YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD RUNNING CENTER
Mission Statement
The Running Center’s mission is to increase participation of active lifestyles in the Tampa Bay Area by demonstrating knowledge of our products and their application. The Running Center promotes a healthy and active lifestyle through a continuous commitment to community involvement, steady growth and achieving sales goals.
Vision
The Running Center will be recognized as a vibrant, community involved specialty retail store with the a dynamic, innovative and high-performance sales staff that provides superior customer service and products.
Values
Passion
Empathy
Integrity
Competence
Respect
Pride
Professionalism
Participation
Location
Store Hours
10 AM – 7 PM
10 AM – 6 PM
Noon – 4 PM
Mon – Thurs
Fri – Sat
Sun
The Staff
Bill Davison, Owner
Bill Davison started the Running Center in 1999 with 20 years of experience in sales in the sporting goods industry. Bill has been an award-winning sales representative for such companies as New Balance, Champion, Wilson, and Frank Shorter. Bill has participated in local races for over 20 years and has run many local events. Bill’s experience includes helping other top technical running stores in the state develop their business. In 2007 Bill completed pedorthic school and has become a Certified Pedorthist. Bill is dedicated to building a running store where anybody interested in the activity of running or walking not only gets the best shoe for his/her foot but also gets the best information on all aspects of the sport, from clothing to accessories.
Lee Stephens, Assistant Manager
Lee Stephens has been an accomplished runner in the Tampa Bay area for over a decade. He graduated from Land O’ Lakes High School and ran for the University of South Florida and Florida Southern College. Lee continues to run at a very high level, winning almost every race in the Tampa Bay area. Lee not only continues to be a very good runner but is also an avid student of running technology. He brings years of first hand experience to our customers and helps them in selecting and fitting the best performance shoes for their feet.
Community Involvement
The Running Center has collected over 1000 pairs of reusable running shoes for the homeless. The Running Center also has helped many charities by providing race numbers, gift certificates and professional race administration advice. We continue to be a location for race registration and race information for the entire Tampa Bay area.Anyone having a usable pair of shoes or race tee shirts, please drop them off at our store and we will get it to a homeless facility.
