On Sunday, April 26, 2026 the 26.2 mile London marathon was run in 1 hour 59 Minutes and 30 Seconds by a Black man from Kenya, Sabastian Sawe who used Adidas Adios Pro 3 shoes . It is a new World Record! It is the very first time a marathon was run in less than two hours… Massive Congratuations to Sabastian Sawe…
Here are the measured specifications for the shoes:
Lab test results
Lab test
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3
Average
Cushioning
Shock absorption heel
153 SA
130 SA
Energy return heel
76.8%
58.6%
Heel stack
38.1 mm
35.1 mm
Forefoot stack
32.2 mm
26.5 mm
Drop
5.9 mm
8.6 mm
Midsole softness (new method)
21.0 AC
36.0 AC
Size and fit
Internal length
263.4 mm
269.4 mm
Width / Fit (new method)
89.3 mm
95.2 mm
Toebox width (new method)
65.9 mm
73.2 mm
Toebox height
29.9 mm
27.0 mm
Traction / Grip
Forefoot traction
0.57
0.50
Flexibility / Stiffness
Flexibility / Stiffness (new method)
15.6N
15.5N
Weight
Weight
3.5 oz (99g)
9.3 oz (264g)
Breathability
Breathability (old method)
3
3.6
Stability
Torsional rigidity (new method)
8.3 Nm
14.7 Nm
Heel counter stiffness
1
2.9
Midsole width – forefoot
114.5 mm
114.6 mm
Midsole width – heel
83.7 mm
90.8 mm
Durability
Toebox durability
1
2.6
Heel padding durability
3
3.3
Outsole durability
6.3 mm
1.1 mm
Outsole thickness
1.0 mm
3.2 mm
Misc
Removable insole
No
Midsole softness in cold (new method)
21.3 HA
36.9 HA
Midsole softness in cold (%)
1%
23%
Reflective elements
No
Tongue padding
1.8 mm
5.7 mm
Tongue: gusset type
None
Heel tab
None
Price
$500
$155
Specs (brand)
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