The Running Event (TRE), a specialty retail conference and trade show in North America, announced the 2024 winners of its 15th annual Best Running Stores awards program. These retailers will be celebrated November 21 at the 2024 Industry Awards Dinner, during The Running Event in Austin, Texas.
“Once again, the Best Running Stores awards program has reinforced the impact retailers make on their local communities and the industry as a whole,” said TRE event director, Christina Henderson. “These stores are managed by teams of people who care deeply about each other and their customers. This care and dedication creates ripple effects throughout communities across the country, not to mention all corners of the running industry.”
After nominations opened in February, TRE received over 15,000 nominations, representing nearly 270 unique retailers across the U.S.. The evaluation process considered stores’ community engagement, employee benefits, mentorship and career opportunities, sustainability and inclusivity efforts, and innovation. 100 stores were then visited by a secret shopper who assessed the in-store customer experience.
Each winning store will receive two complimentary passes to The Running Event, including hotel accommodations. The reception will be open to all event attendees and exhibitors for an additional fee.
“The annual Industry Awards Dinner is something we all look forward to at the end of TRE,” said Henderson. “This year’s celebration will again recognize the 2024 Best Running Stores as well as announce the Store of the Year—and we can’t wait to celebrate in Austin!”
2024 Best Running Stores include:
- 605 Running Company
- A Runner’s Mind
- A Snail’s Pace Running Shop
- Aardvark Sports Shop
- AKtive Soles Performance Footwear
- Appalachian Running Company
- Big Peach Running Co.
- Bull City Running Co.
- Charlotte Running Company
- Charm City Run
- Coastal Sole
- Columbus Running Company
- Confluence Running
- Fleet Feet Carrboro & Durham
- Fleet Feet Charleston
- Fleet Feet Fayetteville
- Fleet Feet Fort Wayne
- Fleet Feet Fox Valley
- Fleet Feet Louisville
- Fleet Feet Montclair
- Fleet Feet Nashville
- Fleet Feet Northern New Jersey
- Fleet Feet West Reading
- Game Changers Running Company
- Gazelle Sports
- Get Fit
- Good Times Running Co.
- Grounded Running
- Howe2Run
- iRun Texas
- John’s Run/Walk Shop
- Mill City Running
- Naperville Running
- Pacers Running
- Palmetto Running Company
- Performance Running Outfitters
- Philadelphia Runner
- Playmakers
- Point 2 Running Company
- =PR= Run & Walk
- Pro Bike + Run
- RC Outfitters
- Red Coyote Running and Fitness
- Ridgefield Running Company
- Run Hub Northwest
- Run Moore
- RunAbout Sports
- Runner’s Edge NY
- Runners Roost Lakewood-Colorado
- Running Etc.
- Running Lab
- Running Zone
- RunWell, LLC
- Salt Lake Running Company
- Sole Sports Running Zone
- Terra Running Company
- The Runner’s Edge MT
- The Running Well Store
- Tortoise & Hare Sports
- Track Shack
- Up and Running in Dayton
- Waco Running Company
- Whirlaway Sports Center