Free Gait Analysis
Watch your stride on video and see exactly how you land. We read your gait, not a guess, so you walk out with the shoe your body actually needs — no charge, no pressure.
Runner-Owned in Naperville
Find Your Perfect Stride.Fitted by Real Runners.
Every shoe comes with a real gait analysis and honest advice — not a wall of guesses. Expert fitting, free group runs, and gear that actually holds up mile after mile.
Free Gait Analysis · Expert Fitting · Free Group RunsRunner-Owned in Naperville
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Shoes, apparel, gear, and expert services for every runner. Prices and items shown are illustrative demo examples — please call (630) 445-8285 for current pricing and availability.
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Road Shoes
Tops & Tees
GPS Watches
The right shoe for your stride, your distance, and your surface — fitted by runners who put real miles on every pair.
Road Shoes
From $130Cushioned, responsive daily trainers for pavement and the path. The everyday workhorse for easy runs, tempo days, and long miles.
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Trail Shoes
From $140Grippy outsoles and rugged protection for dirt, gravel, and roots. Built to keep you sure-footed on the Springbrook Prairie trails.
Racing Shoes
From $160Lightweight, fast, and built for race day. Carbon-plated and tempo options to help you chase a new personal best.
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Stability Shoes
From $135Supportive structure for runners who overpronate. Keeps your stride aligned mile after mile to prevent aches and injuries.
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Walking & Everyday
From $110Comfortable, supportive shoes for walkers, on-your-feet jobs, and recovery days. Same expert fit, all-day comfort.
Great Value
Tops, bottoms, and layers built to move with you — sweat-wicking, chafe-free, and tested on real miles.
Tops & Tees
From $35Lightweight, breathable tops and technical tees that wick sweat and stay comfortable from the first mile to the finish line.
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Shorts & Tights
From $45Chafe-free shorts, tights, and capris with the pockets and support runners actually want. Warm-weather and cold-weather options.
Jackets & Layers
From $70Wind- and water-resistant shells and warm layers to keep you running through Chicagoland's four seasons.
Running Socks
From $16Blister-fighting, moisture-wicking socks in cushioned and lightweight weights. The small upgrade that saves your feet.
Great Value
The watches, fuel, and recovery tools that keep you training strong and bouncing back faster.
GPS Watches
From $200Track pace, distance, and heart rate with GPS watches from trusted brands. We'll help you pick the right one for your goals.
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Hydration
From $30Handheld bottles, vests, and belts to carry water and fuel on long runs. Sized and fitted so nothing bounces or chafes.
Gels & Fuel
From $2Energy gels, chews, and drink mix to keep you going on long efforts and race day. Try a flavor before you buy a box.
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Recovery Tools
From $25Foam rollers, massage guns, and compression gear to help tired legs bounce back faster between runs.
Great Value
Expert help that comes standard — from a free gait analysis to a community of runners ready to lace up with you.
Gait Analysis
FreeVideo analysis of your stride to find the right support and cushioning for your body. Always free, always honest — no purchase required.
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Shoe Fitting
FreeA real fitting with a runner on staff. We measure both feet, test multiple pairs, and let you run laps until it's right.
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Group Runs
FreeFree weekly group runs for every pace and distance. Show up, lace up, and find your crew — all paces and abilities welcome.
Great Value
Training Advice
FreeHeading for a 5K, a marathon, or your first mile? Get honest, runner-to-runner advice on shoes, gear, and getting started.
Why us
What sets us apart
Expert Shoe Fitting
Runners fit runners. We measure, test, and let you take laps in the store until the shoe disappears on your foot. The right fit prevents injuries and makes every mile better.
Gear That Holds Up
We stock road, trail, racing, and stability shoes plus apparel and gear we've put real miles on. If it won't last the distance, it doesn't earn a spot on our shelves.
Free Group Runs
Lace up with us. Our free weekly group runs welcome every pace, from first-timers to marathoners, and turn solo miles into a community that shows up for each other.
The Store
A Look Around the Store
A wall of the right shoes, expert fittings, and a community that laces up together.
About Naperville Running Co.
We're a runner-owned specialty shop in Naperville, here to put the right shoe on every foot — backed by a real gait analysis and honest advice.
Naperville Running Co. is an independent running and footwear store on Route 59, built by runners for runners. Founded by runner Kris Hartner in 2000 with the original shop in downtown Naperville on Jefferson Avenue, the company has twice been named the country's overall Best Running Store (2009 and 2016), and this South store opened on Route 59 in 2014. We started with a simple belief: nobody should buy running shoes off a wall of guesses. Every fitting begins with a real gait analysis so we can match you to the shoe your stride actually needs — whether you're chasing a marathon PR or lacing up for your very first mile.
Walk in and you'll get straight talk from people who log the miles themselves. We measure your feet, watch you run, and let you take laps in the store until it's right. Then we'll point you to apparel and gear that holds up mile after mile, and invite you out to our free group runs. No pressure, no jargon — just expert fitting and a community that shows up for each other.
Free
Gait Analysis with Every Fitting
Every Pace
Free Weekly Group Runs
Runner-Owned
Honest, Expert Advice
Visit Us
Visit the Store
Location
3416 South Illinois Route 59
Naperville, IL 60564
Our South store sits on the Route 59 retail corridor near 95th Street in southwest Naperville, just down the road from the grassland trails of Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve.
Hours
- Monday – Friday
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Book a Fitting
Tell us what you're training for and we'll get back to you fast to set up your free fitting and gait analysis.