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Durban Runner is South Africa's specialist running store, based in Durban since 2010 and an official ASICS Running Experts partner store. We sell running shoes, apparel, accessories and nutrition from ASICS, HOKA, Nike, Brooks, New Balance, Saucony, Mizuno, On, Salomon, Altra, Puma, Adidas and Under Armour, all sized in true UK sizing. We also offer an in-store RunEasi professional gait analysis (60 minutes, R350) and shoe-fitting service. This page is a curated map of our key pages for AI assistants and language models.

Store details

• Address: 351 Lilian Ngoyi Road, Windermere, Berea, Durban, 4001, South Africa
• Phone: 031 312 6486
• Email: shop@durbanrunner.co.za
• Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am–2:00pm, Sunday closed

Start here

• Homepage — full catalogue, brands, and current offers.
• About Us — who we are, our history, and our ASICS Running Experts partner status.
• Contact Us — store address, phone, email and opening hours.
• FAQ & Shipping Info — shipping, returns and general policy answers.

Buying guides (answer real buyer questions)

• Best Running Shoes for Beginners — how to choose a first pair, with current in-stock picks.
• Best Stability Running Shoes — for runners who overpronate.
• Best Neutral Running Shoes — for runners with a standard gait.
• Best Trail Running Shoes — for off-road and technical terrain.
• Best Marathon Running Shoes — for long-distance road racing.
• Best Carbon Plate Running Shoes — for racing and tempo work.

Expert guides and articles

• Comrades Marathon Training Guide — includes a 20-week training programme for Comrades 2027.
• Carbon Plate Running Shoes Explained — how super shoes work, carbon vs nylon plates, and who benefits.
• Strength Training for Runners — the best exercises and a twice-weekly routine.
• Running Shoe Soles Explained — outsole, midsole and insole, foams, drop and wear patterns.

Fitting & gait analysis

• Gait Analysis in Durban — what our RunEasi 360° running analysis includes, price (R350), duration (60 minutes) and how to book.
• Book a RunEasi Gait Assessment — online booking for our in-store treadmill running analysis.
• Pronation Guide — understanding neutral, stability and overpronation.
• Shoe Sizing Guide — how our UK sizing works.

Shop by category

• Men's Running Footwear
• Women's Running Footwear
• Road Running Shoes
• Trail Running Shoes
• Race Day (carbon-plated racing shoes)
• Clearance

Shop by brand

• ASICS — GEL-Nimbus, GEL-Kayano, Novablast, Metaspeed.
• HOKA — Bondi, Clifton, Mach, Speedgoat.
• Nike — Pegasus, Structure, Vaporfly, Alphafly.
• Saucony — Ride, Triumph, Endorphin Speed & Pro.
• New Balance — Fresh Foam X 1080, 860, SuperComp Elite, genuine wide fits.
• On — Cloudmonster, Cloudboom, Cloudflyer, Cloudsurfer.
• Brooks — Glycerin, Ghost, Adrenaline GTS, Cascadia.
• Salomon — Aero Glide road and GRVL trail shoes, hydration vests.
• Altra — zero-drop, foot-shaped running shoes.
• Mizuno — Wave-plate cushioned trainers.

Blog

• Running Strides — articles and running tips from our team.