Marathon Sports

Marathon Sports

Boston-area Run Specialty Store with 20+ Locations
Helping you find the right fit since 1975
Follow us on Instagram for updates + events!
@marathonsports

Founded in 1975 in a renovated first-floor apartment near Harvard Square, we have grown to 21 retail locations, bringing our unparalleled customer experience to runners, walkers, and fitness enthusiasts across the Bay State. Our goal from the moment you step into our store is to offer you all the passion that we share for exercise and wellness, thorough product knowledge and honest advice to help

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28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Marathon Sports! 🦃🏃‍♀️

Whether you’re starting the day with a turkey trot, gearing up for a feast, or taking some well-deserved rest and recovery time, we’re grateful to have you as part of our running community.

Here’s to miles shared, goals crushed, and plenty of post-run pie! Enjoy the day with family, friends, and of course, a little bit of running joy. 💛

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 27/11/2024

It’s a weekend of racing excitement at The TRACK! 🏃‍♀️❄️ Join Marathon Sports on 12/29 for an unforgettable day of racing, community, and winter fun!

The action kicks off with the Marathon Sports Winter Warrior Meet, exclusively for high school athletes, happening on the morning before the Winter Classic. A perfect showcase of emerging talent to start the weekend right!

Then, everyone is invited to lace up for the 2nd Annual Marathon Sports Winter Classic, open to all ages and abilities. Don’t miss the chance to race at this state-of-the-art facility, where competition meets community in an unforgettable atmosphere.

See the above post for detailed event info and how to register. For questions, email Dennis at [email protected]—we can’t wait to see you there!

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 25/11/2024

Run with us this week! 🏃‍♂️ Whether you're training for a race, looking to meet new friends, or just want to get out for a few miles, we’ve got you covered. Lace up, join us, and let’s make it a great run together! See below flyers for more information. 👇

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Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend at Marathon Sports Norwell for the Our Place, Our Pace Movement Workshop with Ambassador Ben Crosby!

A huge shoutout to our event partners—HOKA, F45, Elliot PT, Wellness in Motion, and Maurten—for their incredible support and contributions. You helped make this event impactful and inspiring!

This workshop was a celebration of movement and a reminder that movement is for everybody. No matter your pace, your background, or where you’re starting from, there’s a place for you here. Together, we’re building an inclusive community where everyone can feel empowered to move in their own way.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Altra Ageless Runner Panel at Marathon Sports Salem! A huge thank you to our incredible panellists—Alexis, Colin, Marc, and Florence—for sharing your insights, experiences, and inspiration with the community. Your stories remind us all that running is truly ageless.

We’re grateful for such an engaged and passionate running community. Let’s keep learning, growing, and running together!

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 18/11/2024

Marathon Sports is thrilled to welcome Diadora to our shelves – a brand as steeped in Italian craftsmanship as it is in running innovation.

Introducing the Nucleo 2, una scarpa da sogno (a dream shoe) for runners of all levels. Redesigned from the ground up, this lightweight (just 9.7 oz!) neutral trainer offers:

➡️ Anima midsole for 30% more responsiveness and 20% less weight
➡️ Enhanced support with improved stability and rotation control
➡️ Refined fit thanks to a redesigned tongue and wider platform

Whether you’re chasing a PR or soaking in long, easy miles, the Nucleo 2 delivers a smooth, fluid ride every step of the way.

Corri con stile (Run with style) – stop by Marathon Sports and experience the best of Diadora today! 🏃‍♂️

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 01/11/2024

We are excited to announce our 2025 Ambassador Program Application is open!

Our program invites everyday athletes to continue moving and inspiring their communities to lead active and healthy lifestyles. Marathon Sports is a company fueled by movement - whether walking or running. We want to engage deeply with movement enthusiasts, like yourself, to tell stories about the transformative potential of fitness in life, staying healthy, the necessity of inclusion and representation, and the power of community in reaching your goals.

Our ambassadors are everyday runners and walkers. Individuals who find official and unofficial ways to inspire others, encourage belonging, and build community. We want you to join in, and keep doing what you are doing as you share your love for fitness through your own point of view. Our goal is to recruit and support an inclusive group of ambassadors already determined to aim high and chase big goals with the support of the Marathon team and brand.

Does this sound like you? If so, please fill out this form to submit your application! We will reach out to you by December 31st with notification of your application status. Please comment below or DM us with any questions.

Application Deadline: November 15th 2024

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 31/10/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween from Marathon Sports! 👻

Thank you to everyone who showed up this week for our Halloween Costume runs! Our group runs in Salem, Boston, Cambridge, Yarmouth, and Reading brought all the spooky vibes and killer costumes this week, and the Halloween fun isn’t over yet - you’ve still got chances to run with us tonight in Brookline, Wellesley, and Plymouth.

Come for the miles, stay for the Halloween spirit, and let’s close out the holiday with lots of treats (no tricks, we promise)!

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 30/10/2024

It’s almost time to set those clocks back, which means darker runs and the need for reflectivity! 🌟🌌

Check out these slides for some fun facts about reflectivity and this season’s best reflectivity gear so you can run safe this fall/ winter season.

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 28/10/2024

👻🎃 Halloweek is here at Marathon Sports! Join us for a week of spooky, fun-filled runs and events across our locations! Put on your costumes, bring your friends, and get ready for some treats (and maybe a few tricks!) at each stop. Here’s what we’ve got coming up:

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Our Halloween H(a)unt at Marathon Sports Manchester was a spooky success! 🎃👻 It was a night filled with treats, tricks, and plenty of fun - participants were given a clue card and had to collect pumpkins from each location!

ON demo shoes kept our feet happy, Best Day Brewing’s NA brews kept us fueled, and everyone’s costumes brought the Halloween spirit to life. Thank you to everyone who ran with us last night!

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Spooky season is here, and so are our Halloweek Fun Runs! 🎃👻 Lace up, dress up, and join us for two weeks full of costumes, running, and treats (no tricks, we promise)! 🏃‍♂️🧟‍♀️ Let’s make this the most frightfully fun week of running yet!

All events take place at normal run club times, and are free + open to the public. Questions about an event? DM us or comment below! 👇

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 19/10/2024

Our pre-Hartford Marathon pasta party was a night to remember! 🍝🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ From delicious carbs to top-notch gear, we couldn’t have asked for a better pre-race celebration. Huge thanks to:

👟 for getting our feet race-ready
💪 for the expert tips
🍻 for the refreshing non alcoholic brews
🍝 Giovanni’s for that perfect pasta fuel!

Let’s carry this energy into race day! Good luck to everyone racing this weekend!

17/10/2024

Someone speedy has been spotted on the Esplanade 👀

Welcome to Boston, ! Congratulations on signing with 💛🎉

Interested in trying out the all-new 1080v14 as seen here on Parker? Try it out in one of our 23 locations or online by clicking the link in our stories.

Photos from Marathon Sports's post 08/10/2024

🚨 Big news, runners! Marathon Sports is proud to announce our official partnership with MYSTRYDE Train, your ultimate destination for personalized race training and coaching! Whether you’re gearing up for your first race or looking to hit a new PR, MYSTRYDE Train offers 1:1 coaching and group training tailored to your goals, pace, and schedule. With a team of 10 experienced coaches and a community-focused approach, you’ll get the guidance and support you need to succeed.

Sign up by December 1 to get 25% off your first month of coaching with code MARATHONSPORTS, and enjoy exclusive discounts at Marathon Sports as a MYSTRYDE client! 🎉

We’re kicking things off with two exciting launch events, starting with the Flannel Friday Run at Harpoon Brewery on October 18 at 5:30 PM—come run with us, meet the MYSTRYDE team, and learn more about this awesome partnership. Stay tuned for our second event in November at Marathon Sports Cambridge for a group run and social with the MYSTRYDE coaches.

From workshops to group runs, and discounts on everything from shoes to recovery services, MYSTRYDE Train has all the tools you need to reach your goals. Let’s crush this race season together! To learn more, check out on instagram or click the link in our bio.

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Photos from Marathon Sports's post 07/10/2024

Check out these highlights from our amazing group runs! 🥳🏃‍♀️

With 22 locations offering free weekly runs, there’s no excuse not to join the fun. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, our community welcomes you with open arms. Come for the miles, stay for the friendships!

Comment below or DM us with any questions about our weekly run clubs!

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Our Story

Founded in 1975 in a renovated first-floor apartment near Harvard Square, we have grown to 11 retail locations, bringing our unparalleled customer experience to runners, walkers, and fitness enthusiasts across the Bay State.

Our story began in earnest in 1992, when Colin Peddie took over the reins of the one-store operation, offering the pioneering concept of bio-mechanical analysis during the shoe selection experience. Word of The Right Fit™ process spread, and soon the store became Cambridge’s very own runner’s hub.

Eager to grow our community, we opened our Wellesley store – “Marathon Sports West” in 1994 – and brought our product knowledge and customer service to the little shop sandwiched between routes 9 and 16.

Since then we have opened 9 additional stores, covering the Boston metro area, north and south shores, and central and western Mass.