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Alphafly 3
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Alphafly 3

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The apex of Nike race footwear. Twin Air Zoom units sit atop a ZoomX midsole with a carbon fiber plate — maximum propulsion for world-record attempts. Kelvin Kiptum ran the first sub-2:01 marathon in these. When it matters most, this is the shoe.

★★★★★ 5.0 · 1 reviews Unproven
50
Proof Score
Unproven
Durability
70%
Comfort
90%
Fit
80%
Value
60%

Elite Runners

4 athletes
Race Day
🇰🇪 Ruth Chepngetich race
Chicago Marathon · 2024
Women's World Record — shattered the previous mark by 2+ minutes
🥇 1st
2:09:56
🇪🇹 Tigist Assefa race
Berlin Marathon · 2024
Defending her Berlin title; switched to Nike Alphafly 3
🥇 1st
2:15:37
🇰🇪 Kelvin Kiptum race
Chicago Marathon · 2023
World Record — first sub-2:01 marathon in history
🥇 1st
2:00:35
🇰🇪 Eliud Kipchoge race
Berlin Marathon · 2023
Nike flagship ambassador
5th
2:02:42
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🏃 TestRunner
★★★★★ Mar 17, 2026
The most powerful marathon shoe I've worn
The ZoomX Air Pod combo in the Alphafly 3 is unlike any other race shoe. The energy return is almost overwhelming at first — feels like the shoe is pushing you forward. Ran a 2:47 marathon in these. Fit is improved over the 2 — more secure without being tight.
🏃 120 mi tested 🗺 road Durability: 7/10 Comfort: 9/10
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