Memorial Day fitness deals up to 50%

Prevention and Runner’s World used the days before Memorial Day to steer readers toward fitness sales that centered on lower-priced training gear and discounted running shoes. The two Hearst titles published separate roundups on May 21 and May 22 that pointed shoppers to Amazon Outlet and Brooks offers ahead of the holiday weekend. The discounts varied by retailer. Prevention said Amazon Outlet fitness deals were running at up to 45% off and singled out a weighted vest priced at $15. Runner’s World said Brooks was offering discounts of up to 50% on shoes, apparel and accessories, with the Ghost 17 listed at 20% off. ### Which retailers are showing up in the Memorial Day fitness push? Amazon Outlet was the lead retailer in Prevention’s roundup published Friday. The article said the outlet section included markdowns on walking pads, weighted vests, workout leggings and other fitness items, with savings of up to 45%. Brooks was the featured brand in Runner’s World’s sale coverage published this week. The outlet said Brooks running gear was marked down by as much as 50% during the Memorial Day promotion. (prevention.com) ### What products did the articles actually call out? Prevention highlighted a weighted vest at $15 as one of the more concrete price points in its Amazon Outlet story. The piece framed the sale around overstock-style deals rather than a single brand promotion. (prevention.com) Runner’s World pointed readers to the Brooks Ghost line, and its article specifically said the best-selling Ghost 17 was 20% off. Brooks’ own sale pages also showed the Ghost 17 at $119.95, down from $150, alongside discounts on gloves, socks, hats and other footwear models. (runnersworld.com) ### How much of this is media roundup versus retailer markdown? Runner’s World and Prevention were both publishing shopping-service stories rather than reporting a new company announcement. (prevention.com) The timing matters: Runner’s World’s Brooks piece was published four days before Friday, May 22, and Prevention’s Amazon Outlet item appeared in its latest feed on Friday as Memorial Day weekend began. Brooks’ own site showed an active sale section on Friday, with discounted shoes, apparel and accessories available without a promo code. (runnersworld.com) The company’s recent markdowns page and men’s sale page both listed current price cuts. ### Are the headline discount numbers the same across every item? No. Brooks’ “up to 50% off” language in Runner’s World described the top end of the promotion, while individual items on Brooks’ site showed smaller markdowns on several featured products. (prevention.com) The Ghost 17, for example, was listed at 20% off on both Runner’s World and Brooks’ sale page. Amazon’s outlet listings also appear to vary by product, seller and availability. (brooksrunning.com) Amazon search pages for weighted vests showed a wide range of products and price points, which means the $15 item highlighted by Prevention was one example rather than a sitewide standard. ### Where should shoppers look next if they want the same deals? Brooks’ sale pages were still live on Friday and listed current markdowns across men’s shoes, apparel and accessories. (runnersworld.com) Amazon’s fitness and weighted-vest listings were also active, though outlet inventory can change quickly by item and color. Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, 2026, and the relevant roundup pages from Prevention and Runner’s World were published in the final days before the holiday weekend. (prevention.com) Brooks’ online sale section and recent markdown pages remained the clearest retailer pages to monitor for price changes. (brooksrunning.com)