Update 12/2/24: Treadmill makers have kept their pace over Black Friday weekend, bringing the same strong discounts to Cyber Monday. Aside from changing a few retailers to optimize for the best possible deals, all of our top holidays offers are still available.
I love a Thanksgiving turkey trot, but the holidays are treadmill season for many runners, and Cyber Monday is treadmill shopping season. Thanksgiving weekend is over, but many brands are still cutting prices on treadmills, so there's still time to start shopping. Our favorite models not only offer a spacious and cushioned running platform, but also keep you engaged with pre-recorded workouts or your favorite streaming show.
Stick around to learn more about the features you’ll want to evaluate before we get into the best treadmill deals available right now. And if you’re shopping around, make sure to come back throughout the holiday season, as we’ll be adding new and better deals as brands announce them in the weeks to come.
Cyber Monday Treadmill Deal Spotlight
The ProForm Carbon Pro 2000, a mid-range treadmill with lots of bells and whistles runners want, is available for $1,399. That’s more than half off its normal $3,200 price tag.
Most of NordicTrack’s treadmills are on sale for $100-$300 off, but we’ve found a few with deeper price cuts at Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The EXP 7i, Best Sole Fitness Treadmill Deals.
Horizon Fitness has some of the biggest discounts of the season. The biggest discount right now is on the 7.0AT Studio Series, Horizon Fitness 7.0AT Studio Treadmill.
The Expert: Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Runner’s World test editor and NCAA Division I cross-country and track and field athlete, I’ve logged hundreds of stationary miles over the years. I’ve tested slat-belt models that cost more than my student loan balance and folding treadmills Running in the Cold.
What to Keep in Mind When You’re Shopping Cyber Monday Treadmill Deals
Bells and whistles are nice, but all good treadmills are expensive, so it’s important to focus on what you need. Pricey models from brands like NordicTrack have large touch-screen displays, can get you up to 12 mph, and can create inclines up to 15 percent. If you’re only using your treadmill for walking or a light jog, the ProForm Cadence 4.0 Best Horizon Fitness Treadmill Deals.
Most treadmills priced at $1,000 and up can access libraries of interactive workouts or stream a workout from your computer or phone. Keep in mind that many of these services are subscription-based: You may get a free trial to one when you buy the treadmill, but you should consider that you’ll need to spend more to keep the motivation coming year in and year out.
That said, don’t be dissuaded from buying the treadmill you want because of a subscription you don’t want: You can still get great runs in every day without a training video.
All of the treadmills we’ve picked have steep discounts now, but prices online are changing constantly. To stay on top of the best Amazon deals, we use plugins like CamelCamelCamel and Vetted, which track prices over time so you can see whether the treadmill you want is truly a bargain.
The NordicTrack Commercial 1250 delivers the quality and features you’d expect from a pro-level gym treadmill, but costs less than half as much. It nails the basics: A spacious 60- by 20-inch running deck, a 12 mph top speed, and incline adjustment from 12-percent uphill to negative-3-percent downhill.
A 10-inch touch screen pivots and tilts to create a good viewing angle, no matter your height, and supports NordicTrack’s iFIT training service, which gives you thousands of pre-recorded workouts. A 10-year frame warranty covers the machine against any issues down the road. And when you’re done, the Commercial 1250 also folds up easily to take up a little more than half of its unfolded footprint of nearly 20 square feet.
If a big screen isn’t as important to you, NordicTrack’s EXP 7i boasts the same mechanical performance as the Commercial 1250, but for nearly half the price. You still get a 60- by 20-inch running deck, a 3 horsepower motor, and uphill incline of up to 12 percent. (You lose the negative incline, though.) You can still access the iFit catalog, too, but on a smaller 7-inch touch screen.
Like NordTrack’s Commercial Series treadmills, the EXP 7i uses an air spring to offset the weight of the treadmill while you fold the running deck up vertically. I’d recommend the Commercial 1250 if you’re planning to subscribe to iFit, but the EXP 7i is an excellent machine for those who just want to put in earbuds and pound out a few miles.
When you’re feeling unmotivated, the best thing you can do is lace up your trainers. If you’re running indoors, it doesn’t hurt to have a dream treadmill like the NordicTrack Commercial 2450, either. This impressive folding treadmill features a class-leading 4 horsepower motor that tops out at 14 mph, a 60- by 22-inch running deck and a 400-pound weight capacity.
When paired with a heart rate monitor, the treadmill can adjust its speed and incline to keep you in your desired training zone. As you run, an immersive 24-inch rotating touch screen with built-in speakers encourages you to get lost in your workout, whether you’re streaming an iFit training session or your latest Netflix binge. It even keeps you cool with a built-in fan.
If you’re looking to go big and buy a slat-belt treadmill, the discounted Sole ST90 is the most competitively priced option out there right now. Slat-belt ‘mills feature rubberized panels on the belt that provide more natural-feeling shock absorption than standard treadmill belts, which often feel either overly bouncy or too hard to many runners. Slat-Belts also tend to last longer and require less maintenance.
The Sole ST90 features a spacious 60- by 22-inch running deck, with a 12.5 mph top speed and 15 separate incline levels. You can also mirror your device to the ST90’s 15.6-inch touch-screen display, making it ideal for streaming third-party workout programs or your favorite TV show.
The Sole F63 is one of the best treadmills I found right at the $1,000 mark. It’s sturdy enough for most runners, sporting a spacious 60- by 20-inch running deck, which is large enough for all but the longest strides, with 15 levels of incline and a 325-pound weight limit.
It also comes with a lifetime warranty on the frame and motor, so you can tweak the incline to your heart’s content without worrying about overworking the machine. A 6.5 inch LCD display shows you key metrics like distance, incline, calories and more.
The slightly larger, more well-equipped Sole F80 has a 22-inch-wide cushioned running deck, giving you a little more room than the F80, and a slightly higher weight limit–up to 350 pounds. Like the F63, the F80 comes with a 12 mph top speed, 15 levels of incline adjustment and a lifetime frame and motor warranty. Despite its size, we found that it's one of the easiest treadmills to move around NordicTrack Cyber Monday Deals.
If you’re looking to walk or hit a light jog indoors, the foldable ProForm Cadence 4.0 has everything you need and nothing you don’t. The 47- by 16-inch running platform and 1.6 horsepower motor mean the Cadence 4.0 may feel a touch cramped and underpowered compared to our other picks, but it’s large enough to let you get your legs moving.
It tops out at 10 mph, which should be fine for runners who top out around 7 minutes per mile. A simple LCD display allows you to toggle between a few incline settings–up to 5.6 percent uphill. Between the folding frame and the sub-$500 price this is a very giftable treadmill, especially if the runner in your life is more focused on basic fitness than training.
If you’re buying a treadmill to transport yourself from the basement to a high-energy workout class, strongly consider ProForm’s Pro 9000. It sports a massive 22-inch touch-screen display with dual speakers to put you in the mood to sweat.
The Pro 9000 comes with a one-year subscription to the iFit workout library, where you can access thousands of pre-recorded sessions led by over 100 different instructors. Video options aside, the Pro 9000 has a roomy 60- by 20-inch cushioned running deck with incline adjustment between 12 percent uphill and -3 percent downhill and a top speed of 12 mph.
You’ll be better off with the ProForm’s Carbon Pro 2000 if in-your-face entertainment and workout guidance aren’t high on your priorities list, but it’s a tough treadmill to beat if you prefer a more immersive digital experience.
This more affordable cousin of the ProForm Pro 9000 has the same cushioned 60- by 20-inch running surface and a top speed of 12 mph with 12 degrees of incline (but no decline.) It has a smaller 10-inch touch screen, but still supports iFit (including a free 30 day subscription) and Bluetooth audio.
With a cooling fan in the console, two bottle holders and support for third-party heart rate monitors, the ProForm Pro 9000 is great for runners who want a simple, quality treadmill that holds up to the most serious training regimes.
The Horizon Fitness T101 is another treadmill oriented toward walking and light jogging, but I find that it’s a little more runner-friendly than the $350 ProForm Cadence 4.0. You pay more, but the T101 has a more powerful 2.5 horsepower motor, and a larger running deck.
I like its dynamic, three-zone running surface, which transitions from soft as you touch down near the front of the deck and feels more firm toward the rear where you push off. The 10 mph top speed is slower than most treadmills we’ve reviewed, so the T101 is made for getting your steps in or shaking your legs out between meetings, rather than distance training or speed work.
The NordicTrack Cyber Monday Deals 2024 is our favorite mill for around $1,000 and our best bet for overall value currently, according to recent RW treadmill testing. It has a comfortable bounce underfoot but still feels solid; it bounces a little too much at higher inclines, but we were impressed by the tablet holder’s ability to keep devices stable anyway.
Another standout feature is the 7.0AT’s support for fitness apps like Zwift and Peloton via its 7.25-inch LCD display. It also connects to your Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch so you can easily upload your indoor run to your device. A full-sized 60- by 20-inch running deck, 12 mph top speed and maximum incline of 15 percent round out a well-appointed mill that fits seamlessly into any tech-savvy runner’s routine.
Between barebones and budget-busting, there’s the Horizon Fitness T202. I recommend the T101 as an affordable option for runners who don’t need much speed, but T202 has features that are more comparable to those of premium treadmills, and only cost a little bit more right now.
The T202 features a full-sized, 60- by 20-inch version of the same dynamic running deck as the T101. It can hit up to 12 mph, with a maximum incline of 12 percent. The display lacks support for digital fitness subscriptions, but the T202’s solid specs and lower price point make it a great value for runners who don’t need third-party app compatibility.
A former Division 1 runner, Dan grew up riding fixies and mountain bikes and now reviews everything from performance running shoes to road and cross bikes, to the latest tech for runners and cyclists at Bicycling and Runner’s World.