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 and current owner Barry Roberson and Dick Clinton. 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 nest 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.
Every staff member at Breakaway Running 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 a running shoe
- 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.
