Best Running Shoes Under £100 (UK)

A good running shoe does not have to cost £160. Every week, retailers discount last season's colourways, clear outgoing models and drop prices on shoes that are still current elsewhere — which is why the list of running shoes under £100 on RunningWiz changes constantly.

This guide explains where the genuine sub-£100 bargains come from, what to check before you buy, and then shows the top five men's and top five women's running shoes currently under £100. Every pair listed still has a proper size run in stock, and every price is pulled live from the retailer.

Why running shoes drop under £100

Almost every shoe under £100 falls into one of four groups:

• Superseded models. When the v14 lands, the v13 is discounted hard. The foam, upper and geometry are usually near-identical — you are paying less for an older colourway.
• End-of-line colourways. Same shoe, same version, an unpopular colour. This is the single best value buy in running.
• Last season's race shoes. Carbon plated and race-day models are heavily discounted once a new generation appears, which is how a £220 shoe lands under £100. See carbon plate running shoes and race day shoes.
• Genuinely budget trainers. Entry-level daily trainers built at a lower price point. Fine for steady mileage, less durable than a £130 trainer.

What to look for at this price

Match the shoe to the surface If most of your running is on pavement, canal path or treadmill, you want a road running shoe. If you are on bridleways, fells or muddy trails, buy a trail running shoe — the outsole grip matters far more than the price.

One shoe or a rotation If this is your only pair, buy a daily trainer. It handles easy runs, parkrun and long runs without being specialised. If you already own a trainer, sub-£100 is the sweet spot for adding a lighter shoe for faster sessions.

Support and cushioning If you have been told you overpronate, or the inside of your shoes collapses quickly, look at stability running shoes. If you prefer a soft, protective ride for higher mileage, look at max cushion running shoes.

Check the size run, not just the price The reason a shoe is cheap is often that only one or two sizes are left. Every shoe in the lists below still has more than three sizes in stock, shown in UK sizing on the product page, so you are not gambling on a single odd size.

How we choose these shoes

We compare live prices across every retailer we work with, keep only adult men's and women's running models with a genuine size run, and rank by the size of the discount against the recommended retail price. Nothing here is a paid placement — the list is generated from the catalogue and it changes as retailer prices change.