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Best Places To Buy Running Shoes In DFW

July 18, 2017 / 1:00 PM CDT / CBS Texas

By Kena Sosa

Take off running this summer with light and stylish running shoes found right here in the DFW metroplex. Don't let the concrete jungle of Dallas and Fort Worth hurt your chances of meeting your running goals. With the right shoes from these shops, you'll hit your target faster than you think.

Luke's Locker
3046 Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 528-1290
www.lukeslocker.com/location/dallas

The seeds needed to grow Luke's Locker started with a run-loving lawyer, Don Lucas almost 50 years back. Finding his shoes unfit for running as a sport, Don looked for shoes that were built for speed and comfort and decided to bring them to the Dallas area. As the sport flourished and runners boomed in numbers, Luke's Locker became a reality. Still run by the Lucas family, As fate would have it, Don found a little company named Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS) based in Oregon.

Fort Worth Running Co.
2401 West 7th St., Suite 114
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 731-1760
www.wrunco.com

For twenty years, Fort Worth Running Company has taken Cowtown runners under its wing. Promoting health and community, personal attention is a must in making a shoe choice for both walkers and runners of Fort Worth. A thorough system is in place to discover your true running needs. The process starts with a foot and arch scan as well as video analysis of your style. There is hardly a shoe store that gets more personalized than this. Find your true fit and style with shoes from Fort Worth Running Co. to hit your time and distance wishes with shoes that promote you at events or for recreation and support local business at once with customized and proven quality.

The Runner Shop
3535 W. Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 461-2281
www.therunnershop.com

Three decades worth of running knowledge flows through the fit veins of Phil Zetnick, who runs The Runner Shop on Pioneer Parkway in Arlington. Staff at The Runner customize their running shoe suggestions based on client requests, running distance, experience and personal preferences of the athlete. Mizuno, New Balance and Bay Six shoes recommended by employees of The Runner Shop can accommodate and add performance to all level runners. Ready, set, go make a stop at The Runner Shop!

Bear Creek Running
101 Town Center Lane, Suite 115
Keller, Texas 76248
(817) 337-0950

www.bearcreekrunning.com

Support your small business even as you run at Bear Creek Running. A family-owned shop, Bear Creek Running brings you a quarter century of experience in running and community to you. Since 2011, this shop has shown with the personalized care to personal goals that caring creates progress. 5K, 10K or no number of kilometers in mind, each step you take is important to staff at Bear Creek Running. Run to Keller soon for a visit and some specialized attention.

Lone Star Walking And Running Co.
4929 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX, 76107
(682) 316-3303
www.lonestarrunning.net

Lone Star Walking and Running Company sells shoes and the sport itself by organizing zealously creative events that make running just as much about the event as it is about the hustle. Running and "funning" as it's referred to by staff is made easier and more productive by brand name running shoes too numerous to list, but all the big names and reputations are here including New Balance, Scram, CamelBack, Feetures, GU and Altra just to name a few. Don the pair that fits you best and then join an event to run from zombies, Big Foot and even your favorite celebs.