Best Running Stores of 2022

Celebrating Run Specialty's All-Stars

On December 1, the Best Running Stores of 2022 awards ceremony capped off three days of learning, networking, and business at #TRE22 with a celebration worthy of America’s top run specialty retailers.

Congratulations to the 2022 Store of the Year:

Ridgefield Running Company!

Watch the video below to see why Ridgefield Running Company is the 2022 Store of the Year!

“The 2022 Best Running Stores exemplify what makes our industry so special: commitment, community, and passion. Our awards program offers the opportunity to formally recognize and celebrate the best run specialty stores in America. Winners should be extremely proud of this honor—each one is a driving force in strengthening the communities they serve and growing the run specialty industry.”

Christina Henderson, Event Director

2022 Best Running Stores List

1st Place Sports

A Runner’s Mind

A Snail’s Pace

Bull City Running Company

Charlotte Running Company

Charm City Run

Confluence Running

Dick Pond Athletics

Fleet Feet Chicago

Fleet Feet Davenport

Fleet Feet Fort Wayne

Fleet Feet Hartford

Fleet Feet Lexington

Fleet Feet Louisville

Fleet Feet Montclair

Fleet Feet Nashville

Fleet Feet PNW

Fleet Feet Richmond

Fleet Feet Rochester

Fleet Feet West Reading

FootZone

Gazelle Sports

Georgia Game Changers Running Company

Get Fit

Howe2Run

Irun Texas

Kelley’s Pace

Lucky Road

Mill City Running

Naperville Running

Pacers Running

Palmetto Running Company

Philadelphia Runner

Playmakers

Point 2 Running Company

Potomac River Running

Pro Bike + Run

Red Coyote Running and Fitness

Ridgefield Running Company

Run Hub Northwest

Runner’s Edge MT

Runner’s Edge NY

Runners Forum

Running Company of Haddonfield

Running Etc

Running Lab

Running Niche

Running Soles

Running Zone

RunWell

Rush Running

Salt Lake Running Company

Shu’s Idaho Running Company

Skinny Raven Sports

St Pete Running Company

Terra Running

The Running Well Store

Tortoise & Hare Sports

Ultra Running Company

Up and Running in Dayton

Xtra Mile Running

Overview

Nominated stores underwent a rigorous evaluation process. Review the 2022 secret shop criteria here.
Winning stores were announced at the end of July.
The Store of the Year is revealed live at a lively celebration hosted by The Running Event.

Timeline

Nominations Deadline: April 1, 2022
Winners notified: July 29, 2022
December 1: Winners honored and Store of the Year announced at The Running Event

Eligibility

Any run specialty retail store in the US is eligible.
All industry professionals, brands, and retail customers are welcome to submit nominations.

Secret Shopping Performed by:

Thank you to the 2022 Best Running Stores Sponsors!

Have questions? Email Attendee Relations Coordinator Hannah Schnyder for help.

Contact

Christina Henderson, Executive Director
[email protected]
214-263-4706

Daemon Filson, Sales
[email protected]
541-292-1450

Glenn Dulberg, Sales
[email protected]
207-842-5694

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