Sam Ruthe's running spikes were Trade Me's most-viewed 2025 listing

StuffNZ HeraldTuesday 9 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Running spikes worn by Sam Ruthe topped Trade Me's most-viewed listings for 2025. The shoes, used by the teenage athlete during a record-breaking mile run, received over 41,000 views and sold for $11,408.35.

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First reported by Stuff, Tue 9 Dec 2025, 6:50am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    These used running shoes were Trade Me’s most-viewed listing of the year (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Sam Ruthe’s spikes top Trade Me most-viewed auctions list for 2025 (opens in new tab)