About Us

The Running Place opened its doors in March 2001. Owners Pattie Bucaccio and Joan Osborne went into the business to help both walkers and runners find the best footwear and apparel available on the market today. "We are committed to offering our customers exceptional service in fitting footwear and expertise in answering questions about the sport we both enjoy so much!"

Joan Osborne, M.S. - read Joan's bio
Pattie Bucaccio, M.S, R.D., LDN - read Pattie's bio

Runner's World gave Joan their 'Golden Shoe Award' in November
read the article
The Running Place Staff Sets Us Apart!

Thanks to you, our loyal customers, The Running Place continues to grow and prosper. Recently we received one of our greatest compliments from a customer – and she didn’t even know she gave it. A mother came in with her teenage daughters, both run for their high school track team. They had just come from a sporting goods store at the mall, where a shopper overheard them talking about getting running shoes. She told the girls and their mom that the only place to get expert advice for running shoes was The Running Place. They had not heard of our store before, but promptly left the mall and came to us. Wow, what validation!

We wouldn’t expect loyalty without doing everything possible to keep you satisfied. From the get-go we’ve realized the key to success is to offer expert advice and caring service. Isn’t that the reason anyone would go to a specialty store? By now you know that we’re passionate about what we do and truly enjoy it. We’re fortunate to have a dedicated staff that matches our philosophy and passion.

Click here to meet our exceptional staff!