It's race season! Here's 8 running shoes I recommend, whether you're running 5ks or marathons — and they're all on sale at Amazon
I've been writing about fitness for 10 years
Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Join the club
Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.
It's officially race season. April tends to be a month full of marathons all around the world, and whether you're looking for a shoe to take you over the finish line or you've been inspired to begin you're running journey, we've got you covered.
Right now, the Amazon Spring Sale means there's discounts on tons of leading running shoes for women and men, and I'm here to help you choose.
• Shop the full Amazon Spring Sale
If you're a beginner, I'll make it easy for you: get the Adidas Duramo SL 2.0. It's affordable — and especially now it's discounted down to just $55 — and its chunky size makes it nice and comfortable. It's ideal for regular shorter distances as you build up your fitness. More advanced runners who also happen to be looking for an all-round shoe should opt for the Saucony Ride series, my personal choice and a great daily driver.
If you're looking to run long distances during training, it's hard to fault the ASICS Gel-Nimbus series. I used the Gel-Nimbus 26 to run the London Marathon in 2024, and its sequel the Gel-Nimbus 27 has been reduced from $165 down to just $124.95. Finally, for those looking for race-day speed, the Brooks Hyperion Max 2 will take you over the line fast, while staying wallet-friendly with a $70 discount.
Remember, these deals won't hang around — Amazon's Spring Sale ends today.
Today's best Amazon running shoe deals
More of today's best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals
- Amazon Devices: Fire Sticks, Echo & tablets from $18
- Apple: MacBooks, AirPods, AirTags & iPads from $17
- Beauty: 50% off toothbrushes & hair tools
- Cheap TVs: smart TVs from $69.99
- Easter: gifts under $50 for all ages
- Headphones: 50% off Beats, Bose & Samsung
- Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199
- Patio: outdoor furniture, rugs & decor from $19.99
- Toys: 57% off Lego, Tonies & board games
- Vacuums: Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34
Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.

Matt is TechRadar's expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech.
A former staffer at Men's Health, he holds a Master's Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner's World, Women's Health, Men's Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.
Matt's a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.