Pacers Running

The staff are very helpful and friendly. I was looking for a road running shoe that fits my flat foot. The staff brought several different pairs of shoes based on my responses (ankle too loose, arch too high, ect.) They sell the latest running shoes. If you are a runner, I would recommend supporting a local business. If you prefer a cheaper shoe that you plan to exercise in occasionally, I would say to go to a department store. I tried 5 different pairs several times, running around the store for nearly an hour. They offer a treadmill in the back of the store, where they can observe your running style and recommend a shoe. I passed on their offer since I had my running style evaluated last year and know the type of shoe I need. I ended up buying a great pair of shoes ($ 160)that I plan to train in for the Cherry Blossom run in the spring.

Love this store but this is more of a suggestion: the dressing rooms don’t have doors, just canvas curtains and the rod is extremely high. They use those curtains with the very big metal holes and it just doesn’t pull flush with the wall so there is always a gap of atleast 3 inches. The dressing rooms are also in the middle of the store with people constantly walking past. This is my second time trying on something and i just don’t feel comfortable and end up having to hold the curtain shut with one hand while trying to try on clothes with the other. In the mirror i can see people walking past and if I can see them, they can see me… maybe taller people don’t have trouble pulling it so there isn’t a gap (i’m 5’2″) but regardless, it seems like a pretty easy fix (or just get doors…) Not sure if anyone else has complained but something that should probably be looked into.

A nice girl helped me right away which was nice. I was pretty surprised at the lack of selection of shoes. Most of the shoes were kind of flashy looking colors and I like rather plain shoes. Of the 2 pairs I was interested in, she brought back neither and actually brought a different color than I requested. They didn’t have my size in the others. I almost feel like maybe she was embarrassed about that, she didn’t say much at that point. I bought the shoes. There was no mention of analyzing my gate like others said. I don’t have any special needs so I’ll probably be fine. The shoes I got were pretty expensive, over $ 140.
I live about a block from this store. I hope they will start carrying a wider selection, stock all the different sizes, and have some more reasonably priced shoes. If so, I will return but otherwise I will go to one of the other major chain stores.

The great staff helped me through a two hour process of finding inserts for a pair of boots and new running shoes to prepare for the rigors of Officer Candidate Course. Their first hand experience with a lot of the products they sell was refreshing and made it possible for them to answer all of my demanding questions about quality and durability. I highly recommend this local running store because of the quality of the staff.

The staff are very knowledgeable and the customer service is really fantastic. Huge thanks to Frank for helping me sort through a complicated shoe/​running watch situation — I could not recommend this place more highly!

I needed some new running shoes and I wasn’t sure which kind to get. So I headed down to Pacers new location on 14^th St. and I’m pleased I did. The staff went through my running style with me and determined the best pair of shoes for me. I had never tried Brooks shoes before, and I’m happy that the Pacers staff turned me onto them. I was also pleased to learn that if the staff to leave shoes aren’t good, they simply do not stock them. Going the extra mile to ensure that I get quality shoes for running is why I like to support my local running store.
The new space is pretty incredible! It’s spacious and just has a great feel to it. This is important because Pacers supports a lot of local running groups. Their regular runs on a daily basis from the store. I love the sense of community that they work so hard to generate. It makes this area of DC special.
In addition to having an excellent selection of shoes, pacers also has really awesome logo gear for running. I picked up a hat and some shorts.
If you’re looking for some running gear in DC, I think this is probably the best place!