Lance gives an update on his final marathon in Boston on Monday. Then he talks about the standout performance by former Drake University runner Reed Fischer as well a near top-10 finish from former Iowa runner Diane Nukuri at the Chicago Marathon. The college cross country report starts with Caroline Cunningham's win at the Fort Hays State meet, followed by the Dordt men's dominant performance at their home meet. It ends with the Gramd View men topping the field at the Mount Mercy Seminole Valley Stampede on Saturday that also featured another good battle between the top runners from St. Ambrose and the Vikings. A Grand View runner also claims the title in the women's 5K in historic fashion. The podcast ends with a look ahead to a busy weekend of racing for Iowans and Iowa teams.

Chris shares his optimism for the 20th annual race after the 2020 event became a virtual competition. He also gives highlights for the upcoming race weekend October 16 and 17, which includes appearances by esteemed running coach Jeff Galloway and his daughter, Carissa Galloway, a top health and fitness expert who will serve as emcee. Chris also provides details about what runners can expect for current safety protocols at the expo and on race site.

Lance opens the show by chatting about Iowa State's 2021-22 indoor and outdoor track and field schedule. He jumps into the meet report with the Joe Paine Invitational in South Bend, Indiana, and the Gans Creek Invitational in Columbia, Missouri, where the Iowa women were third and a Drake University runner was the top female from Iowa colleges. He talks about a former Sioux City North prep's win at the Briar Cliff Invitational on Friday and a record-setting day by a Loras College runner in Rock Island, Illinois. He closes the report with a dominant performance by the Wartburg College teams at their Huston Invitational in Waverly on Saturday.

Matt talks about organizing the annual ARC Oktoberfest 6K and Kids Pumpkin Dash coming up on Saturday, October 2. The conversation turns to the challenge Matt created for himself when he ran every street in Des Moines from May of 2020 to February of 2021. He also chats about his consecutive days running streak that started on November 13th of 2015. Matt also talks about the running club's future goals and how he has designed a course in Altoona that he says would make a perfect 5K route.

Lance highlights the win by Iowa State senior Cailie Logue at Griak, as well as the team and individual battle between BYU and Connor Mantz and the Cyclones and Wesley Kiptoo. He brings on former All-Big 12 runner Abby Caldwell to talk about the encouraging performance by Iowa State. The race results also feature great head-to-head battles between the Runablaze and new Running Wild races at the Quad Cities Marathon half marathon and 5K races. An Iowa-heavy group of runners from host Grand View, St. Ambrose and Indian Hills led the way at Saturday's Viking Invitational.

Lance talks about pro triathlete Matt Hanson's surgery before going into race results led by former Iowa All-American Erik Sowinski in Kenya and the Iowa women's cross country team's win at the Greeno/Dirksen meet in Lincoln. Iowa Western and Iowa Central runners were dominant in Nebraska. Two former Tritons also starred at the Southern Stampede in Missouri. He also talks about a Drake runner's high finish at the Redbird Invitational and a former Pleasant Valley prep grabbing a runner-up finish at a meet in Nashville. He closes with Ironman 70.3 and road racing highlights.

Isaac chats about when he knew he wanted to attend the faith-based university and stay in Lynchburg, Virginia, to start a family after a 14-time state championship career at Charles City. He talks about the impact he makes on young people every day and leading a cross country program with a strong tradition of excellence. He tells the story of how fate led him to recruit former Mid-Prairie star Marie Hostetler and, eventually, her sister Anna during a return visit to Iowa. Isaac also shares the intense pressure he felt of becoming a four-time Iowa state champion in the 1,600 meters.

Lance talks about Blake Boldon staying on as Drake's director of track and cross country, the cancelation of the Living History Farms cross country race and follows up on the lifesaving honor for Brian Llamas. The race report includes items on Biya Simbassa's win and former Drake runner Reed Fischer's third place at the USA 10 Mile Championships. It also featured the 10-mile road race debut of Iowa native Jenny Simpson, who was runner-up, with former Cyclone Annie Frisbie third. Lance also breaks down the record-setting Runablaze 5K in Sunday and Loras College taking team titles at the Luther All-American meet. Wartburg College's dominant performances are also highlighted at the Les Duke Invitational in Grinnell.

Lance first gives an update on Sioux City native Shelby Houlihan and her drug suspension. He also talks about a former Iowa State athlete who is a hero and another who is pregnant and will miss the fall marathon season. The race results start with the USA 20K Championships, where Sioux City native Biya Simbassa nearly picked up the win. He also details the top finishers at Friday's Hawkeye Invitational and brings on former Cyclone Abby Caldwell to get her thoughts on the Cyclone women's performance. Hear Iowans' results also from the Missouri XC Opener, the Texas Tech Open, the Bearcat XC Open, the Augustana Twilight, the John Kurtt Invite in Waverly, the Corridor Classic in Cedar Rapids, the Nebraska-Kearney Invite, the Newbo Run and Boonville Backroads races.

Devin and Kelsey chat about the formation of the new Quad-Cities based race team that is hoping to make a big splash in the Midwest and Devin's new career move. They talk about the friendly rivalry with the Runablaze Iowa that will get off the ground Sept. 12 and how they met at Minnesota State-Mankato. Kelsey talks about her trophy won as top Quad-Citian at the Bix 7 in July and her racing goals. Devin goes into his past history of injuries and and how his mother's insistence on sending him to cross country practice started him on the path away from soccer.