Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

Straight answers

Is the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 legal for road racing?

Yes. The Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 measures 36mm at its highest point, 4.0mm inside the World Athletics 40mm road limit. The limit only binds Applicable Competitions; most club and local races apply no shoe rule at all.

How much does the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 weigh?

238g in a men's US 9 (UK 8), by the manufacturer's stated figure. Weight moves roughly 3.5% per UK size step, so a UK 11 weighs materially more than the spec sheet says.

What is the stack height and drop of the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5?

36mm at the heel and 28mm at the forefoot — a 8mm drop. A nylon plate runs through PWRRUN PB.

How long does the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 last?

We estimate roughly 500km of competitive life — the point at which the foam has degraded enough that you are no longer getting the benefit you paid £165 for, not the point at which the shoe falls apart. Spread over race cycles, that is what the cost-per-race figure on this page is built from.

Is the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 good for a marathon?

Yes — the marathon is one of the distances it is built for (5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon). The most useful shoe on this list for most people. A nylon plate and PEBA foam at half the price of a super shoe, and it will train as well as race.