RUy4?feature=share

In this episode, hosts Richard Morrell and Chris Parr sit down to talk racing comebacks, RunThrough Run Club developments, and the realities of training and competing after 40. They’re joined by 3:34 1500m man Cameron Boyek, fresh from altitude training in Albuquerque and a big performance at the European Cross Country Trials.

Cam gives a full update on life at 1600m, what he learned from his second altitude block, the difference between Kenya, Flagstaff and Albuquerque, and an honest breakdown of his XC trial race in Cardiff. Expect training gems, altitude truths, and some strong opinions about the future of cross country at championship level.

Everything you need to know before race day! 🏃‍♂️💨 Fulham 10K preview time 🏁

Chris Parr and Richard Morrell break down the course, tactics, and what to expect ahead of Sunday’s race. They dive into why this Fulham route is one of the fastest in the calendar, a hyper flat, fully closed road course that cuts through the heart of the city. They unpack how the slight twists and turns play into race rhythm, what kind of pacing strategy works best here, and how the field dynamics can shift once the race settles in.

They also chat through the time bonuses and prize structure, how those incentives push faster running, and what kind of performance it might take to chase the course records. Expect honest insights, practical race-day talk, and a proper deep dive into how to make the most of one of the UK’s fastest 10Ks.

Leading Men’s Field:

Omar Ahmed 28:27
Joshua Grace 28:59
Ian Crowe-Wright 28:59
Samual Stabler 29:09
Jonathan Escalante-Phillip 29:19

Leading Women’s Field:

Inca Padfield 32:13
Laren Hall 32:39
Holly Archer 33:27
Ruby Woolfe 33:40
Laura Boehm 34:59

Watch live Sunday 9:00am HERE!