Adidas & Under Armour Runners Shine in Boston Marathon

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While basketball brackets and green jackets are an integral part of the spring sports calendar, so is the Boston Marathon. Yesterday was a beautiful day in Beantown, and the annual road-running race did not disappoint for two major brands.

Adidas’ Sisay Lemma secured his second victory in a World Marathon Major with a triumphant performance on the streets of Boston. Leading the field from start to finish, his victory marks the latest success for adidas athletes wearing the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1.

The Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, adidas' lightest racing shoe ever, continues to help its athletes push the limits of speed and achieve industry-defining performances. Online shoppers can check out the brand's running shoe collection on the adidas website.

Speaking after the win, Lemma said: “Today was simply incredible – I cannot believe it. I had a clear game plan in my head and executed it to perfection. I knew that if I started fast, I’d have a great chance of winning. This was my first victory at my third attempt in Boston – so it feels so good. I’m so happy.”

Meanwhile, on the women's side, Under Armour Athlete Sharon Lokedi finished second in the Boston Marathon during her race debut. Built to hit race-winning speeds, Lokedi wore the second iteration of Under Armour’s award-winning marathon racing shoe— the UA Velociti Elite 2.

To make it even more exciting for the brand, the UA Velociti Elite 2 is the only shoe on today’s women’s podium that is currently available for purchase. Online shoppers can check out the brand's running shoe catalog on the Under Armour website.

Lokedia said, "I am so proud to have participated in my third marathon as an Under Armour athlete and to have to podium finished in second place alongside the inspiring women in my category. I have immense gratitude for the experience and my team, who helped me get here. Making my Boston Marathon debut was an experience to last a lifetime. I was able to perform to the best of my ability today, and for that, I'm incredibly grateful."

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