The Running Shop
Well-known running store stocking shoes and workout clothing.
About The Running Shop
The Running Shop is a Tucson sporting goods store focused on helping people find the proper running or walking shoe. Established in 1981, the store serves men and women, walkers and joggers, beginners, marathoners, and ultra-marathoners. Its selection includes running shoes, clothing, and accessories, with an emphasis on evaluating each shopper's specific needs rather than treating every foot and activity the same.
The fitting process is central to the store's approach. Staff take time to assess individual needs and invite customers to test run or walk their selections. The store recommends bringing in current running or walking shoes so its experts can examine the wear pattern. That information can help inform the evaluation and the selection of a new pair. The Running Shop's shoe offerings include options associated with categories such as neutral, stability, motion control, trail, minimal, high cushion, and zero drop footwear, as well as brands listed on its website including Altra, Asics, Brooks, Hoka One One, Mizuno, New Balance, Nike, Oofos, Pearl Izumi, and Saucony.
Clothing and accessories cover many parts of running and walking life in southern Arizona, from everyday training to longer outings. Apparel includes shirts, shorts, sports bras, socks, insoles, hats, caps, and visors. The store lists clothing from brands such as Asics, BOA, Bloq UV, Brooks, Handful, Mizuno, New Balance, Nike, Saucony, Speedy States, and Tasc. Sock selections include Asics, Balega, Experia, Injinji, New Balance, Nike, Saucony, Swiftwick, Thorlo, and Wrightsock, along with compression socks and sleeves from CEP, Euro Sock, and OS1ST. Insoles are available from Cadence, Powerstep, Sole, Sorbothane, Spenco, and Superfeet.
For hydration and fueling, The Running Shop carries water bottles, water packs, and products from Amphipod, CamelBak, Fitletic, Fuel Belt, Nathan, and Ultimate Direction. Training fuel includes offerings from Clif, GU, Honey Stinger, Huma, Jelly Belly Sport Beans, Nuun, Quench, and Salt Stick. Other accessories include Body Glide, SPI Belts, headlamps, reflective items, cell phone holders, and shoelaces. The store also carries products related to injury prevention and recovery, including the Strassburg Sock, Arch Aid, Rocktape, heel cups, knee straps, metatarsal pads, foam rollers, The Grid, The Stick, The Foot Wheel, the Muscletrac massage tool, and the Pro Tec Spiky Massage Ball.
The Running Shop also notes its connection to local groups and public service professionals. It offers a 10 percent discount on non-sale merchandise to military members, firefighters, and law enforcement officers. Local cross country and track athletes and coaches receive a 15 percent discount on non-sale merchandise. The store is located on North Campbell Avenue between Glenn Street and Fort Lowell Road, in the Campbell Village plaza. For shoppers beginning the fitting process, bringing current running or walking shoes provides a useful starting point, while the in-store test run or walk allows selections to be considered before purchase.