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RUN, WALK, JOG TO YOUR FINISH LINE

RUNNING CHANGES EVERYTHING

Chicago's Running Store Staffed by Chicago's Runners

Who We Are

we're not just a running store

Fleet Feet Chicago was founded in 1996 by Dave and Lisa Zimmer, a local couple with a huge passion for running. Neither had previous retail experience (Dave was in finance, Lisa in marketing), but they understood the transformational power of lacing-up a pair of sneakers. Both quit their jobs to pursue a shared passion, soon opening Chicago’s first Fleet Feet storefront on North Avenue.

Today, Fleet Feet Chicago has grown to seven stores across Chicagoland, along with one in Rockford, and is the highest grossing franchise in the 190-store collection. They are continually voted as one of the “50 Best Running Stores in America.” Their impact on the local running community is unparalleled, evident by the Zimmers’ personal philosophy they infuse in every customer touchpoint.
 
“We live by a simple belief: Running Changes Everything,” says Dave Zimmer. “It’s more than a motto, it’s something we live every day and believe wholeheartedly. From the customers and communities we serve, to the organizations we are then able to support, running has the power to change lives.”
 
Since 1996, Fleet Feet Chicago has worked to transform running from a casual activity into a sought-after lifestyle. Their personalized, in-store fit process is only the beginning of their customers’ journey. They continue to educate and engage their community by hosting weekly fun runs, offering training programs through Fleet Feet Training Program x Chicago Endurance Sports, sponsoring advanced athletes through the New Balance Fleet Feet Racing Team, supporting dozens of charity endurance programs, and even partnering with the Chicago Area Runners Association and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on major industry initiatives.

Locations

Old Town

1706 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60614

312-587-3338

M-F: 11AM - 7PM
S: 10AM - 6PM
Su: 11AM - 5PM

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Lakeview

3359 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

773-281-3338

M-F: 11AM - 7PM
S: 10AM - 6PM
Su: 11AM - 5PM

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Lincoln Square

4762 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625

773-271-3338

M-F: 11AM - 7PM
S: 10AM - 6PM
Su: 11AM - 5PM

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South Loop

150 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60605

312-788-3338

M-F: 11AM - 7PM
S: 10AM - 6PM
Su: 11AM - 5PM

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Deerfield

800 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

847-945-2929

M-F: 11AM - 6PM
S: 10AM - 6PM
Su: 11AM - 4PM

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Elmhurst

124 East Schiller Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126

630-559-3338

M-F: 11AM - 6PM
S: 10AM - 6PM
Su: 11AM - 4PM

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Oak Park

102 North Marion Street
Oak Park, IL 60301

708-383-3338

M-F: 11AM - 6PM
S: 10AM - 6PM
Su: 11AM - 4PM

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Rockford

1653 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61107

312-587-3338

M-F: 10AM - 6PM
S: 9AM - 5PM
Su: 11AM - 4PM

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