Brooks Running

We're getting hyped for NYC, and we hope you are too! “I’m looking forward to the crowd. The energy. There’s nothing like New York. It means a lot to start here — because New York is where it all started for me.” Coached by legendary marathoner Des Linden, actor and singer Anthony Ramos is set for an unforgettable run through his hometown. From Brooklyn’s neighborhood bars and Broadway blocks to the finish line in Central Park, watch Anthony as he trains with Des, reflects on the city that shaped him, and prepares to take on the TCS New York City Marathon in front of family, friends, and fans. Two icons. One big finish. All the energy. #LetsRunThere

Chicago showed up in full force this weekend! Our Hype House activations brought the energy with athlete-led shakeout runs, live demos, our partnership with Future Run, and the Nobody Asked Us podcast with Des Linden and Kara Goucher. And in a fast turnaround from Tokyo, CJ Albertson led the Brooks team with an impressive 2:10 finish. Huge congrats to everyone who gave it their all on the marathon course! #LetsRunThere

Introducing the new Brooks and Academy Sports + Outdoors Hero collection. This limited-edition collection recognizes the influence of mentors in our communities — and the positive impact running can have on physical and mental health. This year, we are partnering to donate a portion of the proceeds of exclusive shoes sold to the Marathon Kids program, encouraging and inspiring children to engage in regular physical activity. Check out this link for more info: https://lnkd.in/gQXt4D_K #LetsRunThere #Community

In August, we proudly launched our inaugural Brooks Community Days, a celebration of service and connection with the greater Seattle community where we live, work, and run. Over the course of five days, more than 400 HQ-based employees volunteered a combined 750 hours, partnering with local organizations to make a meaningful difference. We’re excited to continue building strong relationships with our community partners and deepening our impact in the neighborhoods we call home. #LetsRunThere #BrooksLife

Job Alert! We're hiring across several teams. Check out a few open roles below and run toward your next opportunity! Footwear Product Developer II : https://lnkd.in/g6vRafV3 Run Perception Graduate Internship, Run Research Team - January 2026: https://lnkd.in/g4jMK6Y8 Run Performance Graduate Internship, Run Research Team - January 2026: https://lnkd.in/gdguV62s Executive Assistant: https://lnkd.in/gfG4uNCV Senior Manager, IT Product Solutions: https://lnkd.in/gQGb-qYx Paid Search Lead: https://lnkd.in/gQzxgjga #LetsRunThere #Hiring #PNW

Applications for the 2026 Brooks Running Collective are officially open! Whether you’re chasing PRs, blending running with lifestyle, or building a fitness community, this is your chance to join a team that celebrates movement and connection. Applications open through 10/20👉 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gSQGd7Re #LetsRunThere #BrooksLife

Last month we announced the Cascadia Elite which will be available in March 2026! Now meet Megan Alfi, Run Research Performance Scientist at Brooks. Here's a glimpse into her work and a little more about the Cascadia Elite! ⚡What do you work on as a Run Performance Research Scientist? In my role, I study how runners interact with our shoes, including everything from biomechanics and performance to how a product fits and is perceived by runners. I work closely with developers, designers, and other researchers to bring data into decisions about midsole geometries, lug placement, and all the little details that shape the running experience. At the moment, most of my work focuses on the Brooks trail line, along with some inline and innovation projects. ⚡ What is special about the Cascadia Elite?   The Cascadia Elite is full of firsts for our trail line. It combines ultra-light, responsive DNA GOLD cushioning, a carbon-infused Pebax SpeedVault+ Trail Plate, a MATRYX engineered upper, and a Vibram Megagrip Elite outsole. So much intention went into the midsole and lug geometries, giving it a great ride and highly rated traction. All of that comes together for a shoe that’s notably lightweight yet still provides a stable, confident ride on rugged terrain. ⚡ What type of research did you do for this shoe? For the Cascadia Elite, we worked closely with the athletes on our Global Brooks Trail Team to test the shoe in real-world conditions. They helped us conduct outdoor field tests on the trail, in-lab assessments, and long-term wear testing during their training and races. We paired these on-foot tests with mechanical testing measurements of the shoes to understand properties like energy return and bending stiffness. Feedback over multiple rounds guided the key adjustments we made to the final design. ⚡ What was the trickiest part of this process? Building this shoe on an accelerated timeline was definitely a challenge, but we made every round count. We had to find the right balance between speed and stability on technical terrain, and it took a lot of intention from the start and iteration to get *just* right. We drew on lessons from past trail models, insights about the new materials, and athlete feedback to fine-tune the design. In the end, all those collaborative adjustments helped us create a shoe we’re really proud of. ⚡ What was your favorite process of working on this shoe? As a researcher, I love pulling together all of the data and feedback from our athletes and finding the common threads we can act on to dial in the product. It was amazing seeing them reach for the shoe to race in so early in development for a range of different use cases (sometimes even before we had their exact size!) because they trusted it to support them across different terrains and distances. Fun fact - during testing, the athletes collectively climbed over 367,000 feet/111,800 meters of elevation in the prototypes just during races alone! #LetsRunThere

The World Athletic Championships 2025 in Tokyo wrapped the other week and we are still buzzing about the hype. Fans and athletes got to experience our Hyperion House, demo runs, podcasts, community connection through our partnership with Future Run, and so much more! Not to mention we couldn't be more proud of the grit and determination our athletes showed on the global stage. #LetsRunThere

Another quarter, another NEO (New Employee Orientation). At Brooks, onboarding goes beyond introductions on day one. Run quarterly, this three-day event hosts speakers from all over the company to give new employees insights into different business functions. To cap off the event, the group joined other Brooks employees for a fun run/walk around the Seattle HQ office and a happy hour. Thank you Adam Parnell, Senior HR Programs Manager, for all the work you do to bring this experience together for new hires. #LetsRunThere #BrooksLife #Onboarding