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Hackney Half Marathon 2026 Race Test: HOKA Skyward X2 | Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Forerunner 970
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Hackney Half Marathon 2026 Race Test: HOKA Skyward X2 | Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Forerunner 970
The Run Testers›
Today10:10
The Hackney Half Marathon 2026 saw 20,000 runners hit the streets of East London. Run Tester Kieran was one of them. He laced up the HOKA Skyward X2 to test its potential for some all out miles, marathon-pace KMs and a tough slog to the finish line. Plus he strapped on the Garmin Forerunner 170 Music to trial the GPS, heart rate and battery life. Hit play to find out how it all went.
JUMP STRAIGHT IN:
0:00 – Intro
0:42 – Pre race
1:24 – The Shoes: 9 Miles in
3:27 – The Shoes: Post-Race Reaction
5:46 – The Race Review
7:49 – The Watches
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10 minutes.
