Join our Gear Run Club on Wednesday, June 12th to try out some of the amazing offerings from Brooks Running. Our Brooks tech rep, Jeni, will be here with demo sets of the Nova Blast 4 and the Kayano 31 for you to take for a spin.

All paces and abilities are welcome.

SPONOSORED BY SAUCONY

This week our Friday happy hour is sponsored by Saucony. Our Saucony rep, Luke, will be here with laughs, sips, and insider info about this brand that is bringing fantastic, innovative new shoes and great versions of their popular classics to the market.

Join our Gear Run Club on Wednesday, June 12th to try out some of the amazing offerings from Brooks Running. Our Brooks tech rep, Heather, will be here with demo shoes and to talk shop about Brooks!

All paces and abilities are welcome.

SPONSORED BY ALTRA RUNNING

We had so much fun last year, that we’re doing it again - Friday happy hours at GEAR are back this summer, with a twist! This summer, each HH will be sponsored by one of our shoe brands. Stop by between 4-6, have a beer & learn more about your favorite running brands with one of their reps, and us, of course.

Our first Friday this summer is sponsored by Altra Running. Our Altra rep, Chris, will be here with beer and possibly some surprises! With a Roomy Toe Box and Zero to Low Drop, Altra shoes are built to keep you comfortable and keep you running. Altra running shoes help you move the way you were designed to. Come hang out with us and find out why Altra is one of our fastest growing brands.

Join our Gear Run Club community for their weekly Wednesday night group run and try out some of Asics’s fantastic new models. Ascis has made some exceptional updates to their well-loved classics and we’ll have them here for you to try on and try out. Come check out the Nimbus 25, the Cumulus 25 and the Kayano 30. We know you’ll be as impressed as we are!

Join our Gear Run Club on Wednesday, August 23rd and try out the incredible Hoka Mach X:

What do you get when you cross the comfort and support of the Mach with a propulsive Pebax® plate? You’re looking at it. A pace-pushing trainer built with high-rebound cushioning; the new Mach X is... Tuned for training. Ready for race day.  

Our Hoka Rep will be in store with the Mach X and other Hoka models for you to try on and try out. Come see what the craze is about!

We are thrilled that this week’s sponsor is the first women-owned microbrewery in Minnesota! Urban Growler opened in 2014 with the mission to bring people together by creating great beer, food & space for everyone. You can sample their delicious brews in their brewery, taproom or beer garden or come hang out with us on Friday!

Meet the new Isaac cushion trainer from Newton Running. Designed for maximum cushion, it features a new generation of split lug technology & rockered geometry to compliment the plush Newtonium NRG+ foam. The Isaac offers a soft but incredibly responsive experience designed for runners of all skill levels.

Join our Gear Run Club from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, August 16th to test out this incredible shoe & learn more about this Gear exclusive brand.

Gear and Performance Running Gym will be co-hosting this demo run with Mizuno and Falke. Our Mizuno rep will be on hand with the beautifully updated Wave Sky 7 & the cult favorite Wave Rider 27. Our Falke rep will also be there to teach you about this high end German hosiery brand that is making amazing inroads in the run specialty sock world. Join us after at Steel Toe Brewing next door to PRG for a beer!

We’re mixing things up a bit for Gear + Beer on Friday, Augsut 4th. This happy hour will be sponsored by Altra Running & our Altra rep will be here with beer AND pizza. You will be entered into a raffle with any in store purchase to win a free pair of Altra shoes. Buy a pair of Altras and receive 3 entries into the raffle! Not familiar with this innovative brand? Check out their story at www.altrarunning.com.

Finnegans Brew Co is sponsoring our July 28th happy hour. In 1999, Jacquie Berglund and Twin Cities pub owner Kieran Folliard teamed up to co-create the original FINNEGANS Irish Amber recipe with the James Page Brewing Company. But after learning about Paul Newman’s ground-breaking “give-back” business model powering his line of Newman’s Own products, Jacquie realized that simply brewing amazing beer wasn’t enough. 2018, FINNEGANS Brew Co. was born, with the opening of a production brewery and taproom in the Elliot Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. Finnegans is dedicate to alleviating hunger by donating funds to food shelves in Minneapolis and around the upper Midwest. When you enjoy their beers, you are contributing to their important work!

*stay tuned for flash sale announcement

Our July 21st happy hour is sponsored by Dangerous Man Brewing. Dangerous Man is a destination microbrewery & taproom located in NE Minneapolis that focuses on high-quality, small-batch production beers. Established in 2012, brews creations that are inspired by the world around us - nature, art, food, music, local ingredients. Our manager, Beth, says you must try their peanut butter porter mixed with their chocolate milk stout - amazing!

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Our July 14th happy hour is sponsored by 56 Brewing. Located in Northeast Minneapolis, 56 Brewing prides itself on crafting community one beer at a time. We are thrilled have them join our community for this friday happy hour experiment this summer. We share their values and commitment to be a place where everyone feels welcome and included. We are excited to introduce you to their offerings!

Our July 7th happy hour is sponsored by La Dona Cerveceria! We are proud to partner this brewery that is so much more. Lad Dona Cerveceria is a Registered Benefit Corporation aiming to make a positive impact on society, our workers, the community, and the environment. They celebrate the vibrancy, breadth, and depth of Latino and Minnesotan culture through superior product and customer experience as a fully operational brewery and community/event center, while raising awareness of and providing support to social, economic, and environmental issues that impact us all. Come learn more about this fantastic brewery and their mission, and test drive some of their beers.

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Our third summer Friday happy hour, on June 23rd, is sponsored by local Edina brewery, Wooden Hill Brewing. Founded by brothers James & Sean Ewen, Wooden Hill opened the first brewery and taproom in Edina in 2018. The Ewen brothers and Wooden Hill have been sharing the joy of craft beer to the Edina community and beyond since then. Mike Sanford from Wooden Hill will be at GEAR to chat, introduce you to Wooden Hill’s beer, and we may even get him in a new pair of running shoes!

*stay tuned for flash sale announcement

Our June 9th happy hour is sponsored by Modist Brewing! Located in the North Loop, Modist makes beers that are traditionally impossible. They embrace creativity & unconstrained experimentation, creating exceptional beers. Modist will provide a variety of their offerings for you to sample as you shop, chat & kick off your weekend.

*stay tuned for flash sale announcement

Join the Gear & Performance Running Gym run groups for an On Running demo run. Our on representative, Tyler, will be here with several models from this exciting brand for you to try out. Come join the Global Running Day celebration & learn more about On Running.

Join us for our inaugural summer happy hour and flash sale - sponsored by Number 12 Cider! We are thrilled to have this amazing local cidery share their product with our GEAR community. Not familiar with Number 12 Cider? Located in the North Loop, they have been bringing the fresh cider experience to Minneapolis since 2018. Their taproom offers 16 distinctive ciders, made using centuries old techniques. Number 12 Ciders make real cider with a real kick… Stop by between 4 & 6 to sample Number 12’s offerings, shop for shoes & accessories, and snag a great deal! We can’t wait to kick off this community building summer happy hour series with Number 12 Cider.

*stay tuned for flash sale announcement

Join our Gear Run Club for a run around Lake Harriet & try out our store exclusive brand, Newton Running. Our Newton rep will be here with the Gravity 12 and the all new Fate 9. Whether you are a Newton devotee or new to the brand, this is a great opportunity to learn more about this customer favorite.

The PTs from Loon State Physical Therapy will be at GEAR to lead the Run Club in a dynamic warm up. All paces and abilities are welcome!

Get ready for the 2023 track season with your Southwest teammates at GEAR.

Get ready for the 2023 track season with your BSM teammates at GEAR.

Join GEAR + Performance Running Gym for a Hoka Demo Run. Our Hoka rep will have the newly released Clifton 9s + other Hoka Models to try at the gym or out on the road.

Join us for the demo run at PRG:

4940 W 35th St.

Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

Join us after for Beers at Steel Toe Brewing (right next door:):

4848 W 35th St.

Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

Our Newton Running Rep will be in ton with the just released, supercharged Gravity 12 for you to take out on a test run. Whether you’re a Newton devotee or new to the brand, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to see (and feel) what makes this brand special.

Head out on your own or join the Gear Run Club for some miles around Lake Harriet. All abilities and paces are welcome.