On March 15, 2026, the Shanghai Half Marathon and the Meishan Renshou Half Marathon started one after the other — both were major domestic highlights. How did the elites' choices differ between the two races? At the Shanghai Half, home‑team adidas showed overwhelming dominance: it took the lion's share, with a single brand accounting for roughly 70%, effectively creating a "no‑man's‑land." Li‑Ning and Nike ranked second and third. On squeezed into the list thanks to Tiedan's participation. The Meishan Renshou Half Marathon exposed the limits of diversity among Chinese running‑shoe brands: Xtep, Anta and Li‑Ning each exceeded 20 entries, while adidas presented a very different picture on this turf. UnderArmour appeared on both lists — after their efforts in 2025, it's clear they have loftier ambitions this year. Which of the two half marathons did you run? Which pair of shoes did you choose? #running shoes#half marathon#Shanghai Half Marathon#Meishan Renshou Half Marathon#Trail Running Big Bang