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NYC Marathon 2025 medal

Fall major marathon season continues with the Chicago Marathon this Sunday but one big piece of the New York City Marathon has dropped and it's the design of this year's finisher medal. New York Road Runners unveiled the medal design on social media on Thursday and participants at the final major of the year on …

Tag Heuer x New Balance

Tag Heuer has teamed up with New Balance for a special edition of the company’s Connected Calibre wearable E5 model that pulls the watchmaker into the realm of endurance sports with a dose of luxury. The new flavor of the Connected Calibre E5 is a 40mm Grade 2 titanium case paired with a violet and …

PYNRS Fall 2025 Collection

PYNRS roars into the post-summer distance running season with its fall 2025 collection that unapologetically continues to lean heavily into the culture — with new mens and women’s pieces that push the Boston-based brand forward. According the company, Black track athletes like Flo Jo and Michael Johnson were the inspiration behind the collection with “The …

Nike 2025 Chicago Marathon collection

Nike unveiled its Chicago Marathon collection ahead of the next fall major on October 12 and runners can expect a capsule that is both colorful and distinct from what we’ve typically seen from other big race merch offerings. The collection is available now on Nike’s website and features pieces that include singlets, a visor, sweatshirts, …

Asics officially unveiled a pair a two new entries in its Blast family — the Sonicblast and Megablast — on Wednesday which join their familiar Novablast and Superblast siblings as part of the company's focus on noticeably responsive trainers that simply offer more bounce on the run. And with a lineup loaded with four choices …

Puma Velocity Nitro 4

The daily trainer stable got a bit more interesting on Tuesday as Puma unveiled the Velocity Nitro 4, the latest iteration that arrives next week with a major makeover and upgrades that might land into a contender spot among workhorses. And the changes are immediately apparent as a reworked midsole, retooled upper and a ton …

Nike Vomero Plus and Premium

The Vomero Plus and Premium stylishly report for duty as part of Nike’s heavy push to settle back into a crucial segment occupied by rivals