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About RunActive

RunActive Sports Shop opened in the London Olympics 2012 year in the seaside town of Leigh on Sea, Essex. With over 20 years of sports retail and a reputation for excellent customer service, product knowledge and professional advice from real local runners and fitness enthusiasts, our family business hopes to become a real centre of the community and encourage even more running and fitness in the area. We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful town and have so many great locations to get out and run. With the recent increase in Essex bootcamps, personal training and gyms in the area we are sure that you won't want to shop anywhere else.

We're passionate about running

As we are run by passionate runners and fitness enthusiatss you can be assured our range of running shoes has been personally selected and is the most comprehensive available in Essex. We stock top brands representing Asics, Nike, Brooks, Mizuno, Adidas, Saucony, Inov8, Vibram Five Fingers and Newton -  we will have your perfect shoe.

Its all about you

If trail runs or woodland runs are your thing we have a wide range of specialist train shoes from Inov8, Asics, and Adidas. For the more minimalist runner we have a great choice of Nike Free Running, Asics 33s, Inov8 and Vibram Five Fingers.

Alongside road running shoes we also stock a wide range of the latest track and field spikes providing you with the best Asics and Adidas, and other brands have to offer.

Nutrition for runners

We take nutrition and post-run care seriously too. We have a wide range of energy and recovery foods from trusted brands such as Beet IT, Cliff Bars, Luna, GU, Gatorade and Chomps to help you make the most of your running and training.

Fitness equipment for runners and gym enthusiasts

Foam rollers, resistance bands, yoga mats, massage balls, boxing mits and pads, treadmills, cross trainers and exercise bikes are amongst the running fitness equipment we stock to keep you ticking over, and ensuring you cross train to maintain your fitness levels and strength.

Running Clothing and Running Socks

Running comfort starts with the shoes, then the Running Sock and then the clothing. Technical Socks and Technical Clothing have become a greater focus for the running community and we have chosen brands such as Adidas, Brooks, Mizuno, and Nike. We want you to enjoy your running and be comfortable in doing so. From anti-blister socks to dry-fit technical T-Shirts we will ensure you wear the right running gear.

Introducing RunBreeze

"Socks, clothing & accessories - for runners, by runners" - We are hugely excited though to introduce you to British running clothes with contemporary twist. Their products were designed with one main objective - to assist you in achieving effortless movement. Please read Richard and Jamie's story here and you'll see why we love them, and we hope you love them too.

Fitness and well-being

If you are in need of advice, can't find what you need or have any other query then please contact us. Whether it's our running shoes and running equipment, video gait analysis, sports injury advice, or just professional advice from some friendly people, RunActive can help make your running better. We have excellent links with local professional specialists -in areas such as Sports Massage, Nutrition, Health and Well Being and Physiotherapy - we want to keep you in tip top condition..."Don't Dream of Winning Train for it"