One of the more welcome trends we’ve noticed in 2026 is the daily trainer getting its personality back. There’s a growing crop of shoes hovering around that $150 price point that aren’t trying to be the fastest shoe in your closet or packed with every bit of technology imaginable. They’re simply fun, capable trainers that make you want to run.
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We already reviewed the famed Saucony Endorphin Azura earlier this year, and it was an unexpected joy of a shoe. An affordable, accessible, non-plated trainer that really blew us away. If you want all the details on what makes the Azura such a fun daily trainer, check out our original review.
Daily Miles Look a Little Brighter in the Saucony Endorphin Azura
But now the Azura is getting a little fall makeover.
Saucony is launching a limited-edition Fall Marathon Collection featuring four unique Endorphin Azura colorways inspired by four iconic fall marathon race cities: Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, and New York.
Specs
- Weight: 7.9oz (Men’s 9)
- Stack: 40mm heel / 32mm forefoot
- Drop: 8mm
Each colorway is designed to capture a little bit of the energy that comes with marathon weekend — the runners, the spectators, the streets, and the communities that turn a race into something much bigger than just 26.2 miles. The colors are unique to the race, and the insole provides even more uniqueness.
This isn’t a new shoe or a completely different version of the Azura. It’s the same affordable, approachable trainer we already enjoyed, just dressed up for marathon season with some city-inspired personality.
For runners racing this fall, these could be a fun way to bring a little extra excitement to training and race weekend. And if you don’t have these marathons on the calendar? Well, sometimes having a shoe that makes you want to get out the door is motivation enough.
Whether you’re chasing a finish line in one of these iconic cities or just pretending your neighborhood 5K is the New York City Marathon, there is a little marathon-season inspiration here for everyone.
