Tigist Assefa wearing the $500 shoe on Sunday. REUTERS. Weighing just 5 ounces, the shoes are very light, but not durable. They’re designed to be worn for a single marathon-distance race (26 ...

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa obliterated the women’s marathon world record on Sunday as she won the Berlin Marathon, completing the course in 2:11:53 and shaving more ...

Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia obliterated the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, but it's her brand new shoes that are raising eyebrows. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ...

Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia obliterated the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, but it's her brand new shoes that are raising eyebrows. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ...

Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia obliterated the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, but it's her brand new shoes that are raising eyebrows. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ...

Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia obliterated the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, but it's her brand new shoes that are raising eyebrows. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ...

Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia obliterated the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, but it's her brand new shoes that are raising eyebrows. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ...