

BAHiND BARS RUNNING WAS FREEDOM
Alsu Kurmasheva was jailed in a Russian prison on false charges. Separated from her family with no end in sight, she turned to the one thing that kept her hope alive.
RUNNER’S 2025 SHOE AWARDS
Our annual Shoe Awards looks a little different this year. On these pages, our test team still provides their expertise on the hottest trainers, but we also put a spotlight on testers who fell in love with their pairs. A new features key on the top of every page helps make your shopping experience even easier. We also included “more options” for some shoes just in case you’re on the fence about trying that pair. After logging hundreds of miles in 100-plus models, we’re confident we can help you on your quest to find your perfect match.
THIS IS NOT AN ESCAPE STORY
AT 15, DARLENE STUBBS WALKED AWAY FROM A POLYGAMOUS CULT—THEN DISCOVERED A NEW LIFE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH RUNNING.
16 WEEKS OF TRAINING. 10 RUNNERS. ONE TEAM.
We chose 10 RW+ members for an exclusive opportunity to train with us for the 2023 New York City Marathon. They got one-on-one access to RW editors and experts plus authoritative answers to all their questions—and formed an unbreakable team bond. Here’s how they crushed their goals and had a blast every step of the way.
BEST NEW SHOES YOU CAN BUY NOW
Anta. Rabbit. Nnormal. Mount to Coast. There are so many new running shoe companies that you may have trouble determining which, if any, might be right for you. That’s where our wear-test team comes in. More than 200 runners logged thousands of miles in 74 different models of shoes—from not only new companies but also those established decades ago—to help find out how each performs best. Here are the trainers, racers, and trail shoes that stood out.
FROM 23 YEARS IN SAN QUENTIN TO 26.2 MILES IN NYC
Twenty-One Years Ago, He Was Incarcerated for Life. Last Year, He Ran the NYC Marathon a Radically Changed Man.
BAHiND BARS RUNNING WAS FREEDOM
Alsu Kurmasheva was jailed in a Russian prison on false charges. Separated from her family with no end in sight, she turned to the one thing that kept her hope alive.
RUNNER’S 2025 SHOE AWARDS
Our annual Shoe Awards looks a little different this year. On these pages, our test team still provides their expertise on the hottest trainers, but we also put a spotlight on testers who fell in love with their pairs. A new features key on the top of every page helps make your shopping experience even easier. We also included “more options” for some shoes just in case you’re on the fence about trying that pair. After logging hundreds of miles in 100-plus models, we’re confident we can help you on your quest to find your perfect match.
THIS IS NOT AN ESCAPE STORY
AT 15, DARLENE STUBBS WALKED AWAY FROM A POLYGAMOUS CULT—THEN DISCOVERED A NEW LIFE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH RUNNING.
16 WEEKS OF TRAINING. 10 RUNNERS. ONE TEAM.
We chose 10 RW+ members for an exclusive opportunity to train with us for the 2023 New York City Marathon. They got one-on-one access to RW editors and experts plus authoritative answers to all their questions—and formed an unbreakable team bond. Here’s how they crushed their goals and had a blast every step of the way.
BEST NEW SHOES YOU CAN BUY NOW
Anta. Rabbit. Nnormal. Mount to Coast. There are so many new running shoe companies that you may have trouble determining which, if any, might be right for you. That’s where our wear-test team comes in. More than 200 runners logged thousands of miles in 74 different models of shoes—from not only new companies but also those established decades ago—to help find out how each performs best. Here are the trainers, racers, and trail shoes that stood out.
FROM 23 YEARS IN SAN QUENTIN TO 26.2 MILES IN NYC
Twenty-One Years Ago, He Was Incarcerated for Life. Last Year, He Ran the NYC Marathon a Radically Changed Man.