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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…
