Philadelphia Runner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“I came here looking for a daily training shoe with limited knowledge of what exactly was the right shoe for me. Michael introduced himself to me as one of the managers and did a phenomenal job evaluating my gait and my needs. He explained to me what traits I should be looking for in a shoe, and then patiently worked with me as I ended up trying on 7 pairs of shoes to see how they actually feel. He came off as knowled”

— Patrick T. · ★★★★★

“I was on my way to a podiatrist appt. and only had a few minutes between when the store opened and having to leave for my appt. I needed a pair of shoes to use during the appt. I waited at the door until the store opened at 10:00. Aaron unlocked and greeted me at the door right on time. He hit the ground running (pun intended!). He was friendly, efficient, and thorough. He did a fitting and helped me find a comfortab”

— Hannah D. · ★★★★★

“Even as someone who has very little (okay, zero) experience in running shoe stores, I immediately felt very comfortable in Philadelphia Runner. The staff was helpful & engaging without being pushy. The displays were neat, approachable, and seemed to represent a happy medium level of variety that felt distinctly curated. The foot & gait analyses were interesting, and the treadmill was tremendously helpful to determini”

— Kathryn W. · ★★★★★ · 2024-2-4

“Great selection and service. Nice to have a treadmill to preview fit and feel. Appreciate their return policy, too. Recently returned a pair of Hoka Arahi 8s (7s were greatl 8s not-so-much). Unfortunately, the Brooks Ghost Max I exchanged for are no better. Total feet breakers. Hopefully Philadelphia Runner will allow me to exchange these, too! All that said, so nice to have this store that really does try to meet cu”

— Bennett W. · ★★★★★

“I always have a great experience at this location. The team is attentive, eager to help, and very knowledgeable. Elvisa was incredibly helpful and made the purchase experience easyu2014 not to mention she brought out approximately 12 pairs of shoes to make sure I found the one.”

— Sierra H. · ★★★★★

“Best experience Iu2019ve had at a running store. Johnny helped me this past Sunday and it was an incredible experience. I was able to describe the style of shoe I wanted and what type of support. I was able to try multiple styles and also get my feet analyzed etc. I found a great pair of NB and am so hype to try these on my next long run!”

— Danielle O. · ★★★★★ · 2025-3-24

“The mothership for your running needs! This has been my go-to since I started running marathons back in 2012-2013 & I love the Walnut Street location. Superb, knowledgeable & friendly staff + a robust inventory & inviting atmosphere make this place one of the best running shops in the country. Last time I was in I walked out with a couple fresh pairs of Diadoras & some much needed winter gear for winter 2025 training”

— Edward I. · ★★★★★ · 2025-2-11

“Great customer service. My NB's didn't quite fit upon my initial treadmill runu2014they were able to quickly get me proper size.”

— husl1869 · ★★★★★