Marathon Sports — Attraction in Wellesley

The original Marathon Sports store (I believe) opened up along the Boston Marathon route long before it became the powerhouse brand it is today in the Greater Boston area.

Along with hiring professional runners and people familiar with coaching for running, Marathon Sports was one of the first stores to be recommended for its practice of doing gait analysis. While most running shoe stores do gait analysis, I believe Marathon Sports started at an earlier time. This skill has led me to feel comfortable with running shoe purchases at any of their stores in the Greater Boston area.

My advice is, if you are just getting into running, stopping by this store to see the kinds of history that is displayed there. A good brand also celebrates its contributions to culture, and Marathon Sports can show you how it contributed to the legacy that is the Boston Marathon. Talk to a customer service employee for a recommended shoe, and check out the cool Boston apparel that they...

I made a trip to Marathon Sports sports today with my wife. If you are looking for spectacular service from a knowledgeable and friendly staff, this is the place to go.

Whether a seasoned runner like me or a novice like my wife, you will walk out of the store with a pair of great sneakers with the correct fit for you foot, running gait and style.

The knowledgeable staff, will analyze your gait, put you in a few pairs of sneakers and watch you run up and down the sidewalk. Based on what they witness and your feedback, they will adjust and repeat until you love the sneaker you are in. I RECOMMEND that you bring your old running sneakers as this will streamline the process.

In addition to the high quality service selecting the best sneaker for you, the staff is also keenly aware of the local running season. They can assist with race information, local training routes, clubs, etc.

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I guess I was unlucky and got the kid who wasn't mentally back from vacation yet when I visited on Saturday. I walked in with a note from my podiatrist for a specific shoe and a few questions since it's all new to me. He couldn't answer any of my questions, kept getting my shoe size wrong, and took several minutes to get one pair of shoes out from the back each time. It took an hour to try on 3 pairs of shoes before I got tired and just wanted out. When I checked my shipping notice this morning, I noticed that he somehow managed to get both pairs incorrect.

I did some research and started learning about shoes on my own and will be buying some online, but I had high hopes about being able to try on shoes and learn about...