New Balance AC Runner Styles Now at DICK’S Sporting Goods
New Balance AC Runner styles have landed at DICK’S Sporting Goods, with the retailer stocking the brand’s new crossover trainer in multiple colorways for both men and women. Every pair is available online and in select stores now. The AC Runner first arrived on January 1, 2026 as New Balance’s purpose-built crossover trainer, a shoe […] The post New Balance AC Runner Styles Now at DICK’S Sporting Goods appeared first on JustFreshKicks.
New Balance AC Runner styles have landed at DICK’S Sporting Goods, with the retailer stocking the brand’s new crossover trainer in multiple colorways for both men and women. Every pair is available online and in select stores now.
The AC Runner first arrived on January 1, 2026 as New Balance’s purpose-built crossover trainer, a shoe made for conditioning runs and speed drills that still reads clean with jeans. JustFreshKicks covered the debut when the first “Afterglow” pairs dropped, and the silhouette has kept momentum since, most notably through Rich Paul’s Klutch Athletics collaboration that followed in April. Landing at DICK’S puts the model in front of everyday athletes nationwide, exactly the crowd New Balance built it for.
What Is the New Balance AC Runner?
The AC Runner lives in the space between a running shoe and a gym shoe. Its one-piece mesh upper carries the model’s signature micro-dot wave print, while the sculpted midsole stacks three densities of Fresh Foam X with firm foam rails along both sides, a setup made to stay stable through cuts and sprints without losing everyday comfort. The oval Fresh Foam badge sits in the heel window, a rocker-shaped rubber outsole smooths out transitions, and the whole package weighs 11.1 ounces.
Rather than pushing one hero look, New Balance offers the model in a wide spread of colorways. The women’s range covers a soft cream pair, an icy white-and-blue option, and triple black, while the men’s side runs from all black and layered grey gradients to a bold red-and-black style and a crisp white pair with red accents. Every current pair is pictured below.
Where Can You Buy the New Balance AC Runner?
DICK’S Sporting Goods stocks the AC Runner running shoes in men’s and women’s sizing right now, online and in select stores. The women’s AC Runner page carries three colorways and the men’s AC Runner page carries four, with every pair listed at $149.99.
New Balance AC Runner
Color: Multiple colorways (Men’s and Women’s)
Style Code: Varies by colorway
Release Date: January 1, 2026 (AC Runner debut)
Price: $149.99
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the New Balance AC Runner available at DICK'S Sporting Goods?
Yes. DICK’S Sporting Goods currently stocks the AC Runner in four men’s colorways and three women’s colorways, online and in select stores.
How much does the New Balance AC Runner cost?
DICK’S Sporting Goods lists all current men’s and women’s colorways at $149.99. Special editions can run higher, like the Klutch Athletics collaboration that released at $160 in April 2026.
What makes the AC Runner different from other New Balance runners?
It is built as a crossover trainer. The midsole stacks three densities of Fresh Foam X with firm foam rails for stability through cuts and sprints, while the one-piece printed mesh upper keeps it clean enough for everyday wear.
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Images via New Balance.
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