Run On!

This location’s employees ALWAYS provide excellent service and advice. As a nurse who works in a busy emergency department, I am constantly on the move and my feet pay the price for it. Therefore, having quality, well fitting shoes as well as proper socks is a necessity.
The employees here are great at evaluation of your gait (walking style) and making recommendations about which shoes will work best. To their credit, they have never tried to sell me the latest and greatest shoes. In fact, most times the style I want is on sale. I don’t care if my shoes are the latest style, but they must fit comfortably all day.
The store does a lot of community service in addition to selling great shoes. They have a donation box for old, usable shoes. Also, they have running programs for training and increasing your running abilities.

My mom had told me about Run on! because her podiatrist had sent her there, and I couldn’t have been more impressed. The staff was incredibly helpful and their selection was great. I am new to running and originally went in for compression sleeves for shin splints, and was so taken back by their knowledge and great selection that I went ahead and got a new pair of running shoes. She helped me with the type of running shoe for the way I walk/​run, AND the actual size. Someone mentioned it before, but it is so rare to find a place that actually measures your feet instead of just asking what size. Not to mention, she pulled numerous shoes that worked for MY feet instead of picking based on the color of the shoe.
I was incredibly impressed and will continue to buy my running gear from there!

I had a list of quality shoes that my podiatrist wanted me to check out. He said the shoes I was wearing were part of the problem with my foot pain. Julie looked at my list and brought out several pairs of athletic shoes. She measured my feet instead of just asking what size I wanted. What a pleasure to go into a speciality shop and have nice people who are properly trained to take care of your particular needs. I will definitely be coming back here for the athletic shoes I need for MY feet!

Don’t be fooled by the small store, this place has a lot of great options to keep you running fit and right! I knew I needed to come to these guys for a shoe fitting once I finally destroyed my running shoes and I’m so glad I did. Instead of having you pick out the shoe you think is pretty, they actually observe the way your feet move when you walk and when you run and then suggest shoes based on YOUR way of walking to help get you back to the right position.
The shoes I have from them are the best running shoes I’ve ever had because they fit me right and get my foot into the right position at each stride. On top of that they can fit you from head to toe in gear that will make you happy to go for that morning or evening run, instead of dreading it.
Absolutely check them out! Great customer service, good prices, knowledgeable people!

Great store! Very knowledgeable and attentive staff. Love supporting local establishments.

Helpful staff, great location, and fantastic selection… what more could you want?

Great place if you are looking for a high quality pair of running shoes. The employees are very knowledgeable and truly know how to fit for a shoe the right way. They have a nice selection although if you are looking for something cheap go to payless– this place is about quality and yes you have to pay for it.
They had running classes and groups as well as sign ups for local 5ks and marathon type events. They had all the specialty socks and gear a real runner might be looking for.
I would have given them 5 stars but they could not get me a shoe that fits. I have very difficult feet and while I know they really tried in the end they couldn’t even order me a shoe wide enough. I was really disappointed as I wanted to buy half the shoes they sold!

This is my 500^th (!) Unilocal review, and since so many of my reviews concern the truly first world problems of how tasty our food is (or not, as the case may be), I thought I would make this milestone about something far more important: keeping the body in one (mostly) properly functioning piece. With that segue…
After having two pairs in a row from the Reebok outlet store that just didn’t work for my feet, I decided that something entirely new was in order for shoes. I polled some friends and fellow Interneters about brands to try, but the overwhelming response was «Go to a good, full service shoe store and get them to tell you what you need» and a couple of them mentioned this place by name.
With that, I headed to Run On! in McKinney (the town, not the district) and was greeted by the manager herself, who proceed to take over a half hour with me, trying on different shoes, watching my gait, measuring, squeezing and, in general, doing a very thorough job at analyzing my needs. I already knew that I was a supinator (essentially, rolling outward at the ankle, as opposed to the more common overpronation), and she agreed with the assessment and chose models accordingly.
In the end, as fate would have it, the best fit for me was a «last year’s model» from Brooks, which they had on sale, but not in my size. She made a couple of calls and found that the Run On! in Dallas had two pairs, and further, they were having a big tent sale on Saturday, at which time I could get an extra $ 10 off on top of the sale price! I went there on that Saturday and closed the deal, walking away (literally) with two pairs so that I could rotate them for better longevity. I’ve worn them for over a month now, and they’re simply fantastic.
So on this, the occasion of my 500^th review, I urge my fellow Unilocalers to take a step back and make sure you’re taking care of yourself with more than just food and booze, and if you’re needing some good athletic shoes to reach that goal, I know just the place.

Experts! I just have to say sometimes it is so worth it to stop into a specialty store.
I actually found out about Run On from a sales clerk at a major sporting goods store. I’m just so glad he steered me there! My painful feet have been troubling me going on five years now, and my shoe situation has been just alllll trial and error. Lately I’ve been dreaming of running but dreading every step.
The sales rep evaluated my sizing, gait and intended uses and brought out two pairs– the first one was Pure. Win. I felt such waves of relief (and freedom!) just in those few steps to test the fit. I know you can’t really expect anybody to care about your problems in life, but I count my good graces on a day when I find someone who understands and is able to help. I have my shoes now the rest is up to me!!! :)

A friend of mine told me about Run On athletic shoes a couple of years ago but I did not go until last year. This is the way buying athletic shoes should be! The staff is very knowledgeable about their products and more importantly, how to fit your foot. I went to the Richardson store last year but found the McKinney location today to be the same incredible service. Before heading to the big chains where they hire the teenagers who have more interest in their phones & texting than helping you… Give Run On a chance, they will make you customers FOR LIFE! I even introduced them to a friend of mine today and he was blown away with their service as well! They also have running classes that train you for big events like marathons & stuff. I am a raving fan!
The prices here are usually lower than the chains are as well, but they are not your 49.99 shoes, they are quality training shoes.

Recently visited this location to have my gait analyzed for a new set of running shoes. The staff was more than helpful in getting me into a pair that were comfortable and didn’t cut into my toes. They answered all my questions and took extra time to let me know of several running groups to join in the area. I’ll definitely return when I’m ready for my next pair!

Just went to Run On! McKinney for the first time last week and it was GREAT! The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. They knew exactly what shoes would be perfect for my feet and so far I am loving them. They also had a good selection of reasonably priced running wear. I would definitely recommend Run On! McKinney to everyone I know, especially beginning runners like myself.

Run On! McKinney is the best place to buy your first or next pair of running shoes. Their knowledgeable and friendly employees make sure you’re running in a shoe that’s the perfect fit for you. They also have a great selection of running gear and clothes but my favorite thing about Run On! McKinney is the classes. In January of 2009, I could barely run a mile. After taking Running 101, 201 and 301, I signed up for the marathon class and completed my first marathon last December. Today, I’m still running with Run On! and just registered for my second marathon this November. I owe my running success to the experienced Run On! coaches and the great training I’ve received. I’ve made tons of running friends share the same goals and that help keep me motivated. Thanks to Run On!, running has become a HUGE part of my life and for that, I’m grateful. Check it out!!!