Big Peach Running – Marietta

My fiancé and I flew into Atlanta so he could run the Cloudland Canyon 50 miler the following morning. It was raining when we arrived in Atlanta and it was calling for rain the day of the race. We wanted to get him a lightweight rain jacket, and called Big Peach to find out if they had any. The woman who answered the phone said they did, asked his size, and made sure they had a few XL options. We got caught in some traffic and called her about 5 minutes before they were supposed to close and told her we were on our way, if they could stay open a few more minutes. She didn’t hesitate, and said they could wait for us. We arrived around 8:05 and she had pulled all the XL rain jackets for us so it was easy for us to pick one. What amazing customer service! We wanted to grab a quick bite to eat, and she even recommended a great tapas place nearby! If we are ever back in Atlanta and have a running need, we will definitely come here!

I called in the AM to see if they had a certain distance magnet in stock that I needed for a customer. I spoke with Matt and from the very first phone conversation he was cheery, friendly and helpful. He said he would need to check for the magnet and call me back. Prompt call back time (I usually have the worst luck when someone promises to call me back.) and they had what I needed in stock. I stopped by the store to pick it up and they employees were so incredibly friendly! They welcomed me right away. Store was clean and inviting and if I hadn’t been working– I could have stayed and shopped there for hours! Thanks Big Peach! I will surely stop by again on personal time!

First time went to specialty running store. Customer service was great and fit analysis was awesome

Big Peach is a wonderful place to shop for running/​athletic gear. My husband is a marathon runner and this is the only place he will buy his shoes. The staff is very attention to his needs and offer great suggestions. They have very nice clothes and accessories that are top notch without being over-​the-​top expensive.

Go here to get fitted for running shoes by someone who knows their stuff.

Excellent service, very knowledgable staff, they will help you find the perfect shoe to fit your foot and style of running.

Some of the nicest and most knowledgable staff of any athletic store I have been to. The owner went above and beyond to help me find the perfect shoe and explained so much in how to pick out the right shoe.

«That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So I ran to the end of the road. And when I got there, I thought maybe I’d run to the end of town. And when I got there, I thought maybe I’d just run across Greenbow County. And I figured, since I run this far, maybe I’d just run across the great state of Alabama.» — Forrest Gump (1994)
I am not a runner by any stretch of the imagination. Nor am I truly that athletic, but when you need certain items, you go to experts. One of my closet friends runs all the time and so for years I have been frequenting BPRC for gift cards and they have always made it super easy. This time around I was shopping for hydration tablets for me.
I know, weird right? I’m on a New Years mission and I need to hydrate post-​workout. So I was told to get these tablets to drop in my water bottle after working out. Only problem — where to find them. I called all over town and lo and behind — BPRC has them in a dozen flavors! I called ahead and they let me know they had plenty in stock.
I walked in the door and was directed to them right away — and young woman offered to answer any questions I might have. I picked out what I wanted and went to check out. So friendly, she and I chatted about a few things as she rang up my purchase. I love a nice retail experience. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes.
My next visit will be to have them fit me for new running shoes (I know, I don’t run, but I do use the treadmill a LOT at the gym — that counts right?!).

I started running in some 10K and Half Marathon races and need a really good pair of shoes to do my best in these events.
The Nike Free that I had was starting to wear out, so I needed to get a new pair, and I wanted to make sure I got the absolute best pair that would help me run my fastest.
I saw the reviews on Unilocal for BPRC and decided to give it a try.
I was super impressed by this store and the quality of service. I was greeted as soon as I came in and immediately assisted by the sales representative. He did a number of tests to help determine the best shoe for me. I was put on some type of device that measured the arching of my feet, and then we did a couple of runs out in the back where he videotaped my movements. He took a lot of time with me and explained what he found clearly.
At the end, we decided that another pair of Nike Free shoes would be the best for me! This was not the most expensive running shoe, and I was grateful he did not try to push something super expensive on me. It looks like their prices are just the same as what I see on the Nike website.
What was also good about this store is that he viewed my form while running and gave some advice on how to improve my form. He let me try on several shoes and do a little run around the parking lot to see how they felt. He didn’t try to push a lot of other merchandise on me.
This is definitely a great place for a serious runner. If you’re only a casual runner, or just want to browse around, it may not be the best store for you. This is a full service store for those who know what they want.
There is also a great supply of other running clothes and paraphernalia. I took advantage of my visit there to stock up on some GU gels.

I went to the Decatur store. What are you asked me some questions about how Iran and how long I’ve been running. He then got me on the treadmill and watched the way I ran. He then brought out five or six pairs of shoes for me to try on. After I decided on a pair I was pleased to learn that they have a satisfaction guarantee. He told me to try them for a week or two and if I wasn’t completely satisfied to bring them back. As a fairly new runner, the staff made me feel completely at ease. They have definitely made me a customer for the future.

Shoes, shoes, shoes. If you need running shoes and do not know even where to start this is your place. I have been to a couple other running stores in the Atlanta area to be fitted and this past shoe purchase at Big Peach was the best I have felt running in a pair of shoes EVER! I am one of «those» new runners that would rather buy a pair of shoes because of look instead of actual feel. Who would have thought when your toes went numb, shins hurt, blisters, and aches knees wasn’t normal. Well I DID think that was normal until now. I have a sweet pair of new running shoes that help with my high arches and weird running style.
There are a lot of runners that work at this store that REALLY actually know their stuff versus the price tag of the sale. The biggest benefit of purchasing shoes at a specialty running store is you really do get what you pay for. If you really are not happy after running in shoes they hurt your feet or don’t compare to your favorite worn out over used shoes they are happy to take the return and try again.
They have a big selection of socks, clothes, gels, watches, and running knowledge. Keep in mind you will spend $ 100-​$ 125 on a pair of shoes but you will not be disappointed! Purchase the right shoe for you long-​term versus going to the NikeAddiasRebokNew Outlet to get «cheap» shoes.

I have been trying to do this on my own all my life. It looks like I’ve been doing it wrong. Leave it to the pros to help pick what is best for you. Wonderful experience. I will be back. This is now my only shoe store.

I’ve shopped at Big Peach stores in the past and have been fitted various times, both here as well as at other stores, and have been fitted correctly as well as incorrectly. We can blame my weird feet on that. Anyways. I bought a pair of running shoes here recently and mentioned to the sales woman that I was having some shin pain, so when my shin pain became more persistent I decided to come by here and see if they had any recommendations. You see when you don’t have health insurance, you’ll rely on the guidance of running store staff to cure your pain. Paul ended up being the man to help me and his guidance and assistance was nothing short of amazing. He asked me tons of questions about the pain and what it was I was doing before, during, and after, etc. He was great. Fantastic. Amazing. I ended up getting a foam roller (the death of me!) and compression stockings to help the shin, as well as recommendations on when and where to ice my leg. Upon needing assistance with running skirts and sports bras I was passed off to a kind lady whose name slips my mind, but she was just as helpful and when they didn’t have what I wanted she proceeded to call all the local stores for me.
I left Big Peach spending twice as much as I intended, not because they’re over priced but because I can’t seem to control myself in running stores. I love you, Big Peach!

If you’re serious about your run and your training, you need to go here to get some help with it. This is a down to earth crew and totally worth the more expensive shoe selection. Katie nailed it with her shoe suggestion and my run have already improved. Thanks!!!

Great place. Highly knowledgable sales associates. Great products.

Rarely do I write a review, especially five star, until I’ve been into a place multiple times, but for Big Peach I’m going to do it!!!
OMG! It was an amazing retail experience! Shelly was AWESOME!!! I went in with my son with the intention of only buying a pair of shoes for myself. The Boy ended up with a pair too. :) We were greeted by Shelly as soon as we walked in the door. She gave us a great smile and was extremely friendly. And hear is the big thing to me. She was friendly and smiled without coming across as either fake, or sicky sweet. I hate both!!!
We went through the biometrics and both my son and I ended up with a different sized shoe than we thought we would. I’ve run in the past and knew they’d go big, but was still wrong! Shelly asked great questions about fit and listened intently to feedback after I ran in each shoe. She had me try on four different brands before all was said and done.
Here is the important part. she was obviously more concerned with my comfort than how much the shoe cost!!! I’ve done the running shoe fitting before, although not in the high tech way that it is done now, but the SALESperson always recommended the most expensive shoe first! Nice to see BP believes in repeat business over average register ring!
I was also able to watch other customer interactions while my son was being helped. the other employees seemed to be acting just like Shelly. In other words, it is a cultural thing as well. Great to know, just n case Shelly isn’t working when I go back! :)
EDIT: The shoes ended up being a tad too big, so I took them back after running in them for a week. They were exchanged for the size I needed no questions asked. I was very quickly in and out! The five star rating stays!!!

I absolutely love Big Peach. Only been to Marietta and Atlanta locations, but the service, selection and running expertise… Amazing! Beware, I never get out of there without spending a bunch of cash on great stuff I love.

I made two visits when getting some new running shoes. The first visit was an introduction to what they had available, and the guy helping showed me what they had in my size, and was friendly enough, low pressure and all, but didn’t offer some of the tools available at his disposal to help me make a final selection.
After checking with the Chief Financial Officer at the house, and getting cleared to buy my second most expensive shoes ever, I went back to the store the next morning, and the young lady who helped me was friendly, outgoing, helpful, knowledgeable, and put me on their treadmill and videotaped my feet as I ran for a minute or two. The shoes are the best running shoes I have ever had, and fit my running style extremely well. He helped me, but she made the sale.
There were some toys for my daughters to play with, and the rest of the staff was very friendly and interactive with my little girls, which really helped me to concentrate on the purchase. After checkout, the staff somewhat disengaged (I was the only customer in the store), and didn’t even manage a «Thank you» or «Have a nice day!» Minor stuff, but my interaction over two visits was a shaky takeoff, an awesome flight, and a rough landing.
All in all, I would recommend them for good prices, knowledge of product, and with a little spit and polish, it could be a 5 star experience.

First, as a new runner they helped me pick out the perfect shoes. Then I took my difficult to please 12 y.o. They have been FABULOUS! Exchanging, ordering and searching for the perfect pair! Thx Big Peach– we will buy ALL of our shoes from you!

As a running novice who somehow decided running a half marathon in December was a good plan, a friend recommended that I be properly fit for a good pair of running shoes.
I thus made the drive to Roswell to Big Peach, fresh off running my 1^st ever 5k and thinking, «I just ran the slowest 5k ever! Maybe some new shoes will make my feet feel lightning fast as I prepare to run 13.1 miles in 2 months!» As soon as I pulled up to the store, I felt intimidated and almost didn’t get out of my car. Clearly, running shoe stores are only for people with 0% body fat and they’ll laugh at me as soon as I walk through the door and tell them of my brilliant action plan.
This was about as far from the truth as possible.
I was warmly greeted by Caroline, who proceeded to have me stand on a small measuring platform that showed the pressure points in my feet so she could see how I stand and so she could best understand my arches. After this, she took me outside and had me run in a straight line for her and then videoed me walking on a treadmill so she could examine my pronation.
She then proceeded to have me try on no fewer than 10 pairs of shoes and to run and walk in many of them so we could find the perfect fit for my foot.
For a beginner runner, this fitting experience was all I could ask for and more! As an added bonus, you can leave your old running shoes with them for 5% off of the purchase price of your new shoes that you take home with you and they’ll donate them to area charities.
I cannot recommend Big Peach enough for new folks to running and will definitely head there again for future running needs.