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Since 1993, The Running Factory has been serving the running and walking community in Windsor and Essex County with top quality shoes, apparel, advice, and events for runners of all experience and skill levels. Now, as part of our continuing efforts to grow in order to serve you better, The Running Factory is proud to announce the launch of our new location at 4115 Walker Rd. in Windsor. Our new location, which is on the site of the former New Balance store, will carry the same great stock that our Wyandotte St. East location has become known for. Now our...

     The Running Factory has recently had a major renovation in order to serve you better. In the span of 2 weeks (February 1st – 15th) the RF was transformed into a modern, intimate, boutique-style store, but we still offer the same top-notch service we are known for. The renovation not only offers an aesthetic improvement, but an increase in functionality and efficiency of our space. In addition to the new store the RF is now carrying new brands such as Under Armour, Lole, and as of next fall, North Face. In order to serve you better we have...

Founded on Christmas day in 1897 by Hamilton Herald Newspaper and cigar store owner “Billy” Carroll, the “Around the Bay” race is the oldest long distance road race in North America, predating the Boston Marathon by 3 years. The “ATB” (Around the Bay) is not a marathon, but was used to test the abilities of Canada’s finest long distance runners and boasts a tremendous history of athletic prowess. In the early 1900’s, Jack Caffery stunned Americans by following his ATB victory with a victory at the Boston Marathon, making him the first Canadian to win the prestigious race. Much to...