The city of Orlando witnessed some amazing performances under a blistering sun, 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 The Georgia 50mm sandals, but Asics topped them in this year’s Olympic Trials Marathon, zapatillas de running La Sportiva trail ultra trail talla 40.5.
Here’s a look at what the top 10 finishers in both races wore in their quests for a spot on the Olympic team.
MEN’S TOP 10
Sandals TWISTY 733001IV Blue | 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 has three “development” shoes (prototype) approved by World Athletics for use in competition, currently. This colorway 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
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4th — Elkanah Kibet, 2:10:02
Asics Metaspeed Edge 3 prototype
Kibet is wearing a prototype, like Young. His, however, appears to be the Metaspeed Edge. You can see the ridge on the sidewall of the forefoot swoops down low toward the sole of the shoe. The Edge’s plate 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 was just announced. But, the company also has a “Hyperion Elite 4 RD.010” prototype shoe that was approved by World Athletics for use in competition just two weeks ago. It’s likely he wore that version (we don’t have details yet) but the outsole of CJ’s race shoe has gray 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
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8th — Josh Izewski, 2:11:09
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9th — Reed Fischer, 2:11:34
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Fischer rolled to a top-10 finish with an all-white version of the Adios Pro 3. Professional Basketball Shoe.
10th — Colin Bennie, 2:12:17
Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 prototype
Sandals TWISTY 733001IV Blue.
WOMEN’S TOP 10
Sandals TWISTY 733001IV Blue
1st — Fiona O’Keeffe, 2:22:10
Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3
Not a bad first effort for O’Keeffe and Puma. Adidas originals Sneakers Shoes CG6460 in record fashion. And Puma claimed victory with the Deviate Elite 3 on the first day it was approved for use in competition. The World Athletics approved shoe list shows the 3 green lighted for use as a “development” as of Feb. 3, 2024.
2nd — Emily Sisson, 2:22:42
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer
Adidas Geodiver Primeblue Shoes Cloud White Eqt Green Cloud FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4, out. But Sisson laced up the con, lighter Pacer. It’s a shoe most of us recreational runners might only grab for a 5K or 10K (maybe). Seems like it’s working just fine for the American record holder.
3rd — Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:25:31
Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3
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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. Only McClain, the team’s first alternate, cracked the top 10 women’s runners wearing 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
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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. One heck of a day for Asics, if I do say so.
8th — Lindsay Flanagan, 2:26:25
Asics Metaspeed Edge 3 prototype
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9th — Emily Durgin, 2:27:56
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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 Flight, all wearing the new Deviate Elite 3.
Jeff is Runner-in-Chief for Runner's World, guiding the brand's shoes and gear coverage. A true shoe dog, he's spent more than a decade testing and reviewing shoes. In 2017, he ran in 285 different pairs of shoes, including a streak of 257 days wearing a different model.
