Tag: Fleet Feet

‘Tis the season to be Merry!

Join Fleet Feet West Reading for a Christmas adventure run through West Reading and Wyomissing!

Run Santa Run Scavenger Hunt organized by Fleet Feet West Reading is back for the 2nd year. Gather your friends and family or meet some new friends at the start of the festivities to form your teams. You will be given a list of clues for locations you can visit to earn your raffle tickets. Be prepared to sing, decorate trees, and eat cookies as part of the challenge! 

You will earn entries for raffle prizes on the hunt. In addition to the raffle prizes, we will have fun prizes for the best Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus costumes. The first 120 to register will also receive a custom Run Santa Run Coffee Tumbler. The REAL Santa Claus will be joining us during the post-run festivities!

We will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the food pantry at Bethany Lutheran Church. Please drop off non-perishable food items at the beginning of our adventure!

The locations will be handed out starting at 9:30 am. Participants will be sent out at 10:00 am and will have exactly 1 hour to get to as many locations as they can to earn their raffle tickets. Anyone who returns to Sly Fox after 11:00 am will have to hand their raffle tickets over to the Grinch.

Brooks will be joining us with demos of their new shoe, the Ghost Max. Superfeet will also be with us with with demos of their insoles that provide great support for your running shoes. Both brands are providing raffle prizes and will have swag while supplies last.

Click the button below to register!

Our local running store, Fleet Feet West Reading, has a fun event planned for October 5th:

Test drive some of Salomon’s versatile trail shoes at our Thursday Night Run on October 5! We’ll be going from road to trail in Wyomissing park so you can test the shoes out on a variety of terrain.

All Participants will be entered into a Salomon raffle. Two lucky winners will win a pair of Salomon running shoes, a hydration vest, and a custom Fleet Feet West Reading X Salomon mug!

When: Thursday, October 5, 6 p.m.

Where: Fleet Feet West Reading

Check out these upcoming group runs and training opportunities with Berks County’s premier running store:

Second Thursday Track Workouts: Looking to build speed? Stop by Flannery Field on Thursday, August 10, at 6:30 p.m. for some interval training. Newcomers welcome–learn how to increase your efficiency and improve your form by alternating high and low intensity running!

Second Friday Donut Dash: Early bird gets the miles–and the sugar!! Meet at FFWR on Friday, August 11, at 6:30 a.m. for a 3-5 mile run around Wyomissing Park. All paces are welcomed, and be sure to stick around for free donuts and coffee after the run!

Thursday Night and Saturday Morning Social Runs: What better way to keep your running mojo healthy than running with friends? FFWR offers group runs for all paces on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Learn more by clicking the links!

If you haven’t heard about Fleet Feet West Reading’s monthly “Donut Dash,” now might be the time to check it out.

2nd Friday Donut Dash: Start your weekend off right!  Every 2nd Friday, the good folks at FFWR meet at the store for a morning run through Wyomissing Park.  Donuts and coffee are provided at the store afterwards.  The next Donut Dash will be on July 14.

That’s Friday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m., 705 Penn Ave, West Reading!

Check out the Facebook Event for more details.

This fun charity event by Fleet Feet West Reading is just around the corner–it’s a great opportunity to get a final shakeout run in before the Shiver by the River race (the next day) AND help support a great cause!

The Teddy Bear Trot is the perfect blend of running and giving back to our community. All participants bring a brand NEW Teddy Bear to the event and we run them to the Opportunity House in Reading for them to use in their Learning Center.  After making our donations, we will continue en route to finish our 4-mile fun run. We will start and finish our run at B2Bistro. 

The $15.00 charge for this event will be entirely donated to Opportunity House as they continue to serve our homeless community.  Additional monetary donations will be accepted at the event and will be given to Opportunity House to support their endeavors. We will also be collecting non-perishable foods and blankets at the start of the run at B2Bistro to donate as well.

Everyone will have a chance to wear and/or test Karhu shoes, an exclusive Fleet Feet product. “Karhu” is Finnish for the word “Bear,” making their brand a perfect partner for this event!  Fleet Feet will also donate 15% of the sales of any Karhu shoes sold between February 12-19 to the Opportunity House. You will receive a $10.00 coupon for this time frame for a pair of Karhus at Fleet Feet West Reading.

Runners will be sent to Opportunity House to make our donations in 3 groups.  Groups will depart at 9:00, 9:10 and 9:15 to donate the teddy bears. Please take a look at the pace ranges for each group and sign up for the time that best suits your abilities.

9:00am – Walkers and 13+ minute milers

9:10am – 10-12 minute milers

9:15am – 8-10 minute milers

Join Fleet Feet West Reading for their 5th annual Teddy Bear Trot!

The Teddy Bear Trot is the perfect blend of running and giving back to our community. All participants bring a brand NEW Teddy Bear to the event and we run them to the Opportunity House in Reading for them to use in their Learning Center.  After making our donations, we will continue on route to finish our 4 mile fun run. We will start and finish our run at B2Bistro. 

The $15.00 charge for this event will be entirely donated to Opportunity House as they continue to serve our homeless community.  Additional monetary donations will be accepted at the event and will be given to Opportunity House to support their endeavors.

Everyone will have a chance to wear-test Karhu shoes, an exclusive Fleet Feet product. Karhu is Finnish for the word, Bear, making their brand a perfect partner for this event!  Fleet Feet will also donate 15% of the sales of any Karhu shoes sold between February 12-19 to the Opportunity House. You will receive a $10.00 coupon for this time frame for a pair of Karhu’s at Fleet Feet West Reading.

Runners will be sent to Opportunity House to make our donations in 3 groups.  Groups will depart at 9:00, 9:10 and 9:15 to donate the teddy bears.  Please take a look at the pace ranges for each group and sign up for the time that best suits your abilities.

9:00am – Walkers and 13+ minute milers

9:10am – 10-12 minute milers

9:15am – 8-10 minute milers

Free PT Screenings all day:

September 15, 2022

IMG Physical Therapy and Fleet Feet West Reading have partnered to help keep Berks County and the surrounding areas healthy and physically active.  We are offering an opportunity to help you keep or reach your athletic and lifestyle goals by having a day of completely FREE SCREENINGS, and you’re invited to attend! 

This offer is ideal if you have experienced:

Low back pain
Sciatica
Arthritis
Shoulder, neck, or hip pain
Knee or foot pain

In your free screening, your physical therapist will talk to you about the history of your problem, take measurements of your strength, and provide you a written copy of a plan for successful treatment.

ONLY 10 SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE – SIGN UP TODAY!

Appointments are scheduled in half hour increments between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

To RSVP for your free screen please email your name, the time slot you would like to book, and a brief description of the pain you are having to jason@fleetfeetwestreading.com

Spike Week

August 17-21, 2022

Cross Country Season is right around the corner!  Shop and save with us 8/17-8/21 and get all the gear you need for a successful season.

15% off spikes and footwear

25% off massage products

20% off apparel and bras

35% off stickered apparel and bras

Buy 3 get 1 free socks

Free gift with purchase!

*Must be a middle school, high school, or college cross country athlete to qualify for savings*

We have appointments available to be fitted for shoes or spikes during Spike Weekend. Due to our limited space, appointments will make your visit easier and more efficient! 

“Trail Run Clinic” for National Trails Day!

June 5th

9:00 a.m.

Bingaman Nature Center / Antietam Lake Park (2843 Hill Road)

Park at Angora Road Trailhead (230 Angora Road)

If you’d like to volunteer to be a part of this event and contribute some of your own trail running expertise, reach out to either Blair, Lisa (vicepresident@pagodapacers.com), or Michelle (president@pagodapacers.com) to coordinate.

Click HERE to access the Facebook Event.

Email Lisa Gauker (lgauker@countyofberks.com) to register.

Event co-sponsored by Berks County Parks & Rec and Fleet Feet West Reading.