Nike Apex Wins First Major Marathon with Almgren's NYC Debut Victory — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Andreas Almgren won the 2026 New York City Marathon in a Nike Apex, marking the shoe's first major victory. Almgren's time was 2:06:01, just four seconds off the Swedish record. The Apex, set to release in January, features a zero-drop design and advanced cushioning.
Sheila Chepkirui secured the women's title in the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, a shoe that has dominated major marathons this year. Chepkirui's time of 2:24:36 was only one second slower than her 2024 NYC win. The Pro Evo 3, priced at $500, is Adidas's lightest running shoe. Read more gear coverage.
The podium featured a mix of brands, with On and Brooks also represented. Yemaneberhan Crippa and Hellen Obiri both wore On Cloudboom Strike 2 LS, while Jessica McClain ran in an unreleased Brooks shoe. McClain's second-place finish made her the first American woman on the NYC podium since 2018. Related: Adidas and Nike's latest running shoes fail to sell out on launch day.
This original Runner World brief is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. Visit the source for its complete reporting, context and any later corrections.
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What should runners know about Nike Apex Wins First Major Marathon with Almgren's NYC Debut Victory?
Andreas Almgren's marathon debut victory in NYC was the first major win for Nike's Apex. Andreas Almgren won the 2026 New York City Marathon in a Nike Apex, marking the shoe's first major victory. Almgren's time was 2:06:01, just four seconds off the Swedish record. The Apex, set to release in January, features a zero-drop design and advanced cushioning.
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Runner World published this brief on November 2, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated November 2, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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