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Run4It Shops
Edinburgh Lothian Road
Edinburgh Lothian Road
About our shop
WELCOME TO RUN4IT EDINBURGH
Inspiring people to improve their fitness, health and wellbeing through running.
At Run4It we see running as a force for good, an accessible sport capable of inspiring people from all walks of life to feel and be their best and achieve great things.
Our teams, both in the shops and online, aim to help runners of all levels and interests improve their running experience, through providing the best possible range of products, coupled with great customer service.
Run4It Edinburgh is no exception and since opening in 2005, has helped thousands of runners to find their running shoes, while creating lasting links with the local running and fitness community. Thanks to support from within our local community, we have won awards at the National Running Awards for the past 5 years, in both the Customer Service and Independent Retailer categories.
When it comes to gear, we’ve got you covered! We stock an extensive range of road and trail running shoes from leading and emerging brands including adidas, Altra, ASICS, Brooks, HOKA, Inov8, New Balance, Nike, Salomon & Saucony. To accompany our footwear range, we have a great range of running clothing that ticks all the boxes for comfort, performance and style, together with a wide variety of running accessories including GPS watches, headphones, nutrition, socks, hats, gloves, and more. Brands including Ronhill, Nike & 2XU make up our clothing range, whilst others including AfterShokz, Goodr, Garmin, Hilly, Feetures, Petzl, Ronhill and Torq make up our accessories range.
+runlab
We offer a free video analysis and shoe fitting service called +runlab in-store and can guide you on which running shoes are best suited to your needs and goals. This service is currently available by appointment only. Book an appointment online: run4it.com/book
The Team
Emma, our Shop Manager, and her team are real enthusiasts with a breadth of knowledge stretching from track, road and trail running, to gym work and jogging, to racing events and triathlons, and not forgetting coaching, strength & conditioning and nutrition! You can contact Emma at the shop (0131 228 3444) or email her directly at emma.burton@run4it.com.
What’s On
Join our free running club offering weekly runs from the shop every Monday at 6pm. Or attend our sister shop Maybury's running club every Wednesday at 6.15pm. Both run clubs offer varied training sessions with a mix of steady runs, intervals and hill repeats. All runners are welcome! For more information on joining visit facebook.com/groups/309351969221341/ or call us on 0131 228 3444.
Area Manager
Will, Retail and Customer Service Manager, looks after all of the shop operations at Run4It and is happy to hear from you with regards to suggestions for customer service improvements or examples of a great in-store experience. You can contact him at will.stewart@run4it.com.
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Edinburgh Lothian Road
Shop Opening Times
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
| Friday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 11:00am | 5:00pm |
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Meet the team
Emma Burton
Shop Manager
Emma joined the Run4It team in October 2017 and has been manager since February 2018. She studied Zoology at university and enjoyed running for fun during this time, taking part in 5k and 10k races. After uni, whilst working in retail, she took up longer distance running completing numerous half marathons in the UK and the Edinburgh Marathon in 2015. London Marathon in 2019 is the highlight of her running career to date!
Chris Bradley
Assistant Manager
Having run as cardio for other sports through university, Chris started running for running's sake in March 2018 to prepare for the Edinburgh Marathon. He is now primarily focused on trail races at the marathon distance and beyond – the hillier the better – with long-term ambitions to build up to 100-milers. Before joining the Run4It team in 2019, Chris managed the original I.J. Mellis cheese shop.
Laura McCaffrey
Staff Member
Laura joined the team in April 2018 and is in her fourth year at Edinburgh University studying Sport and Recreation Management. With a keen interest in football from an early age, Laura continues this passion, coaching a girl’s football team in Edinburgh while working towards gaining further coaching qualifications.
Leah Thompson
Staff Member
Leah joined the Run4It it team in October 2019 and has loved it so much! She is currently in her 2nd year of studying BSc Applied Sports Science at Edinburgh University. Leah started running when she was 8 years old at her schools running club and local athletics club. Her main sport was hockey, which she played for 12 years and often describes as a 'running squat'! Now most of her running is done for general fitness but she is looking to beat her Dad's marathon time in the year 2020.
Rob Ewing
Staff Member
Rob joined Run4It in July 2019 while studying Accounting. He ran the Edinburgh Marathon in 2018 and 2019, and will run it again in 2020, hoping to beat his PB and his older brother. Growing up he has competed in many sports, including football, bowls, and badminton.
Sam Casallas
Staff Member
Sam joined Run4It in October 2019 while studying Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. Having grown up doing every sport from football, to running track, to cycling, he is a well-rounded sports enthusiast and has always used running to improve fitness. Always looking for the next challenge, Sam is now aiming to complete his first half marathon in 2020.
Our local community
Running clubs & events
Run4It Run Club Edinburgh
The Run Club meets at the Run4It Edinburgh shop every Monday at 6pm for a 6.15pm run and offers varied training sessions such as steady runs, interval sessions or hill repeats. It’s free and all runners (18 or over) are welcome. For more information on joining ask in-store, call us 0131 228 3444 or visit: facebook.com/groups/309351969221341/.
Carnethy Hill Running Club
We've been a retail sponsor for the Carnethy 5 Hill Race and the Pentland Skyline Hill race for a number of years now. This is a legendary hill running club with a great reputation. If hills are your thing, this is the club for you.
Musselburgh and District Athletics Club
We have supported the Musselburgh 10K race for quite a few years now and have watched a popular race go from strength to strength. The club welcomes runners of all abilities from Musselburgh, East Lothian and Edinburgh.
jogscotland Groups from Westwoods
If you are looking for a jogscotland group to join, we would highly recommend the group that meets at Westwoods.
Women Run Strong
Women Run Strong is a trail running group for women of all abilities that are looking to meet like minded people who share a love of the outdoors! They arrange social runs to increase confidence running in the hills and also organise a trail running event at Crieff Hydro every year of varying distances that all finish with prosecco!
Triathlon Events
There are a few local Triathlon groups in Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Triathletes and the Edinburgh University Triathlon Club, so check out the link to find your nearest!
Race Events
Race Fitness is a growing fitness community dedicated to improving your health, fitness and general wellbeing. They run 10 classes each week in venues all over the beautiful city of Edinburgh and there is no obligation to join.
Bluebell Trail Run
This is an event run every April at Dalkeith Country Park in support of MYPAS - Promoting the health and wellbeing of young people in Midlothian. The 5K, 10K and 1K junior races are getting bigger every year, due to the beautiful course, the fact it is for a great cause and the unique handmade medals made out of wood!
Working Together
Partnerships & Gyms
We work closely with Physis, a partnership providing us with trusted links to physiotherapy, podiatry and sports massage – covering the bases for happy and easier running!
If you are visiting Edinburgh and want to go on a run tour of the city then check out the tours on offer from Edinburgh Run Tours Directors' Pamela Whitlie and Catriona Bruce. Both have a wealth of running experience and will organise a tour based on your requirements.
Coaching centre What's Your META offer a wide range of services to "Build Better Humans". They specialise in cycle, triathlon and run coaching. Their aim is to help anyone achieve their goals and aspirations for events and races. It doesn’t matter what your level of experience is, they can help you.
One Spa is an amazing health club complete with a gym, spa and pool. The rooftop Hydropool even has an outdoor section!
PureGym Edinburgh Exchange Crescent is the ultimate gym for convenience as it is open 24/7.
Nuffield Health at Fountain Park is a modern club which is more than just a gym, offering you the best facilities, services and wellbeing experts so that you can enjoy an exceptional fitness experience.
Join the Team
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We are often told that the difference between us and other shops is our people. We think they are just the best. Each team member goes through a period of induction, training and assessment no matter what the job is. Over the years we have invested a load not just in the training but also in ensuring that we are giving the team the very best possible terms and conditions we can – it’s even written down in our business values.
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