Best Running Specialty Retailer – Triangle
Best Place to Buy Running Shoes
Fleet Feet Sports in Raleigh
Runner Up – Bull City Running
Best Place to Buy Trail Running Shoes
Fleet Feet Sports in Carrboro
Runner Up – Bull City Running
Best Place to Buy Apparel
Fleet Feet Sports in Carrboro
Runner Up – Omega Sports
Best Place to Buy Women’s Apparel
Athleta
Runner Up – Fleet Feet in Carrboro
Best Customer Service
Fleet Feet Sports in Raleigh
Runner Up – Bull City Running
Best Cycling Specialty Retailer – Triangle
Best Place to Buy a Road Bike
The Bicycle Chain
Runner Up – Performance Bicycle
Best Place to Buy a Mountain Bike
The Bicycle Chain
Runner Up – Performance Bicycle
Best Place to Buy a Tri Bike
InsideOut Sports
Runner Up – The Bicycle Chain
Best Place to Buy a Kid’s Bike
Performance Bicycle
Runner Up – The Bicycle Chain
Best Customer Service
InsideOut Sports
Runner Up – The Bicycle Chain
Best Outdoor Specialty Retailer – Triangle
Best Place to Buy Camping Gear
REI
Runner Up – Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Best Place to Buy Hiking Gear
REI
Runner Up – Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Best Place to Buy Canoes/Kayaks & SUPs
REI
Runner Up – Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Best Place to Buy Outdoor Apparel
REI
Runner Up – Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Best Customer Service
REI
Runner Up – Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Best Triangle Area Running Events
Best Mile Run
Magnificent Mile
Runner Up – Get Heeled Family 5K Event & 1 Miler
Best 5K
Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure
Runner Up – Bull Moon Ride & Run
Best 10K
Carrboro 10K
Runner Up – The Old Reliable 10K
Best 10 Miler
Tar Heel 10 Miler
Runner Up – Medoc 10 Miler
Best Half-Marathon
Rex Healthcare Half Marathon City of Oaks
Runner Up – Tobacco Road Half Marathon
Best Marathon
City of Oaks Marathon
Runner Up – Tobacco Road Marathon
Best Trail Run
Medoc Trail Marathon
Runner Up – Umstead Marathon
Best Women’s Running Event
NCRC Women’s Distance Festival
Runner Up – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Best Turkey Trot
Ridgewood Turkey Trot
Runner Up – Gallop & Gorge
Best Triangle Area Triathlon Events
Best Kids’ Triathlon
Kids in Training
Runner Up – Swim for Smiles
Best Sprint
Triangle Triathlon
Runner Up – UNC Wellness Triathlon
Olympic/International
Beaverdam Triathlon
Runner Up – White Lake Triathlon
Best Half-Iron
Ironman 70.3 Raleigh
Runner Up – Finish Strong Half Iron Triathlon
Best Iron Distance
Beach2Battleship
Best Women’s Triathlon
Ramblin’ Rose Chapel Hill
Runner Up – Ramblin’ Rose Raleigh
Best Triangle Area Cycling Events
Best Criterium
BHB Spring Hill Criterium
Runner Up – NC State Criterium
Best Century Ride
Velo4Yellow
Runner Up – Habitat for Humanity Halloween Ride
Best Charity Ride
Habitat for Humanity Bull Moon Ride
Runner Up – Velo4Yellow
Best Road Race
Falls Lake Road Race
Runner Up – NC State Road Championships
Best Cyclocross Race
BHB Cyclocross Series
Runner Up – Lion’s Roar Cyclocross Race
Best Women’s Ride
Le Tour de Femme
Runner Up – Melanie’s Ride for Hope
Other Triangle Area Events
Best OBSTACLE Race
The Ninja Challenge
Runner Up – Zombie Mud Run
Best Adventure Race
Kids in Training Youth Triathlon Adventure Race
Best Kids’ Event
Kids in Training Youth Triathlon Adventure Race
Runner Up – Swim for Smiles
Best Endurance Charity Event
Krispy Kreme Challenge
Runner Up – Swim Across America
Triangle Area Awards
Best Pre-Race Expo
Tobacco Road
Runner Up – City of Oaks
Best Post-Race Experience
Medoc Trail Marathon
Runner Up – Tobacco Road
Best Event Medal
Medoc Trail Marathon
Runner Up – Tobacco Road
Best Event Swag
Medoc Trail Marathon
Runner Up – TIE – Tobacco Road
Runner Up – TIE – City of Oaks
Best Places to Fuel Up in Triangle Area
Best Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Runner Up – Whole Foods
Best Breakfast
Elmo’s Diner
Runner Up – The Flying Biscuit
Best Pizza Place
TIE – Mellow Mushroom
TIE – Lilly’s Pizza
Runner Up – Amante Gourmet Pizza
Best Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Runner Up – Open Eye Cafe
Best Local Brew
Big Boss Bad Penny
Runner Up – Lonerider Sweet Josie Brown Ale
Best Place to Hang Post-Workout
Full Stream Brewery
Runner Up – Weaver Street Market
Best Places to Work Out in Triangle Area
Best Wellness Facility
UNC Wellness Center
Runner Up – Rex Wellness Center
Best Fitness Club
Raleigh CrossFit
Runner Up – ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance
Best Yoga Studio
Arrichion
Runner Up – Carrboro Yoga Co.
Best Pilates Studio
ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance
Runner Up – TIE – Max Pilates
Runner Up – TIE – Pulse Pilates
Best Pool
Homestead Aquatic Center
Runner Up – Pullen Park
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
Runner Up – Girls on the Run
Best Places to Repair Yourself in Triangle Area
Best Sports Medicine Practice
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic
Runner Up – Triangle Orthopaedic Associates
Best Physical Therapy Practice
ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance
Runner Up – Athletes’ Performance at Raleigh Orthopaedic
Best Chiropractic Practice
Athletes’ Performance at Raleigh Orthopaedic
Runner Up – Staker Chiropractic Center
Best Place to Get a Massage
The Sport of Massage
Runner Up – ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance
Best Spa Facility
The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Runner Up – The Retreat at Brightleaf
