NikeLab Running Brings Together Performance, Craft and Style for Every Run
- September 09, 2026
What is NikeLab Running?
NikeLab Running is a running apparel collection built from athlete insights. It brings together performance innovation, refined materials and modern style in a wardrobe designed to support runners before, during and after the run.
Who is NikeLab Running designed for?
NikeLab Running is a collection for runners who care about how their apparel performs just as much as how it feels. The collection is for athletes who want running apparel that keeps up with the demands of training while fitting seamlessly into the rest of their lives.
How is NikeLab Running different from other Nike Running apparel collections?
Most running apparel is made for the run and nothing else. NikeLab Running was built around everything the run touches. Every piece works together as part of a head-to-toe system that supports athletes through training, recovery, changing conditions and the moments that surround the run.
When is the NikeLab Running collection available?
The collection will launch globally October 1 at nike.com and select retail partners.
Runners have always had to choose: gear built for the run or clothes built for the rest of the day.
NikeLab Running refuses the choice.
It starts with the athlete and studies everything around the run: the commute, the cold, the recovery and the rest of life. Then it builds one intentional system that moves through it all.
Featuring tops, bottoms and outerwear in women’s and men’s styles, the debut seasonal collection channels the look of speed into designs that move with the runner. Every piece is intentionally considered, from material mixing and lightweight finishes to distraction-free layering, weather-ready outerwear and thoughtful storage.
At the center of the first collection, the women’s offering includes wool-blend tops that balance breathability, insulation and versatility, alongside shorts, leggings, vests and outerwear. For men, lightweight woven jackets and pants combine stretch, comfort and refined tailoring across changing conditions.
Nike Sport Research Lab data mapping helps inform where materials are placed across each garment, including ventilation where runners run hottest and heat retention where they need it most. Those placements are considered across layers so breathable zones align and the full system works together. Targeted stretch, reflective details, secure storage and minimal-seam construction stay out of the runner’s way.
“The most interesting challenge wasn’t designing for a single run, it was designing for everything that surrounds it,” says Sarah Gardner, Director, Global Women’s Running Apparel. “The commute to your favorite running path, the weather that changes halfway through a workout, the extra layer you may or may not need. We wanted every piece to feel considered, purposeful and ready for whatever the day brings.”
This new era arrives as Nike deepens its focus on sport and the ideas that will shape the future of running. NikeLab Running isn't a nostalgic return. It's an opportunity to explore what comes next — a platform to test, learn and advance ideas that can influence how Nike serves runners more broadly over time.
Every piece is brought to life through Nike’s Swoosh TC athletes, a collective of elite distance runners whose training and personal style show how the collection moves from hard efforts to the rest of the day. Their experience, alongside insights from runners of all abilities and intensities, will continue to inform what NikeLab Running becomes.
The debut NikeLab Running collection launches globally October 1 at nike.com and select retail partners.