Observed sale prices · sample calculated Nov 13, 2026
Running Shoe Price Index
Advertised sale prices from 32 US stores and 7,191 listings whose sources completed a successful check within 24 hours and have no later reported error. The sample changes as stores become available.
Excluded from this snapshot: 2,806 active listings across 5 stores because freshness or price checks failed. This is a convenience sample, not the whole US market. Included source checks span 2026-11-13T00:01:19.236Z to 2026-11-13T02:03:55.000Z.
- Models in fresh sample
- 836
- Average discount
- 37%
- Median sale price
- $99.88 (list $154.97)
- Models 40%+ off
- 41%
Key findings
- Among brands with at least 8 models on sale, New Balance has the deepest observed markdown in this sample (average 41% off) and Diadora the shallowest (31%). These are store-listed markdowns, not brand-wide pricing policies.
- The same shoe can cost very different amounts depending on the store: the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 is on sale from $124.88 to $234.95 across 9 stores right now (colors and sizes vary).
- Size coverage varies: men's 14 and 15 and 16 appear in the size tables below, with sample counts and observed price differences.
- 41%of models in this sample have a cheapest listing at least 40% below that store's list price.
- By type, track & field / xc shoes carry the deepest average markdown (40%), versus 31% for trail running.
Average discount by brand
Brands with at least 8 models on sale. Discount is off each store's own list price.
| Average discount | Models | Median price | Deepest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Balance | 41% | 130 | $74.99 | 73% |
| Saucony | 41% | 80 | $75.94 | 65% |
| Vivobarefoot | 38% | 10 | $116.47 | 56% |
| Nike | 37% | 134 | $84.97 | 67% |
| Adidas | 37% | 52 | $87.50 | 68% |
| Mizuno | 36% | 33 | $109.95 | 64% |
| Asics | 36% | 49 | $94.88 | 70% |
| Altra | 35% | 50 | $102.47 | 75% |
| Topo | 34% | 16 | $96.77 | 46% |
| Hoka | 34% | 50 | $113.95 | 70% |
| On | 34% | 63 | $110 | 50% |
| Salomon | 32% | 12 | $127.47 | 47% |
| Brooks | 32% | 57 | $109.95 | 75% |
| Puma | 31% | 35 | $112 | 63% |
| Diadora | 31% | 10 | $122.44 | 43% |
By type
| Average discount | Models | Median price | Deepest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track & Field / XC | 40% | 182 | $59.95 | 73% |
| Road Running | 37% | 547 | $99.95 | 76% |
| Trail Running | 31% | 107 | $119.95 | 73% |
| Road · Stability | 39% | 63 | $94.97 | 75% |
| Road · Neutral | 36% | 484 | $99.97 | 76% |
| Carbon-plated | 39% | 39 | $149.95 | 69% |
| Gore-Tex / waterproof | 28% | 36 | $129.95 | 50% |
How deep the discounts go
Does your shoe size change the price?
In this sample, men's 9 is listed in 78% of eligible model/width combinations, and men's 16 in 2%, and when it is available it costs on average 10% more than the cheapest size of the same model and width. These are advertised sale prices, not completed purchases. Colors may differ between sizes.
Men's sizes
370 model/width combinations with 4+ sizes on sale
| US size | Share of eligible sample | Price above cheapest size |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (n=27) | 7% | +15% |
| 4.5 (n=43) | 12% | +9% |
| 5 (n=68) | 18% | +15% |
| 5.5 (n=79) | 21% | +11% |
| 6 (n=88) | 24% | +10% |
| 6.5 (n=83) | 22% | +9% |
| 7 (n=128) | 35% | +11% |
| 7.5 (n=128) | 35% | +11% |
| 8 (n=229) | 62% | +8% |
| 8.5 (n=217) | 59% | +8% |
| 9 (n=289) | 78% | +7% |
| 9.5 (n=280) | 76% | +6% |
| 10 (n=287) | 78% | +7% |
| 10.5 (n=264) | 71% | +9% |
| 11 (n=277) | 75% | +8% |
| 11.5 (n=268) | 72% | +7% |
| 12 (n=268) | 72% | +7% |
| 12.5 (n=186) | 50% | +9% |
| 13 (n=175) | 47% | +10% |
| 14 (n=110) | 30% | +8% |
| 15 (n=60) | 16% | +11% |
| 16 (n=6) | 2% | +10% |
Women's sizes
394 model/width combinations with 4+ sizes on sale
| US size | Share of eligible sample | Price above cheapest size |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (n=2) | 1% | +19% |
| 4.5 (n=4) | 1% | +4% |
| 5 (n=45) | 11% | +11% |
| 5.5 (n=65) | 16% | +12% |
| 6 (n=198) | 50% | +7% |
| 6.5 (n=215) | 55% | +7% |
| 7 (n=296) | 75% | +7% |
| 7.5 (n=272) | 69% | +7% |
| 8 (n=260) | 66% | +7% |
| 8.5 (n=247) | 63% | +8% |
| 9 (n=264) | 67% | +8% |
| 9.5 (n=275) | 70% | +8% |
| 10 (n=293) | 74% | +8% |
| 10.5 (n=216) | 55% | +9% |
| 11 (n=203) | 52% | +10% |
| 11.5 (n=148) | 38% | +10% |
| 12 (n=151) | 38% | +9% |
| 12.5 (n=112) | 28% | +9% |
| 13 (n=107) | 27% | +11% |
| 13.5 (n=95) | 24% | +8% |
| 14 (n=86) | 22% | +8% |
| 14.5 (n=56) | 14% | +12% |
| 15.5 (n=49) | 12% | +9% |
Premium: each size's cheapest sale price versus the cheapest size of the same model, gender and width, averaged over combinations available in that size. Missing sizes do not count as zero-price offers. Unisex sizes use our men-to-women conversion (+1.5).
Same shoe, different price: biggest gaps between stores
Cheapest vs most expensive listing in the fresh sample for models at 4+ stores. Sizes, widths and colors can differ; these gaps are not guaranteed savings on an identical variant.
| Model | Lowest | Highest | Gap | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 | $124.88 | $234.95 | $110.07 | 9 |
| Altra Paradigm 8 | $50.98 | $135.96 | $84.98 | 10 |
| Altra Olympus 6 | $99.88 | $184 | $84.12 | 7 |
| Nike Pegasus Premium | $109.97 | $186.97 | $77 | 8 |
| Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 | $35 | $110 | $75 | 8 |
| Nike Alphafly 3 | $179.88 | $249.95 | $70.07 | 8 |
| Hoka Cielo X LD | $49.95 | $120 | $70.05 | 4 |
| New Balance SuperComp Elite v5 | $130.59 | $199.99 | $69.40 | 11 |
| Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 | $147.97 | $216.75 | $68.78 | 8 |
| Mizuno Neo Vista | $74.97 | $139.95 | $64.98 | 6 |
| Altra Torin 8 | $63.96 | $128 | $64.04 | 13 |
| New Balance SuperComp Trainer v3 | $89.97 | $151.95 | $61.98 | 12 |
Deepest discounts on widely stocked models
- Altra Vanish Carbon 2$59.88 · 75% off · 3 stores
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24$35 · 75% off · 8 stores
- New Balance XC Seven v4$19.95 · 73% off · 5 stores
- New Balance MD500 v8$19.95 · 73% off · 4 stores
- Altra Paradigm 8$50.98 · 70% off · 10 stores
- Hoka Cielo X LD$49.95 · 69% off · 4 stores
- New Balance MD500 v9$25 · 67% off · 4 stores
- New Balance SD100 v5$25 · 67% off · 5 stores
- Adidas Adizero Avanti XC$49.95 · 64% off · 3 stores
- Adidas Adizero Boston 12$59.95 · 63% off · 3 stores
- Altra Torin 8$63.96 · 60% off · 13 stores
- Mizuno Neo Vista$74.97 · 58% off · 6 stores
Average discount by store
Stores with 25+ running shoes on sale.
- 6pm46% avg · 81 listings
- Shoe Palace35% avg · 119 listings
- The Loop Running Supply35% avg · 48 listings
- Potomac River Running32% avg · 696 listings
- TC Running Company32% avg · 391 listings
- Running Warehouse30% avg · 521 listings
- Confluence Running30% avg · 463 listings
- Footprint USA30% avg · 108 listings
- Performance Running Outfitters29% avg · 231 listings
- FrontRunners LA29% avg · 71 listings
- Zappos29% avg · 185 listings
- Fit2Run28% avg · 388 listings
- Luke's Locker28% avg · 124 listings
- Nike27% avg · 140 listings
- National Running Center26% avg · 57 listings
- Pacers Running26% avg · 417 listings
- Sage to Summit26% avg · 26 listings
- Commonwealth Running Company26% avg · 744 listings
- Renegade Running26% avg · 28 listings
- Runners Plus25% avg · 692 listings
- Super Runners Shop25% avg · 103 listings
- Heartbreak Hill Running Company25% avg · 215 listings
- Fleet Feet24% avg · 1079 listings
- Footwear etc.23% avg · 59 listings
- Portland Running Company22% avg · 81 listings
- Burch's Shoes20% avg · 39 listings
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Dated evidence: September 28, 2026, 04:41 UTC snapshot (sample counts and reproduction notes). This fixed snapshot preserves the figures available at that time; use the live downloads above for the latest sample.
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Running Shoe Price Index, Running Shoe Deals (https://bestrunningshoedeals.com/running-shoe-price-index), accessed Nov 13, 2026.
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Method: active listings at least 15% below the store's own list price, restricted to sources successfully checked within 24 hours with no later reported error. Model matching and size conversions are automated; retailer data can be wrong. Prices exclude shipping, tax and coupon codes and may change before checkout. See how it works. Averages are per model at its cheapest listing, so a shoe sold by many stores counts once. Size tables use model/gender/width combinations with at least four numeric US sizes from 4 to 16; they do not measure what shoppers paid. Zero fresh observations means unavailable data, not a zero market price.