It's officially Race Season! According to my national calendar, the USATF Cross Country Championships in Lubbock, TX starts the XC season. Staying in Texas, the We Are Houston 5K, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, and Chevron Houston Marathon begin the Road Races. The Doctor Norbert Sander Invitational kicks off Indoor Track in New York City, and before the calendar strikes February the nation is off and racing.
Here in the City Of Brotherly Love, the Fireside Frostbite Five Miler in Ambler, PA throws the first racing pitch for us. Yes, it's Montgomery County, but we'll claim it haha. I mean I live in Wayne which is in Delaware County. Delaware County, not Delco. There's a difference, which is a conversation for a different time and place. In the meantime.....what up Delco!
After the Frostbite, we have the Phillies Charities 5K, followed by the Love Run 7.6K & Half Marathon. We're road racing! This year, to add more opportunities for training and racing at top speed, the inaugural Philadelphia Runner Track Club Indoor Classic is being held at the University of Pennsylvania's new indoor track, the Ott Center for Track and Field. We're road racing, and track racing, and you're gonna need some fast shoes!
Diadora introduced the Gara Carbon last year. The sequel, the Gara Carbon 2, is redefined for setting and breaking records on the road and training for top speed on the track. Our friends from Caerano di San Marco, Veneto, Italy – and Bok Building, South Philadelphia, USA – are describing this latest version as "the ultimate tool for road and track races"!
At the core of this declaration, and the Diadora Gara Carbon 2’s performance, lies the most efficient carbon plate on the market. Designed for extreme geometry, it peaks at the heel, dips low at the forefoot, and rises again for a powerful toe–off. Embedded in the midsole, a full–length carbon fiber plate in thermoset resin enhances rigidity, ensuring no energy is wasted as it propels you forward. This speed potency is combined with lightweightness (is this a word?), stability and comfort with superior responsiveness. Whether road racing, and/or track racing, these are some fast shoes!
The Tech Talk:
The Diadora Gara Carbon 2 is the ultimate race–day tool, combining unparalleled responsiveness, stability, and comfort. Use your energy where it matters most – breaking records, hitting top speeds, and redefining your limits.
Product Features:
Matrix mesh with carbon yarns – Matrix Mesh upper, reinforced with carbon fibers, adds lightweight support for peak performance.
EVA sheared and micro–perforated insole.
Engineered with ANIMA PBX, this compound elevates midsole rebound by an impressive 55% while cutting weight by 40% compared to EVA Light.
ANIMA PBX is the new Diadora technology in PEBAX SCF (Super Critical Foaming) that increases midsole rebound by 55%, while reducing its weight by 40%.
Weighing just 230 grams, Gara Carbon delivers unmatched propulsion with an 80% total energy return, verified through rigorous lab testing.
Extreme length plate, in 100% carbon.
Extreme curvature, developed to provide maximum thrust and propulsion.
Special Duratech 5000 wear–resistant compound across the entire foot area.
Specs, And Other Details:
Heel–To–Toe Drop – 5mm
Weight – 8.11oz
The Finish Line:
The Diadora Gara Carbon 2 is here NOW. Continue your online visit to pick up a pair!