When Sharon Lokedi starts her run at Sunday’s New York City (NYC) Marathon , the athlete will be competing with her personal good luck charm — a pair of Under Armour’s Velociti Elite 3 shoes made to her specifications.

Lokedi laced up in the same shoe that helped her win the 2025 Boston Marathon in April at a time of 2:17:22, breaking the women’s course record. The decorated athlete won the 2022 NYC Marathon , was third in the 2023 NYC Marathon, second in the 2024 Boston Marathon and placed fourth at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While the unisex shoe had passed the final iteration stage, it wasn’t available to the public until last month, selling for $250 a pair.

Footwear News caught up with Lokedi Thursday night at a meet-and-greet hosted by the brand at Estiatorio Milos in Hudson Y

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