Check out the 2024 New York City Marathon Special Edition Running Shoes

For years, running brands have been creating special-edition shoes with a design theme to celebrate the world’s biggest marathons—including the New York City Marathon, the world’s largest. These aren’t vagabond shoes as Frank Sinatra once crooned about, but instead these special make-up (SMU) models are souvenir editions of each brand’s top-selling models.

The New York City design motifs are aimed at marathoners eager to mark their participation in the five-borough race through the Big Apple with a unique memento, a pair of shoes that can be cherished and preserved in pristine condition forever or worn with inspiration during a future training block. And, yes, there are some runners who ignore the unwritten rule of not wearing new running shoes purchased at a marathon expo and actually wear them in the race.

Here is a rundown of the this year’s NYC-themed shoes released in advance of the November 3 New York City Marathon that New Balance, Topo Athletic, and Saucony will be selling at the race expo at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from October 31-November 2 and at selected retailers around the city. Not going to New York City for the marathon this year? No worries, we’ve got you covered with an online portals to buy each one below.

TCS NYC Marathon New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v4

Price: $265
Weights: 6.6 oz. (women’s 8), 8.4 oz. (men’s 9)
Heel-Toe Offset: 4mm; 40mm (heel), 36 mm (forefoot)

The redesigned New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite V4 combines a slimmer, lighter carbon fiber plate embedded in a new PEBA foam midsole with a wide, sculpted profile to deliver unparalleled cushioning. With a stable foot plant and solid energy return, it’s best for long races and training at moderate paces. The NYC-themed edition is emblazoned with the official TCS New York City Marathon logo on the tongue and colorful stars across the upper.

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Saucony NYC Endorphin Speed 4

Price: $170
Weights: 7.2 oz. (women’s 8), 8.2 oz. (men’s 9)
Heel-Toe Offset: 8mm; 36mm (heel), 28mm (forefoot)

The Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 retains  the juicy PWRRUN PB midsole that everyone has loved, and the curvy rocker shape of Saucony’s Speedroll geometry, and the rear-foot structure from the interior heel counter, but the semi-rigid wing-shaped nylon propulsion plate has been re-engineered for optimal flexibility and propulsion. This year’s NYC edition has a faint silhouette of the New York City skyline across its orange and yellow upper.

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Topo NYC Specter 2

Price: $165
Weights: 7.0 oz. (women’s 8), 8.1 oz. (men’s 9)
Heel-Toe Offset: 5mm; 37mm (heel), 32mm (forefoot)

A high-performance, max-cushioned trainer designed for up-tempo, long-distance running, the Topo Specter 2 shoes are built with a full Pebax midsole and a recycled, lightweight engineered mesh upper. The NYC Marathon edition features an outline of the New York City skyline, highlighted by the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Empire State Building.

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TCS NYC Marathon New Balance FreshFoam X 1080 v14

Price: $180
Weights: 8.6 oz. (women’s 8), 10.2 oz. (men’s 9)
Heel-Toe Offset: 6mm; 38mm (heel); 32mm (forefoot)

This everyday trainer is extremely cushy, comfortable, and bouncy. It features a Fresh Foam X midsole, a lightweight engineered mesh upper with added breathability, and additional outsole rubber in high wear areas. The NYC-themed edition features the official TCS New York City Marathon logo on the tongue and colorful stars across the upper.

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Saucony NYC Kinvara Pro

Price: $180
Weights: 8.5 oz. (women’s 8), 9.5 oz. (men’s 9)
Heel-Toe Offset: 8mm; 42mm (heel); 34mm (forefoot)

The Kinvara Pro is a high-stack shoe with a tear-drop carbon-fiber plate sandwiched around copious amounts of Saucony’s resilient PWRRUN PB Pebax superfoam material over a more stable and firmer EVA-blend layer of PWRRUN foam that doubles as the outsole. The New York City Marathon edition of this cushy and propulsive super trainer has “NYC” emblazoned in a variety of typography on the midsole and the midsole.

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