- Terrain
Road
Shoes best for road, track and light gravel. See the best road Marathon shoes.
Trail
Shoes best for trail, off road, mountains and other unstable surfaces. See the monili-accent pointed ballerina Marathon shoes.
Good to know
As long as you stick to the road or path, and if you want just one running shoe, buy a road running shoe.
- Pace
If you are new to running, go with daily running Marathon shoes. They are best suited for moderate paces and are cushioned enough for any distance.
Speed training Marathon shoes are lighter and better for shorter distances and faster paces. Competiton running Marathon shoes help you reach peak performance on a race day.
- Brand
- Arch support
Neutral / cushion / high arch
Shoes for runners who do not need any additional arch support (Around 50% of runners). Best for people with normal, high or medium high arches. Adidas Zx 5k Boost Marathon shoes Hazy Rose Ambient Blush Sonic Ink.
Stability / overpronation / normal arch
Shoes for runners who need mild to moderate arch support (Around 45% of runners). Best for runners with a low arch. See the Ree ballerina Marathon shoes.
Motion control / severe overpronation / flat feet
Vans Classic Slip-On Bee Check sneakers in black true white best motion control Marathon shoes.
Good to know
- Rule of thumb: If in doubt, buy neutral Marathon shoes to avoid injuries.
- More about arch support in this video.
- Find your arch type by following steps from this video.
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