# Brooks Running

> Brooks Running is a Seattle-based company that designs and sells performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories, and does nothing else. A subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, it narrowed its focus to running in 2001 and turned a near-bankrupt shoe maker into a category leader, closing 2025 with roughly $1.5 billion in revenue and its ninth straight year of growth. Its core franchises - the Ghost, Glycerin, and Adrenaline GTS - anchor the No. 1 position in U.S. specialty running retail, built on cushioning and support technologies like DNA LOFT, BioMoGo DNA, and GuideRails.

- **Founded:** 1914
- **Headquarters:** Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founders:** John Brooks Goldenberg (Founder (as Brooks Shoe Manufacturing Co.))
- **Team size:** ~1,300 employees
- **Products:** Ghost, Glycerin, Adrenaline GTS, Hyperion series, Trail running shoes (Cascadia, Caldera, Catamount)
- **Notable:** No. 1 market share in U.S. specialty running footwear, Held roughly 20% U.S. adult performance running market share for 11 straight quarters (Circana), Nine consecutive years of revenue growth through 2025

## Products & services

- **Ghost** — Brooks' best-selling neutral, everyday road running shoe, built around smooth DNA LOFT cushioning; the Ghost Max adds a higher-stack, max-cushion variant.
- **Glycerin** — Premium max-cushion neutral trainer using nitrogen-infused DNA LOFT foam for soft, plush comfort; grew 33% in revenue year over year in 2025.
- **Adrenaline GTS** — Flagship support/stability trainer using GuideRails holistic support; celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025 and remains a top seller.
- **Hyperion series** — Lightweight, fast, race-and-tempo line including nitrogen-infused speed shoes for training and racing.
- **Trail running shoes (Cascadia, Caldera, Catamount)** — Rugged off-road shoes engineered for grip, protection, and cushioning on technical terrain.
- **Running apparel** — Technical tops, shorts, tights, jackets and reflective run gear for men and women.
- **Sports bras and support apparel** — Performance running bras engineered for support across activity levels.
- **Running socks and accessories** — Socks, hydration, headwear and other run-specific accessories.

## Achievements

- No. 1 market share in U.S. specialty running footwear
- Held roughly 20% U.S. adult performance running market share for 11 straight quarters (Circana)
- Nine consecutive years of revenue growth through 2025
- Grew from near-bankruptcy in 2001 to ~$1.5 billion in annual revenue
- Held three of the top six adult performance footwear styles sold at U.S. national retail
- No. 1 position in Germany for adult performance running footwear priced 90 euros and above (2025)
- Largest brand run-club community on Strava (785,000+ members across NA and EMEA)

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Brooks reported record-breaking 2025 global revenue, up 16% year over year - a ninth consecutive year of growth - with 13% growth in North America, 22% in EMEA, and 66% in APLA (China up 245%).
- **2025-11** — Reported continued double-digit global growth, with No. 1 position in U.S. specialty running footwear in Q4 and strong Glycerin and Ghost franchise performance.
- **2025-08** — Announced a 19% global revenue surge in the first half of 2025 driven by international expansion and core franchise strength.
- **2024-04** — Dan Sheridan became CEO (effective April 26, 2024), succeeding Jim Weber after his 23-year tenure.

## Links

- Website: https://brooksrunning.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/brooks-running-company
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brooksrunning
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrooksRunning
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooksrunning
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brooksrunning
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brooksrunning

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Last updated: 2026-07-26