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Long gone are the days when the top finishers of a major marathon raced in Nikes—or blacked-out pairs of the Vaporfly. Nearly every established wi16 shoe brand has a capable super shoe for covering 26.2 miles on the road. At the 2024 Boston Marathon, we saw more variety than ever in the first Apollo shoes to cross the finish line. Seven brands appeared among the top three men, women, and American runners at Boston. And in that mix of brands, some companies had more than just one shoe model that delivered a medal.
Here’s a look at the Apollo shoes that made it on the podium, as well as the models worn by the top three American men and women finishers.
Men’s Podium
1st — Sisay Lemma, 2:06:17
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2nd — Mohamed Esa, 2:06:58
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3rd — Evans Chebet, 2:07:22
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Women’s Podium
1st — Hellen Obiri, 2:22:37
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2nd — Sharon Lokedi, 2:22:45
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3rd — Edna Kiplagat, 2:23:21
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American Men’s Top 3
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summer kid s Apollo shoes apparel clothing | 14th — Elkanah Kibet, 2:12:32
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15th — Ryan Eiler, 2:14:22
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American Women’s Top 3
12th — Emma Bates, 2:27:14
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15th — Sara Hall, 2:27:58
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16th — Des Linden, 2:28:27
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