The Fastest Shoes of the Women’s Olympic Marathon
Almost all of the top 10 finishers laced up in Nike, Adidas, or Asics.
The 2024 Paris Olympics roared to a close with the women’s marathon on Sunday morning. Sifan Hassan battled to the finish against Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa to secure the gold medal for the Netherlands. On Hassan’s feet were a pair of the Nike Alphafly 3, which proved to be the most popular shoe of choice among the fastest finishers.
Of course, Swoosh wasn’t the only brand to crack the top 10. Adidas and On rounded out the women’s podium, with Asics and Under Armour close behind in the chase pack.
Here’s what each of the top 10 women runners laced up on race morning for their big day in Paris.
