On Saturday, the city of Orlando witnessed some amazing performances from the top marathon runners in the US, with tickets to Paris at stake. When the dust settled after three loops, six brands placed among the top 10 men’s and women’s finishers. There was a time when Nike ruled the roads, but Asics topped them in this year’s Olympic Trials Marathon, with two men and four women making our list below.
Here’s a look at what the top 10 finishers in both races wore in their quests for a spot on the US Olympic team.
Men's top 10
1st — Conner Mantz, 2:09:05
Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% (v1)
Despite two updates to the Alphafly, Mantz (right in the image above) continues to wear the very first version. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
2nd — Clayton Young, 2:09:06
Asics Metaspeed Sky 3 prototype
Young (left, above) looks to be wearing the newest, unreleased Metaspeed Sky. Asics currently has three 'development' shoes (prototype) approved by World Athletics for use in competition. This colourway looks a lot like the existing Metaspeed Sky+ and Edge+, but when we zoom in closer we don’t see any labels and the sidewall of the midsole looks different than the shoe you can buy now.
3rd — Leonard Korir, 2:09:57
Nike Air Zoom Alphafly 3
Korir laced up in the latest Alphafly and might just have run himself onto the squad going to Paris. We reviewed the Alphafly 3 recently.
4th — Elkanah Kibet, 2:10:02
Asics Metaspeed Edge 3 prototype
Kibet is wearing a prototype, like Young. His pair, however, appears to be the Metaspeed Edge. You can see that the ridge on the sidewall of the forefoot swoops down low toward the sole of the shoe. The Edge’s plate also curves lower, allowing for more foam between your foot and the plate than in the Sky.
5th — CJ Albertson, 2:10:07
Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 prototype
It looks like CJ is wearing Brooks’s top racing shoe, which has just been announced. But, the company also has a 'Hyperion Elite 4 RD.010' prototype shoe that was approved by World Athletics for use in competition only two weeks ago. While it’s likely he wore that version (we don’t have details yet), the outsole of CJ’s race shoe has grey rubber, whereas the newly announced version has a web of black and orange rubber.
6th — Zach Panning, 2:10:50
Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 prototype
Panning seems to be wearing the same prototype of the Hyperion Elite 4 that CJ wore.
7th — Nathan Martin, 2:11:00
Nike Air Zoom Alphafly 3
8th — Josh Izewski, 2:11:09
Nike Air Zoom Alphafly 3
9th — Reed Fischer, 2:11:34
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3
Fischer rolled to a top-10 finish with an all-white version of the Adios Pro 3. Adidas does not have any prototypes on the list of approved shoes as of race day.
10th — Colin Bennie, 2:12:17
Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 prototype
Bennie seems to be wearing the same prototype as Albertson and Panning.
Women's top 10
1st — Fiona O’Keeffe, 2:22:10
Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3
Not a bad first effort for O’Keeffe and Puma. Fiona won her first marathon in record fashion, and Puma claimed victory with the Deviate Elite 3 on the first day it was approved for use in competition. As of 3 February 2024, the World Athletics-approved shoe list shows the 3 as green lighted for use as a 'development'.
2nd — Emily Sisson, 2:22:42
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer
Although New Balance has released a new super shoe, the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4, Sisson laced up the thinner, lighter Pacer at the US Olympic Marathon Trials. It’s a shoe most of us recreational runners might only grab for a 5K or 10K (maybe). But, it seems like it’s working just fine for the American record holder.
3rd — Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:25:31
Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3
Lindwurm also wore the new Puma racer. Hey, Puma, need us to re-send our address?
4th — Jessica McClain, 2:25:46
Nike Vaporfly 3
This marks an insane shift in racing footwear. On the men’s side, four of the top 10 runners laced up Nike. Of the top 10 women's runners, only McClain wore the swoosh. Folks, we’re living in the golden age of running shoes. Pick the pair that fits and feels best – and rip it.
5th — Sara Hall, 2:26:06
Asics Metaspeed Edge 3 prototype
Like Kibet, it appears Hall wore the Metaspeed Edge prototype.
6th — Caroline Rotich, 2:26:10
Asics Metaspeed Edge+
Unlike Hall, Kibet and Young, Rotich’s shoe seems to be the current Metaspeed Edge+ that you can buy right now.
7th — Makenna Myler, 2:26:14
Asics Metaspeed Sky 3 prototype
Myler is likely wearing the Sky 3 prototype. Again, check out that ridge in the forefoot – it’s closer to the foot. It was one heck of a day for Asics, if we do say so.
8th — Lindsay Flanagan, 2:26:25
Asics Metaspeed Edge 3 prototype
N + 1.
9th — Emily Durgin, 2:27:56
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3
Durgin held onto a top-10 finish wearing Adidas’s most popular marathon racer.
10th — Annie Frisbie, 2:27:56
Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3
Asics packed four runners in the top 10, but Frisbie finished strong to give Puma a triumphant trio, all wearing the new Deviate Elite 3.
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