What running shoes do marathon winners wear? Here are 6 elite-level options
to propel you to a new PB

Date:
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:09:50 +0000

Description:
Advanced running shoes for experienced runners looking to shave those
precious seconds off their times.

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If you're an established runner and race-day fever has you inspired to up
your game, I've rounded up some of the very best pro-level running shoes below. All feature a carbon plate that's designed to snap back into place and propel you forward to a John Korir-beating time (or at least a PB) on your next marathon. There's the Nike Alphafly 3 , a common sight on marathon start-lines, and the road racing super-shoe of choice for record-breaker
Eliud Kipchoge. Saucony's Endorphin Elite 2 comes kitted out with a full-length, slotted carbon fiber plate to "ensure a smooth underfoot transition with a propulsive feel". (When we compared the Alphafly 3 and Endorphin Elite 2 , we found the former delivered more bounce, while the latter shoe shone when it came to softness). Adidas devotees can choose between the Adizero Adios Pro 4 which the brand claims is "the world's most winning shoe" and the Adizero Prime X3 , with its unusual strung upper, designed to deliver "flexibility and adaptive support that moves in harmony with your stride". Meanwhile, OnCloud's Cloudboom Max is geared specifically towards marathon training, with "Helion HF hyper foam for energy return and lasting comfort". According to Footwear News , Korir was wearing an "unreleased Asics Metaspeed Sky prototype" for his recent Boston success. Those might be out of reach for fans, but Sharon Lokedi's footwear of choice is not. The women's race champion was sporting a pair of Under Armour
Veliciti Elite 3 as she defended her crown.

A couple of caveats before we kick off. Carbon plate shoes are really for experienced runners looking to shave off precious seconds if you're not at that stage yet, our general guide to the best running shoes has plenty more beginner-friendly recommendations. It should also go without saying that if you're already in the end stages of training for a marathon, I wouldn't suggesting you switch your tried-and-tested runners for a pair of these at this point. US: Pro-level marathon shoes Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 (men's) $255 shop now Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 (women's) $255 shop now OnCloud Cloudboom Max (men's and women's) $230 shop now Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 (unisex) $290 shop now Under Armour Velociti Elite 3 (unisex) $250 shop now 20% OFF Nike Alphafly 3 Glam (men's) $244.97 $305 shop now 20% OFF Nike Alphafly 3 Glam (women's) $244.97 $305 shop now Adidas Adizero Prime X3
Strung Shoes (unisex) $305 shop now UK: Pro-level marathon shoes 30% OFF Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 (men's) 154 220 shop now Adidas Adizero Adios Pro
4 (women's) 220 shop now OnCloud Cloudboom Max (men's and women's) 220 shop now Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 (unisex) 280 shop now Under Armour Velociti Elite 3 (unisex) 225 shop now Nike Alphafly 3 Glam (men's) 289.99 shop now Nike Alphafly 3 (women's) $289.99 shop now Adidas Adizero Prime X3 Strung Shoes (unisex) 250 shop now Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
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