Running stores in Vancouver
10 specialty running shops in Vancouver, British Columbia — the places that watch you run before selling you shoes. Listed free, no affiliate links, every link goes straight to the shop.
Took over the old LadySport storefront on West 4th; family-run and fitting-led across running and walking.
- Phone
- 604-733-1173
Vancouver's oldest running store, open since 1986; fitting appointments plus long-standing marathon and half clinics.
- Phone
- 604-732-4535
Main Street branch of the 1986 original; most of their east-side training clinics start from here.
- Phone
- 604-559-3889
Distance Runwear's Main Street store, leaning natural and minimalist footwear, trail shoes and endurance nutrition.
- Phone
- 604-737-6982
Oak Street shop splitting its floor between racquet sports and running; carries Brooks, Hoka and Asics.
- Phone
- 604-733-9211
Kitsilano shop since 1991; fitters are kinesiology students and grads, and it also covers walking and comfort brands.
- Phone
- 604-737-6014
Kerrisdale specialty shop since 1992; its annual charity trail run has raised over $250,000 for BC Cancer.
- Phone
- 604-267-7866
West 4th shop; the fit process includes a gait check and taking shoes outside for a real run.
- Phone
- 778-379-8511
Running Room
National chainNational chain. Free group runs most weeks and beginner clinics — the most common on-ramp into running in Canada.
- Phone
- 604-684-9771
Running Room
National chainNational chain. Free group runs most weeks and beginner clinics — the most common on-ramp into running in Canada.
- Phone
- 604-225-0222
Races in Vancouver
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- VFAC Track Series: Friday, August 14, 2026August 14, 2026
- 2026 BC Athletics Masters Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsAugust 14, 2026
- 2026 Vancouver AquathlonSeptember 5, 2026 · 3km
- SWIM Second Beach 2026September 5, 2026 · 3km / 1km / 750m
- Vancouver SUP Challenge 2026September 5, 2026 · 5km / 2km / 500m / 1km
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