Best Running Stores of 2021
Honoring Those Who Have Gone Above and Beyond
On December 2, the Best Running Stores of 2021 were honored in Austin, TX at the 15th annual The Running Event.
Capping off three days of education, product demonstration, and networking, the 2021 awards program brought the industry together to celebrate the run specialty retailers who have proven their dedication to customer service and community.
Congratulations to the 2021 Best Running Store, Charlotte Running Company!
And a special congratulations to the three other 2021 Best Running Store finalists: Fleet Fee Montclair, John’s Run/Walk Shop, and Run Hub Northwest. See all 60 2021 Best Running Stores below.
| 1st Place Sports |
| A Runner’s Mind |
| Aardvark Sports Shop |
| Big River Running Company |
| Charles River Running Company |
| Charlotte Running Company |
| Charm City Run |
| Colorado Running Company, The |
| Dave’s Running |
| FITniche |
| Fleet Feet Davenport |
| Fleet Feet Fort Wayne |
| Fleet Feet Fox Valley |
| Fleet Feet Greenville NC |
| Fleet Feet Hartford |
| Fleet Feet Huntsville |
| Fleet Feet Montclair |
| Fleet Feet Mount Pleasant |
| Fleet Feet Pittsburgh |
| Fleet Feet Richmond |
| Fleet Feet Roanoke |
| Fleet Feet Rochester |
| Fleet Feet Syracuse |
| Gazelle Sports |
| Georgia Game Changers Running Company |
| Get Fit |
| Good Times Running Co. |
| Howe2Run |
| iRun Texas |
| John’s Run/Walk Shop |
| Keystone Running Store |
| Lucky Road |
| Manhattan Running Company |
| Marathon Sports |
| Mill City Running |
| Naperville Running Company |
| North Wales Running Company |
| Pacers Running |
| Palmetto Running Company |
| Performance Running Outfitters |
| Playmakers |
| Red Coyote Running and Fitness |
| Ridgefield Running Company |
| Run For Your Life |
| Run Hub Northwest |
| Runner’s Den |
| Runners Edge – MT |
| Running Etc. |
| Running Lab |
| Running Niche |
| Running Wild |
| Rush Running Company |
| St. Pete Running Company |
| The Running Well Store |
| Tortoise and Hare Sports |
| Track Shack |
| Up and Running in Dayton |
| Varsity Sports |
| Whirlaway Sports |
| Xtra Mile Running |
Eligibility
- Any run specialty retail store in the US is eligible.
- All industry professionals, brands, and retail customers are welcome to nominate one store that best serves their customers and community.
Timeline
- Nominations Deadline: March 24, 2021
- Winners notified: July 2021
- December 2: Winners honored and Store of the Year announced at The Running Event
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