What shoes do marathon winners wear? These 7 pairs of running shoes have all graced the podium at the world's top races

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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:03:01 +0000

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These elite-level running shoes from Nike, Adidas and more all have what it takes to propel experienced runners to success.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter We're gearing up for the second wave of major marathons this year: runners will be heading for the start line in Berlin at the end of the week (27 September), with the Chicago marathon following on 11 October and New York rounding out the season on 2 November.

Perhaps you're wondering what kind of footwear is propelling elite athletes
to these kinds of times? I've hunted out the shoes worn by a selection of marathon winners, and rounded up the results below. The Adidas Adios range crops up time and time again. Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha both sprinted to stunning sub-2 hour success at the 2026 London marathon while wearing Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes (currently sold out in the US, but a restock is coming in the UK on 24 September .) Sawe wore Adidas Adios Pro Evo 2 to take the gold at the Berlin 2025 marathon, as did Benson Kipruto for his 2025 New York win.

Hot on Kipruto's heels in Berlin 2025 was Alexander Mutiso Munyao, wearing
the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4. Incidentally, women's champ Rosemary Wanjiru was also wearing Adios Pro 4. In Chicago 2025, Hawi Feysa took the gold in
the women's race wearing Adidas Adios Pro Evo 1.

Nike's winning line is the Alphafly. Jacob Kiplimo won the 2025 Chicago marathon in Nike Alphafly 3 also the running shoe of choice of
record-breaker Eliud Kipchoge.

It's not all about Adidas and Nike, though. John Korir has won two Boston marathons in a row while wearing prototype versions of the Asics MetaSpeed Sky, and Sharon Lokedi wore Under Armour Veliciti Elite 3 to defend her crown at Boston 2026. Hellen Obiri took the women's crown at the 2025 New York marathon in On LightSpray Cloudboom Strike particularly notable for their laceless, 'spray-on' style.

If you're a keen runner and find yourself gripped by marathon fever, perhaps these are some models worth considering for your next long-distance race. But a couple of important caveats, before we start: First, if you're already in training for one of the upcoming marathons, you definitely don't want to be switching up your footwear in the run-up to the event. Second, these shoes
are aimed at experienced long-distance runners; if you're not at that stage yet, head to our general best running shoe roundup for more beginner- and intermediate-friendly recommendations. 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 trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. US: Marathon-winning running shoes Jump down to UK shoes 20% OFF Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 (men's) Adidas US $204 $255 Shop Now 30% OFF Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 (women's) Adidas US $179 $255
Shop Now 25% OFF Nike Alphafly 3 (men's) NIKE $221.97 $295 Shop Now 25% OFF Nike Alphafly 3 (women's) NIKE $221.97 $295 Shop Now Under Armour Velociti Elite 3 (unisex) Under Armour US $250 Shop Now Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 (unisex) Fleet Feet $500 Shop Now Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo (men's and women's) ASICS America $270 Shop Now Adidas Adios Pro Evo 2 (unisex) Fleet Feet $500 Shop Now On Lightspray Cloudboom Strike 2 White unisex) On.com (US) $310 Shop Now UK: Marathon-winning running shoes Adidas Adizero Adio Pro Evo
3 (restock soon) Adidas UK 450 Shop Now adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2 (unisex) SportsShoes 449.99 Shop Now 30% OFF Nike Alphafly 3 Glam (men's)
Nike UK 202.99 289.99 Shop Now 30% OFF Nike Alphafly 3 (women's) Nike UK $202.99 $289.99 Shop Now 30% OFF Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 (men's) Adidas UK 154 220 Shop Now 30% OFF Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 (women's) Adidas UK 154 220 Shop Now 44% OFF adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 (unisex) SportsShoes 249.99 449.99 Shop Now Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo (unisex) SportsShoes 239.99 Shop Now UnderArmour Velociti Elite 3 Under Armour UK 225 Shop Now On LightSpray Cloudboom Strike On.com (UK) 310 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.



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