Here is a look at the top 15 overall men on the run at the 2012 Ironman World Championships with their respective run splits and details regarding their their running shoes.
Australia
running time: 2:48:05
running shoes: Asics Gel Hyperspeed 5
Germany
running time: 2:47:23
running shoes: K-Swiss Kruuz
Belgium
running time: 2:52:49
running shoes: Newton Distance
Germany
running time: 2:54:24
running shoes: New Balance RC760
Germany
running time: 2:56:49
running shoes: Pearl Izumi Streak II custom
Germany
running time: 2:55:36
running shoes: Saucony Fasttwitch
USA
running time: 2:53:18
running shoes: Asics Gel DS Racer 9
USA
running time: 2:53:59
running shoes: K-Swiss K-ona
Australia
running time: 2:59:02
running shoes: On Running Cloudracer
Luxembourg
running time: 3:05:47
running shoes: Saucony Type A5
Belgium
running time: 2:47.10 *
running shoes: Pearl Izumi Streak II
Australia
running time: 3:00:29
running shoes: Newton Distance
USA
running time: 2:59:27
running shoes: Zoot Kiawe custom
France
running time: 2:56:49
running shoes: Pearl Izumi Streak II custom
Belgium
running time: 3:07:00
running shoes: Nike Zoom Elite
* = race best run split
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