5K race
AdidasWomen
Adizero Adios 9
A very light, low-stack road racer with a LightstrikePro midsole, for races up to the half marathon.
$140MSRP
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- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- 5K race
- Races
- 5K–10K
- Also good for
- 10K race, Half marathon race, Tempo / threshold
- Cushion
- low
- Weight
- 145g
- Drop
- 7.1mm
- Stack
- 26.9/19.8mm
- Widths
- standard
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Our read
For runners who want a light, low shoe for 5K to half-marathon races and fast sessions. It weighs 145g on a 26.9/19.8mm stack.
Ride
Fast and close to the ground, with a 7mm drop and a Continental rubber outsole.
Fit
A regular fit with a stretch mesh upper that holds the foot in place.
Best for
5K and 10K races, intervals and tempo runs.
Avoid if
You want a lot of cushion for the marathon, or a shoe for slow, easy miles.
Sources
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