The Best Running Shoes Worn in the 2025 Boston Marathon

Breaking down the best running shoes from every major brand at the 2025 Boston Marathon.

All of the major sportswear brands rolled out their best running shoes for the 2025 Boston Marathon. | IMAGO / Icon Sportswire

On Monday, the world's best runners competed in the 2025 Boston Marathon. As always, the international event was a triumph for sport and performance footwear.

While some athletes did better than others, every brand has a reason to celebrate after the marathon. Below is a breakdown of the new shoes rolled out by the major companies.

adidas

Alphonce Felix Simbu and Cybrian Kotut wore adidas in the 2025 Boston Marathon. | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Adidas took home the silver and bronze medals in the men's marathon thanks to Alphonce Felix Simbu and Cybrian Kotut. Both runners wore the adidas Adizero Adios Pro EVO 1.

Online shoppers can buy the "astonishingly light" and "shamelessly fast" super-shoes for $500 in adult sizes on the adidas website.

ASICS

John Korir wore ASICS when he won the Boston Marathon. | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

John Korir led ASICS to a gold medal with his impressive performance in the men's marathon. Korir wore the ASICS METASPEED SKY PARIS in the "Illuminate Mint/Black" colorway.

Online shoppers can choose from multiple colorways of the super-shoes for $250 in adult sizes on the ASICS website.

On

Hellen Obiri wore On at the Boston Marathon. | Kevin Morris - On.

Hellen Obiri continued her unstoppable momentum by claiming silver in the women's marathon. Obiri wore the On Cloudboom Strike LS in an unreleased colorway.

The On Cloudboom Strike LS has not yet been released, but fans can expect a drop soon for $330 in adult sizes at On.com.

Nike

Yalemzerf Yehualaw (end right) wore Nike in the Boston Marathon. | Greg Derr, Greg Derr / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Yalemzerf Yehualaw placed with a bronze medal in the women's marathon. Yehualaw wore the Nike Alphafly 3 in the "Bright Crimson/Lime Blast/Mint Foam/Cave Purple" colorway.

Online shoppers can choose from multiple colorways of the Nike Alphafly 3 for $285 in adult sizes on the Nike website.

PUMA

Joseph Whalen wore PUMA in the Boston Marathon. | PUMA

The PUMA Project3 Runners did not disappoint. The running program saw its participants slash time and secure personal bests while debuting PUMA’s latest racing innovation: the Fast-R NITRO Elite 3.

While these record-breaking shoes are not on sale yet, the Fast-R NITRO Elite 3 will officially go on sale globally on Friday, April 25, on PUMA.com and the PUMA mobile app.

Under Armour

Sharon Lokedia won the Boston Marathon in Under Armour. | IMAGO / Xinhua

Sharon Lokedi led Under Armour to a gold medal when she won the women's marathon. Lokedi wore the unreleased UA Velociti Elite 3 and the matching UA Pro Runner '25 Crop Top.

While Lokedi's UA Crop Top is available online, athletes must wait until Fall for the official launch of the UA Velociti Elite 3 running shoes.

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