SHOES, RUNNING GEAR, GROUP RUNS & MORE
Your Memphis running family since 1981
NEW ARRIVALS
Shop our two locations for running and walking shoes, apparel, nutrition products, and running accessories and technology.
We also provide custom shoe fittings, host weekly group runs, offer expert running advice, and organize training groups for some of Memphis's largest races.
Every Breakaway staff member is trained to offer you a personalized shoe fitting based on the anatomy of your feet, your gait, and your fitness goals. A custom shoe fitting is imperative to avoiding common running injuries and not a service available in big-box stores or online.
To fit you, we will:
- Ask about your fitness and injury history
- Analyze your walk or jog
- Help you select running shoes
- Offer you a 30-day trial period
If you have old, worn running shoes, please bring them with you so we can analyze the wear pattern to help better fit you.
OUR STORES
MIDTOWN LOCATION
In Overton Square
2109 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 722-8797
Hours
M – F: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: Closed
GERMANTOWN LOCATION
At Wolf Trail Cove
1223 S Germantown Rd.
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 754-8254
Hours
M – F: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: Closed
MEMPHIS GROUP RUNS
Looking for extra motivation or a group to run with? Our runs are free and open to all paces and experience levels.
WOLF RIVER RUN
Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
GERMANTOWN BREAKAWAY
Distance: Your choice; most go 3-5 miles.
Route: Choose between the Wolf River trails or the Germantown Greenway paved path.
TOUR DE MIDTOWN
Thursdays, 6 p.m.
MIDTOWN BREAKAWAY
Distance: Your choice; most go 3-4 miles.
Route: In the summer, through Overton Park; in the winter, through Central Gardens.
MARATHON & HALF MARATHON TRAINING
Saturdays, 6 a.m.
ALTERNATING BREAKAWAY LOCATIONS
Starting Saturday, June 17, 2023
Distance: Dependent on the training schedule.
Route: Dependent on the training schedule and run location.
Prepare for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon and Half Marathon with us! Distances and routes will be available soon. Stay up-to-date by joining our Facebook group.
TRACK WORKOUT
Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS OLD FIELD HOUSE TRACK
Distance: Varies each week (usually around 3 miles of speed work total).
Route: Around and around the track you go.
Workout is led by local running legend Paul Sax.
MEMPHIS RUNNING HISTORY
In the fall of 1981, legendary Memphis runners Mike Cody, Jack Rockett, and Bill Craddock were out on a run in their hometown of Memphis when Mike suggested the group open a running store. Back then, running was a mostly male sport. Running clothes were all cotton, and running shoes were hard to come by in Memphis. The group recruited Frank White, John Nash, Mike McLain, Dick Clinton, and current owner Barry Roberson. Breakaway Athletics was born.
Today, the store has been renamed Breakaway Running, and after many homes – including Bartlett, Tennessee, and, briefly, Oxford, Mississippi – now has two locations, one in Germantown next to the Wolf River trails and one in Overton Square in midtown Memphis. We welcome all sizes, shapes, genders, and experience levels, from novice walkers to elite athletes.
Locally owned and operated by a father and son team.
Copyright © 2023 Breakaway Running.
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