Adidas athlete and Kenyan distance runner Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday when he became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in the 2026 London Marathon with a finish time of 1:59:30. On the female side, Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa broke the women’s-only marathon record in the same race, clocking in a 2:15:41.
What did both of them have in common that day? They both wore the recently revealed Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3. The Three Stripes’ record-shattering marathon shoe was unveiled last week ahead of the race, which is touted as the brand’s lightest and fastest Adizero silhouette yet.
The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 released in very limited quantities this month for $500, but the brand confirmed that a wider launch is arriving this fall. Before that, here’s a rundown of what you need to know about the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3.
Sabastian Sawe ran a sub-two-hour marathon in the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3
Sawe won the 2026 London Marathon by running a blistering 1:59:30 time, breaking the sub-two-hour barrier and nabbing a world record in the process. On his feet was the new Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 sneaker.
What’s new on the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 from past versions?
The most notable differences between the new Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 and the previous Adios Pro Evo 2 are the Lightstrike Pro Evo cushioning in the midsole, combined with a new Energyrim carbon frame instead of EnergyRods 2.0 carbon rods in the prior version.
How much does it weigh?
The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 is the brand’s first sub-100 gram marathon shoe, with a UK men’s 8.5 weighing in at 97 grams. For comparison, a size 9 Air Force 1 weighs approximately 465 grams.
When is the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 releasing?
A limited number of pairs were released on April 25 ahead of the 2026 London Marathon at Adidas.com and at select running specialty stores. A wider launch is scheduled for the fall, coinciding with the marathon season.
How much does the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 cost?
The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 retails for $500, which is the same price as the previous versions of the marathon racing shoe.
