Where Can College Parkers Buy Running Shoes?

When I moved from central Pennsylvania to College Park, I was thrilled at the new convenience of shopping.

There was a grocery store, IHOP, Home Depot and Starbucks all within walking distance of my new place. I COULD WALK TO GET MY COFFEE. This was a far cry from what I was used to.

But when it comes to running shoe shopping, I've had to put a little more effort into it than if I wanted to, say, go buy a bike. (College Park has two great bike shops.)

I've done some poking around to find what the most convenient options are for us runners. All the options below are either less than a 10-mile drive, or located on the Green Line. Click on the links to find directions, websites and email addresses. I've also listed the running shoe brands the stores offer, but keep in mind that some of them might only be available online.

How did I do? Can you think of any that I've missed? And what are some of your favorite places to buy running shoes around these parts?

Pacers in Silver Spring
8535 Fenton St. 
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-495-7811

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Manager: Jenna Sokolowski
Shortest drive from College Park: 6.9 miles
Closest Metro: Silver Spring Station, Red Line, .5 mile walk

Pacers at Logan Circle
1427 P St. NW 
Washington, D.C. 20005 
202-506-2029

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday 
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Store Manager: Joy Weeden
Shortest Drive from College Park: 8.4 miles
Closest Metro: U Street Station, Green Line, .7 miles

Shoe brands in Pacers store locations: Adidas, Asics, Brooks, Karhu, Mizuno, Montrail, New Balance, Newton, Nike, Saucony, Somnio, Vibram

REI
9801 Rhode Island Ave. 
College Park, MD 20740
301-982-9681

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday

Shoe brands available. (Some might only be available online, so call ahead): Vibram, Salomon, Asics, Mizuno, Saucony, Brooks, Nike, Pearl Izumi, The North Face, Oboz, Specter, La Sportiva, Montrail, Vasque, Mindbender, Puma

Fleet Feet Sports
841 Columbia Road NW
Washington D.C., 20009
202-387-3888

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday

Email: staff@fleetfeetdc.com
Shortest drive from College Park: 7.2 miles
Closest Metro: Columbia Heights Station, Green Line, .4 miles

Shoe brands available: Adidas, Asics, Brooks, New Balance, Reebok, Nike, Saucony, Mizuno

City Sports
715 7th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-638-3115

10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday
9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday

Shortest drive from College Park: 8.1 miles
Closest Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown, Green Line, 318 feet

Shoe brands available. (Some might only be available online, so call ahead): Adidas, Asics, Brooks, Karhu, K-Swiss, Merrell, Mizuno, New Balance, Nike, Pearl Izumi, Puma, Reebok, Ryka, Salomon, Saucony, The North Face, Under Armour, Vibram, Zoot Sports