Chicago Marathon 2026 Shoe Report: Adidas Sweeps the Podium & Mauri Goes FULL SEND

The 2026 Chicago Marathon delivered a massive day for Adidas, an incredible American record attempt, and some performances that deserve far more attention. Welcome back to Sole Report, where we break down the shoes worn by the world's best runners and the biggest stories in elite running. 👟 *THE MEN'S PODIUM* Amos Kipruto, Tadese Takele, and Milkesa Mengesha all raced in the Adidas Adios Pro Evo 3, sweeping the men's podium. 👟 *THE WOMEN'S PODIUM* Hawi Feysa won in the Adidas Adios Pro Evo 3, Sharon Lokedi finished second in the Under Armour Velociti Elite 3 SL DEV, and Brigid Kosgei took third in the Nike Apex. 🇺🇸 *VINNY MAURI'S AMERICAN RECORD ATTEMPT* Mauri went all-in chasing the American record before cramping late and finishing in 2:06:45. Clayton Young battled hamstring issues to run 2:05:23 and finish as the top American man. 🔥 *EMMA GRACE HURLEY'S MARATHON DEBUT* Hurley ran 2:20:47, finished seventh overall, and became the top American woman in her first marathon. 👏 *GALEN RUPP AT 40* Rupp ran 2:06:54, setting a new American masters marathon record and coming within 47 seconds of his lifetime personal best. Which story impressed you most? And which shoe had the best performance in Chicago? Let me know in the comments! Subscribe to Running Shoe Kings for running shoe reviews, race-day footwear breakdowns, and more episodes of Sole Report.