Best Running Shoe Deals Right Now: Eight Discounts Worth Checking

Introduction

A good sale price can turn an already strong running shoe into an easy purchase. This roundup pulls together eight shoes currently available at meaningful discounts across two retailers: Sportsshoes.com and Start Fitness. The mix covers genuine marathon racers, plated tempo trainers and nimble shorter-distance options, so there is something here for most rotations. Prices move quickly on deals like these, so it is worth checking stock and sizes before committing.

Nike Alphafly 3

Sportsshoes.com has the entire stock of Nike Alphafly 3 colorways down from around £280 to £240, with recent releases included. For anyone with a half marathon or marathon on the calendar, this is one of the best-cushioned marathon options available, and getting roughly £70 off is a serious saving by any standard.

Hunting around the site can surface an extra 10% code, which reportedly brings the price down to around £216 against a retail price of roughly £280 to £285. These are unlikely to stick around at this discount for long.

Nike Vaporfly Next% 4

Also discounted at Sportsshoes.com is the recently released Vaporfly Next% 4, down to £200 from a retail price of £240. With the same 10% code, that drops to about £180, which is strong value for a nimble, light and speedy shoe.

If you like ZoomX foam and want to stay with Nike, this is the route. It is not the most explosive ride on this list, but it works well for interval sessions at 5K to 10K effort, including 400m, 800m and kilometre repeats. Around 50 miles of use suggests it holds up well enough, and at this price it arguably fits better as a fast super trainer than a pure race shoe.

Adidas Prime X2 Strung

The Prime X2 Strung from Adidas is available at Sportsshoes.com for £180 after a reduction to £200 and the 10% code. That is a great price for a high-cushion training option with a well-fitting Strung upper and strong longevity in both the outsole and midsole.

The shoe originally launched back in 2024, and heavy discounts here suggest a successor may not be far away. Either way, at £180 this is a comfortable and durable pick for serious training mileage.

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

Sportsshoes.com lists the Endorphin Speed 4 at £130 in the navy and pepper colorway on almost all sizes. The laces on this version are thicker and more rope-like than the stretchy ones on the original launch pair, a small but noticeable change.

With a nylon-based plate rather than an overtly rigid carbon one, this is a great trainer for pace sessions that can double as a daily driver. Durable, versatile and much easier to stomach on price, it earns a slot in most rotations.

Adidas Adizero Adios 9

Women can grab a standout deal on the Adios 9 at Sportsshoes.com: listed at £96 from a retail price of about £120, and around £86 with the 10% code. That is remarkable money for a light, nimble, conventionally stacked shoe with Lightstrike Pro foam and a glove-like upper.

It is best suited to lighter-framed runners who want something genuinely quick, particularly for 5K and 10K preparation or faster reps. The silver and red colorway is available across all sizes.

Adidas Takumi Sen 10

Start Fitness has the Takumi Sen 10 down to roughly £120 to £140 depending on colorway, though sizing is sporadic. It is another nimble option aimed at shorter-distance racing, and the Sen line has long been a favorite among fans of fast shoes.

Buying the 10 on sale ahead of an expected version 11 launch is a sensible way to save. You still get a great outsole, a reasonable stack and that glove-light upper, all the hallmarks of the Sen, at an easier-to-take price.

Brooks Hyperion Max 2

At around £128, the Hyperion Max 2 is Start Fitness’s plated tempo offering, in a black and gold colorway available in almost all sizes. Traction is strong thanks to thicker rubber underfoot, and a gusseted tongue wraps the foot neatly with zero tongue slide. The forefoot is roomy too, which helps slightly wider feet.

The DNA Flash foam is more responsive than squashy, giving a firmer, more controlled ride. Not every shoe needs to be a soft, compressive super foam affair, and this one is a solid pick for steady-paced cruising.

Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

The final deal, for women at Start Fitness, is the Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 at £139 in the lime pow, puma black and poison pink colorway, with a full size run. It launched at £229, so this is close to £100 off.

The shoe carries many hallmarks of its successor: an extended carbon plate at the front, soft landings and an energizing ride that makes running quickly feel almost automatic. Durability is excellent too, with pairs looking barely used at 100 miles. At this price it works as a long-run trainer as much as a racer, which is unusual for a shoe with this performance level.

Buying Advice

If you are targeting a spring marathon, the Alphafly 3 discount is the headline deal here, though act quickly. For faster training sessions and 5K to 10K racing, the Vaporfly Next% 4, Adios 9 and Takumi Sen 10 cover the nimble end of the spectrum at very different budgets. The Endorphin Speed 4 and Hyperion Max 2 are the sensible all-rounders for tempo days, while the Prime X2 Strung and Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 reward runners who want maximum cushion and durability from a discounted performance shoe. Check the 10% codes on Sportsshoes.com and watch size availability at Start Fitness, as several of these are already patchy in places.

Conclusion

Eight shoes, eight genuine discounts, and something for racers and trainers alike. The Alphafly 3 and Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 stand out as the biggest savings relative to launch pricing, but every shoe on this list offers clear value at its current price point. Move fast, as none of these are likely to last long.