| Title | The Long Run |
| Agency | 180 Global |
| Campaign | Impossible is Nothing - adidas |
| Advertiser | adidas |
| Brand | adidas |
| Posted | May 2004 |
| Business Sector | Sportswear |
| Tagline | Forever sport. |
| Media Type | Television |
| Length | |
| Market | Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey |
| AI Description | The ad opens with a group of people preparing for a run on a foggy road. The overcast sky and mist create a somber, realistic backdrop. The runners, men and women, are clad in athletic gear, predominantly wearing white and gray tones, matching the subdued environment. They begin running together, embodying unity and perseverance. The visual narrative aligns with the motivational audio, which speaks about listening to oneself, pushing boundaries, and believing in the impossible. As the pace quickens, the ad emphasizes a collective spirit of endurance and strength. The clip showcases moments of individual effort and group cohesion, all framed by the road stretching into the horizon. The ad concludes by highlighting the adidas logo and the tagline, 'Forever sport.', reinforcing the brand's message of commitment to sports and personal growth. |
| Editing Company | Work |
| Production Company | Park Pictures |
| Director | Lance Acord |
| Executive Creative Director | Peter McHugh |
| Executive Creative Director | Lee Clow |
| Copywriter | Richard Bullock |
| Agency Producer | Cedric Gairard |
| Art Director | Dean Maryon |
| Account Supervisor | Nathan Plowman |
| Account Supervisor | Melina Polly |
| Account Supervisor | Helen Maton |
| Advertiser's Supervisor | Uli Becker |
| Producer | Deannie O'Neil |
| Editor | Eric Zumbrunnen |
| Executive Producer | Jackie Kelman-Bisbee |
| Executive Agency Producer | Peter Cline |
| Special Effects / VFX | Fred Raimondi |
| Special Effects / VFX | Digital Domain 3.0, Inc. |
| Sound Design Company | Ren Klyce |
| Sound Design Company | Mit Out Sound |
| Associate Creative Director | Dean Maryon |
| Actor / Celebrity | Muhammad Ali |
| Actor / Celebrity | David Beckham |
| Actor / Celebrity | Zinedine Zidane |
| Actor / Celebrity | Tracy McGrady |
| Actor / Celebrity | Ian Thorpe |
| Actor / Celebrity | Laila Ali |
| Actor / Celebrity | Maurice Greene |
| Actor / Celebrity | Haile Gebrselassie |
| Voice | Hannah Ali |