Surpassing Top Ten recognition in 2019
Local run-specialty retailer, Ridgefield Running Company and the recently opened Darien Running Company brought personalized fit process to another level during the pandemic, earning the Top 4 Best Running Stores Award. Best Running Stores recognition is awarded by Running Insight, the running industry’s trade magazine celebrating the stores leading by example in run specialty—the retailers who continuously prove their commitment to their customers, community, and doing things “the right way.”
The Best Running Stores virtual award ceremony, hosted by Running Insight will be held January 27th at 6:30 pm. The event will highlight the Top Four stores, followed by the announcement of Store of The Year. Ridgefield Running Company has been recognized as a Best Running Store in America for the past three years, with a Top Ten recognition in 2019.
"This year’s recognition as a Top Four Best Running Store is especially sweet given the challenges of the pandemic: we opened Darien Running Company in July despite retail challenges and streamlined the Fit Process to ensure the safety of our customers and staff. We also recognize that we play a big role in the local community and this year we really wanted to step it up and keep people outside and moving. We were able to donate over 300 pairs of new shoes and clothing items to local charities as well as replacing our typical events with virtual challenges," says Megan Searfoss, owner of Ridgefield Running Company and Darien Running Company.