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6 months ago 11/11/2025 5:10pm EST

Alex Yee posted some photos on Instagram of recent work with Phil Sesemann and Emile Cairess. Emile notably on two occasions wearing Nike shoes in both a photo and video.

Since Jan 2024 Emile has:
- Placed 4th at OLY Marathon
- Ran 2:06:46 (PR) for 3rd at London
- 60:01 HM (PR) at Napoli City Half
- Won British 10,000m Champs
- DNF'd Tokyo WC Marathon

He's easily the best prospect the UK has to offer, so I'm lost as to if Adidas would have low balled him on a contract renewal or what could have happened to part ways?

Emile's Instagram bio & last post (9w ago) both still show Adidas, so it must be a recent change

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6 months ago 11/11/2025 6:47pm EST

re: BrainCelll

It is transfer season, so timing make sense, but big move!

He has as much upside as Mantz imo, and arguably a better CV (atleast before Mantz AR).

I know it's hard to tell, but I got the impression Emile liked Adidas products too. He often raced in Takumi Sen instead of Adiós Pro before the Evo, which suggests he atleast has an opinion and preference. Nike must have come in hard. If you think about it, their current representation in mens British distance running is pretty poor, so they definitely had room.

6 months ago 11/12/2025 3:24am EST

re: BrainCelll

Cairess is wearing Adidas top and Nike shoes in the photo. Hmm, seems risky for his sponsors.

6 months ago 11/12/2025 4:18am EST

re: BrainCelll

BrainCelll wrote:
Alex Yee posted some photos on Instagram of recent work with Phil Sesemann and Emile Cairess. Emile notably on two occasions wearing Nike shoes in both a photo and video.
Since Jan 2024 Emile has:
- Placed 4th at OLY Marathon
- Ran 2:06:46 (PR) for 3rd at London
- 60:01 HM (PR) at Napoli City Half
- Won British 10,000m Champs
- DNF'd Tokyo WC Marathon
He's easily the best prospect the UK has to offer, so I'm lost as to if Adidas would have low balled him on a contract renewal or what could have happened to part ways?
Emile's Instagram bio & last post (9w ago) both still show Adidas, so it must be a recent change
Instagram:www.instagram.com/p/DQ7YWqOjPTJ/?utm_s...

He has a lot of upside, but he scratches quite a lot of races. Could be that Adidas wanted to see him more on the start line of major marathons and half marathons

6 months ago 11/12/2025 4:42am EST

re: High hopes

I believe with Canova, he is all in on target races. If he's not on the start line 100%, then he isn't on it.

Yeh, some sponsors might not like that, and he is quiet in socials. Modern day I guess

6 months ago 11/12/2025 8:57am EST

re: BrainCelll

Well spotted. If he has signed with Nike though, why isn't he in full Nike gear? I very much doubt they want him wearing Adidas jackets and other apparel...

I'll be very interested to know what's happened

6 months ago 11/12/2025 10:02am EST

re: StatPredictor

StatPredictor wrote:
Well spotted. If he has signed with Nike though, why isn't he in full Nike gear? I very much doubt they want him wearing Adidas jackets and other apparel...
I'll be very interested to know what's happened

Because he was dropped by adidas and is unsponsored.

6 months ago 11/12/2025 10:46am EST

re: BrainCelll

There is no way Adidas dropped Emile, he is by far the best British marathon runner at the moment with huge potentital. Even without his social presence, the people love him. Considering how he's been training with Jakob and Algrem, I'm sure he was just waiting for his adidas contract to end but the Nike move could've been in the pipeline for a while!

6 months ago 11/12/2025 2:29pm EST

re: Captain Ahabz

That was my worry. I hope he's got a new deal though, he's a great athlete and I want to see him break Mo Farah's British half marathon record at the very least

6 months ago 11/12/2025 3:33pm EST

re: StatPredictor

StatPredictor wrote:
Well spotted. If he has signed with Nike though, why isn't he in full Nike gear? I very much doubt they want him wearing Adidas jackets and other apparel...
I'll be very interested to know what's happened

I imagine he is still under contract with Adidas (until end of November or something) so still wears their kit and has Adidas in his bio, but if he is just counting down to clock before joining Nike then why not start wearing their shoes now. No point in waiting to figure out your rotation, get used to the new shoes and find hat works for you.

What are Adidas going to do really? It wasn't his own post, and he can say he is still wearing their kit.

6 months ago 11/12/2025 3:58pm EST

re: BrainCelll

BrainCelll wrote:
Alex Yee posted some photos on Instagram of recent work with Phil Sesemann and Emile Cairess. Emile notably on two occasions wearing Nike shoes in both a photo and video.
Since Jan 2024 Emile has:
- Placed 4th at OLY Marathon
- Ran 2:06:46 (PR) for 3rd at London
- 60:01 HM (PR) at Napoli City Half
- Won British 10,000m Champs
- DNF'd Tokyo WC Marathon
He's easily the best prospect the UK has to offer, so I'm lost as to if Adidas would have low balled him on a contract renewal or what could have happened to part ways?
Emile's Instagram bio & last post (9w ago) both still show Adidas, so it must be a recent change
Instagram:www.instagram.com/p/DQ7YWqOjPTJ/?utm_s...

Who cares???? Seriously.

6 months ago 11/12/2025 4:08pm EST

re: Careless

Careless wrote:
BrainCelll wrote:
Alex Yee posted some photos on Instagram of recent work with Phil Sesemann and Emile Cairess. Emile notably on two occasions wearing Nike shoes in both a photo and video.
Since Jan 2024 Emile has:
- Placed 4th at OLY Marathon
- Ran 2:06:46 (PR) for 3rd at London
- 60:01 HM (PR) at Napoli City Half
- Won British 10,000m Champs
- DNF'd Tokyo WC Marathon
He's easily the best prospect the UK has to offer, so I'm lost as to if Adidas would have low balled him on a contract renewal or what could have happened to part ways?
Emile's Instagram bio & last post (9w ago) both still show Adidas, so it must be a recent change
Instagram:www.instagram.com/p/DQ7YWqOjPTJ/?utm_s...
Who cares???? Seriously.

Discussing the olympic 4th placer isn't notable?

6 months ago 11/13/2025 6:49am EST

re: no medal but still

no medal but still wrote:
Careless wrote:
Who cares???? Seriously.
Discussing the olympic 4th placer isn't notable?

The point is who cares what shoes he wears or if he has moved from Adidas to Nike. It has no relevance to us, our lives or our existence.

It's a runner. He is running in shoes. Whether they are Adidas or Nike matters not

6 months ago 11/13/2025 7:23am EST

re: Steve Ovett OBE

Steve Ovett OBE wrote:
no medal but still wrote:
Discussing the olympic 4th placer isn't notable?
The point is who cares what shoes he wears or if he has moved from Adidas to Nike. It has no relevance to us, our lives or our existence.
It's a runner. He is running in shoes. Whether they are Adidas or Nike matters not

If Emile runs a 2:05 in Nikes, I will buy some Nikes. If he does not PB, I will buy Adidas. Running is my life and entire existence.

6 months ago 11/14/2025 2:51am EST

re: BrainCelll

your really into shoe brands, aren't you? what difference does it make?

6 months ago 11/16/2025 9:20am EST

re: BrainCelll

I've seen him out running this week - was wearing Nikes again (a different pair to those in Alex Yee's picture).

6 months ago 11/16/2025 10:42am EST

re: Careless

Careless wrote:
BrainCelll wrote:
Alex Yee posted some photos on Instagram of recent work with Phil Sesemann and Emile Cairess. Emile notably on two occasions wearing Nike shoes in both a photo and video.
Since Jan 2024 Emile has:
- Placed 4th at OLY Marathon
- Ran 2:06:46 (PR) for 3rd at London
- 60:01 HM (PR) at Napoli City Half
- Won British 10,000m Champs
- DNF'd Tokyo WC Marathon
He's easily the best prospect the UK has to offer, so I'm lost as to if Adidas would have low balled him on a contract renewal or what could have happened to part ways?
Emile's Instagram bio & last post (9w ago) both still show Adidas, so it must be a recent change
Instagram:www.instagram.com/p/DQ7YWqOjPTJ/?utm_s...
Who cares???? Seriously.

Emile Careless🤣

4 months ago 01/20/2026 3:24am EST

re: BrainCelll

Now why would he be wearing Alphaflys again, this time on training camp in Kenya, with everything else adidas. Something is going on..

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4 months ago 01/27/2026 2:50am EST

re: canovablast

Spotted in crippa strava vids in Kenya wearing adidas kit but Nike shoes and blacked out racers in the latest one

4 months ago 01/28/2026 10:37am EST

re: BrainCelll

Why would he wear 3 different pairs of alphaflys in his prep for London Marathon (seen on crippa's strava) and then turn up in Evos on race day? I can't believe this.

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