Marathon Sports
About
Marathon Sports opened its Boylston Street store in April 2001, and the company calls it its most iconic running shoe store because of where it stands: just steps from the Boston Marathon finish line, by its own description. It says tens of thousands of tourists and locals visit over marathon weekend, and that the shop has become part of the lore of the race. The rest of the year it serves the city's runners and walkers with shoes for road, trail and track, plus apparel, gear, nutrition and recovery tools.
It suits runners in town for the race, visitors who need a better pair of shoes for a week of walking the city, and anyone who wants a fitting rather than a guess. The store is on Copley Square in Back Bay, and it points visitors to Copley station on the Green Line. Street parking is limited and metered, with garages nearby.
The Right Fit
Fittings follow the company's Right Fit process and need no appointment. Staff start with you barefoot to watch how your feet move, checking alignment, rotation and pronation, then bring shoes and insoles to try while you walk or run. Bring your current shoes, usual socks and any orthotics if you can. The store makes the case that walkers need running-grade cushioning too, and says almost every customer who comes in for walking shoes leaves in running shoes.
Boston Marathon gear
Through its Boston Marathon Shop, the company sells the race-year collection as it is released, including the official adidas BAA Celebration jacket, along with Boston editions of shoes, socks and sunglasses. It is an easy stop for a race-year souvenir or a gift for a runner back home.
Run with the store
The Boston store hosts a group run every Wednesday evening, open to runners of all abilities, on routes around the Charles River, with occasional vendor visits and themed runs. The store posts updates in its Facebook group.
The company behind it
Marathon Sports began in 1975 in a first-floor apartment near Harvard Square in Cambridge and now runs 32 stores across New England. Its store list also includes an ASICS Run Shop at 299 Newbury Street, a few blocks away in Back Bay.
Sources: Marathon Sports Boston, The Right Fit, Boston Run Group, Boston Marathon Shop, Our Story. Checked September 30, 2026.
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Boston, 02116
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Marathon Sports
About Marathon Sports
Quick answer: Marathon Sports is a store at 671 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Running store on Boylston Street near the Boston Marathon finish line: gait-based shoe fitting, race-year gear and a Wednesday group run.
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Marathon Sports opened its Boylston Street store in April 2001, and the company calls it its most iconic running shoe store because of where it stands: just steps from the Boston Marathon finish line, by its own description. It says tens of thousands of tourists and locals visit over marathon weekend, and that the shop has become part of the lore of the race. The rest of the year it serves the city's runners and walkers with shoes for road, trail and track, plus apparel, gear, nutrition and recovery tools.
It suits runners in town for the race, visitors who need a better pair of shoes for a week of walking the city, and anyone who wants a fitting rather than a guess. The store is on Copley Square in Back Bay, and it points visitors to Copley station on the Green Line. Street parking is limited and metered, with garages nearby.
The Right Fit
Fittings follow the company's Right Fit process and need no appointment. Staff start with you barefoot to watch how your feet move, checking alignment, rotation and pronation, then bring shoes and insoles to try while you walk or run. Bring your current shoes, usual socks and any orthotics if you can. The store makes the case that walkers need running-grade cushioning too, and says almost every customer who comes in for walking shoes leaves in running shoes.
Boston Marathon gear
Through its Boston Marathon Shop, the company sells the race-year collection as it is released, including the official adidas BAA Celebration jacket, along with Boston editions of shoes, socks and sunglasses. It is an easy stop for a race-year souvenir or a gift for a runner back home.
Run with the store
The Boston store hosts a group run every Wednesday evening, open to runners of all abilities, on routes around the Charles River, with occasional vendor visits and themed runs. The store posts updates in its Facebook group.
The company behind it
Marathon Sports began in 1975 in a first-floor apartment near Harvard Square in Cambridge and now runs 32 stores across New England. Its store list also includes an ASICS Run Shop at 299 Newbury Street, a few blocks away in Back Bay.
Sources: Marathon Sports Boston, The Right Fit, Boston Run Group, Boston Marathon Shop, Our Story. Checked September 30, 2026.
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