The following are the AR 670-1 Army Physical Fitness Uniform (APFU) – Runner’s Belt Updates included in the Army Directive 2025-18 Regulation Changes for 2025 & 2026
a.
Authorized runner’s belts must be black in color.
The width of the runner’s belt may not exceed 4 inches.
At their discretion, commanders may authorize leaders within their formations to wear a runner’s belt only while wearing the APFU.
Runner’s belts are not authorized for wear with any other duty or utility uniform, including the operational camouflage pattern (OCP) or service uniforms.
Leaders may place a cellphone in the runner’s belt (not visible).
Soldiers are not authorized to wear wireless or non-wireless headphones/earpieces while conducting physical training outdoors.
b.
Commanders may require or prohibit the wear of runner’s belts based on unit safety assessments, installation guidance, or mission-specific risk factors.
Such decisions must be applied consistently and documented in unit standard operating procedures.