Best 10 Miler – Tar Heel 10 Miler presented by CEP Compression Sportswear

 


Definition of BEST

Superlative of good 1 : Excelling all others

2 : Most productive of good: offering or producing the greatest advantage, utility or satisfaction

 

Congratulations to this year’s Endurance Magazine BEST OF Winners and Finalists! And thank you to all of our readers who voted in our online poll! It’s amazing how passionate we are about our favorite places to shop, eat, buy gear, race, train and repair ourselves from all our hard work living an endurance lifestyle.

Have fun reading this year’s BEST OF awards and be sure to congratulate the winners and finalists next time you see them!


Best Of The Triangle

 

Running Specialty Retailer

Best Place to Buy Running Shoes

Fleet Feet Sports Carrboro

Runner Up –  Bull City Running Co.

Best Place to Buy Trail Running Shoes

Fleet Feet Sports Carrboro

Runner Up –  Bull City Running Co.

Best Place to Buy Apparel

Fleet Feet Sports Carrboro

Runner Up –  Bull City Running Co. 

 

Best Place to Buy Women’s Apparel

Fleet Feet Sports Carrboro

Runner Up –  Bull City Running Co.

Best Customer Service

Fleet Feet Sports Carrboro

Runner Up –  Bull City Running Co.

 

Cycling Specialty Retailer

 

Best Place to Buy a Road Bike

Performance Bicycle

Runner Up – Inside-Out Sports

Best Place to Buy a Mountain Bike

Performance Bicycle

Runner Up – The Bicycle Chain

Best Place to Buy a Tri Bike

Inside-Out Sports

Runner Up –  Performance Bicycle

Best Place to Buy a Kids Bike

Performance Bicycle

Runner Up –  The Bicycle Chain

Best Customer Service

Inside-Out Sports

Runner Up – Performance Bicycle

 

Outdoor Specialty Retailer

 

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 & SUP’s

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.

 

Events

 

Best Mile Run

The Magnificent Mile Race

 

Best 5K

Get Heeled 5K presented by Fleet Feet Sports Carrboro

 

Best 10K

Carrboro 10K

 

Best 10 Miler

Tar Heel 10 Miler presented by CEP Compression Sportswear

 

Best Half Marathon

Allscripts Tobacco Road Marathon & Bay Six Half Marathon

 

Best Marathon

Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon

 

Best Trail Run

Medoc Trail Races presented by Raleigh Running Outfitters and the Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Best Women’s Running Event

Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Half Marathon and 5 Mile Run

 

Best Kids Triathlon

Swim for Smiles Youth Triathlon

 

Best Sprint Triathlon

Triangle Triathlon

 

Best Olympic / International Triathlon

Inside-Out Sports Olympic Triathlon at Beaver Dam

 

Best Half Iron

Finish Strong Half Iron Triathlon

 

Best Iron Distance

PPD Beach2Battleship

 

Best Women’s Triathlon

Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon Tour presented by Endurance Magazine

 

Best Century

Habitat for Humanity Halloween Bike Ride

 

Best Charity Ride

Habitat for Humanity Halloween Bike Ride

 

Best Road Race

Cup ‘n Cone Tour

 

Best Cyclocross Race

Feel the Lion’s Roar 

 

Best Women’s Ride

Le Tour de Femme presented by Grab My Wheel

 

Best Obstacle Race

Zombie Escape at Panic Point

 

Best Kid’s Event

Swim for Smiles Youth Triathlon

 

Best Endurance Charity Event

Swim for Smiles Youth Triathlon

 

Best Pre-Race Expo

Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon

 

Best Post-Race Experience

Medoc Trail Races presented by Raleigh Running Outfitters and the Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Best Event Medal

Medoc Trail Races presented by Raleigh Running Outfitters and the Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Best Charity Training Program

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training

 

 

Best Places to Eat & Drink

 

Best Grocery Store

Whole Foods Market

 

Best Breakfast

Elmo’s Diner

 

Best Pizza Place

Mellow Mushroom

 

Best Coffee Shop

The Open Eye Cafe

 

Best Local Brew

Fullsteam Southern Lager 

 

Best Place to Hang Post-Workout

Fullsteam R&D

 

 

Best Places to Work Out

 

Best Wellness Facility

The UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont

 

Best Yoga Studio

SYNCSTUDIO

 

Best Pilates Studio

ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance

 

Best Outdoor Pool

Life Time Fitness Cary

 

Best Indoor Pool

Homestead Aquatic Center

 

Best Places to Repair Yourself

 

 

Best Sports Medicine Practice

Triangle Orthopaedic Associates

 

Best Physical Therapy Practice

ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance

 

Best Chiropractic Practice

Athletic Performance Center

 

Best Place to Get a Massage

ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance