Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Fifth Annual Endurance Magazine Best Of North Carolina 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 Running Specialty Retailer – Triangle
Best Place to Buy Running Shoes
Fleet Feet Sports
Runner Up – Bull City Running
Best Place to Buy Trail Running Shoes
Fleet Feet Sports
Runner Up – Bull City Running
Best Place to Buy Apparel
Fleet Feet Sports
Runner Up – Bull City Running
Best Place to Buy Women’s Apparel
Fleet Feet Sports
Runner Up – Bull City Running
Best Customer Service
Fleet Feet Sports
Runner Up – Bull City Running
Best Cycling Specialty Retailer – Triangle
Best Place to Buy a Road Bike
InsideOut Sports
Runner Up – Performance Bicycle
Best Place to Buy a Mountain Bike
Performance Bicycle
Runner Up – The Bicycle Chain
Best Place to Buy a Tri Bike
InsideOut Sports
Runner Up – Performance Bicycle
Best Place to Buy a Kid’s Bike
Performance Bicycle
Runner Up – The Bicycle Chain
Best Customer Service
InsideOut Sports
Runner Up – Performance Bicycle
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 – Rocket Mile
Best 5K
Bull Moon Ride & Run
Runner Up – Eve Carson Memorial 5K
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
Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo
Runner Up – Rex Healthcare Half Marathon
Best Marathon
City of Oaks Marathon
Runner Up – Tie – Tobacco Road Marathon & Medoc Trail Marathon
Best Trail Run
Medoc Trail Marathon
Runner Up – Little River Trail Run
Best Women’s Running Event
Esprit de She
Runner Up – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Best Turkey Trot
Gallop & Gorge
Runner Up – Ridgewood Turkey Trot
Best Triangle Area Triathlon Events
Best Kids’ Triathlon
Tar Heel Youth Triathlon
Runner Up – Plunge, Pedal & Plod
Best Sprint
Triangle Triathlon
Runner Up – Rex Healthcare Sprint Triathlon
Olympic/International
Beaverdam Triathlon
Runner Up – Pinehurst
Best Half-Iron
Ironman 70.3 Raleigh
Runner Up – Finish Strong Half Iron Triathlon
Best Iron Distance
Beach2Battleship
Best Women’s Triathlon
Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon
Runner Up – Girls Run the World
Best Triangle Area Cycling Events
Best Criterium
BHB Spring Hill Criterium
Runner Up – 9th Street Derby
Best Century Ride
Velo4Yellow
Runner Up – Raven Rock Ramble
Best Charity Ride
Velo4Yellow
Runner Up – Habitat for Humanity Bull Moon Ride
Best Road Race
Falls Lake Road Race
Runner Up – Tour de Moore
Best Cyclocross Race
BHB Cross Central
Runner Up – NCCX Raleigh
Best Women’s Ride
Le Tour de Femme
Other Triangle Area Events
Best OBSTACLE Race
Special Operators Challenge
Runner Up – Trooper Challenge
Best Kids’ Event
Kids Run Durham
Runner Up – Kids in Training Youth Triathlon Adventure Race
Best Endurance Charity Event
Fit & Able
Runner Up – Amberly Race for Our Heroes 5K
Triangle Area Awards
Best Pre-Race Expo
Rock ’n’ Roll Raleigh
Runner Up – Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo
Best Post-Race Experience
Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo
Runner Up – Medoc Trail Marathon
Best Event Medal
Medoc Trail Marathon
Runner Up – Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo
Best Event Swag
Medoc Trail Marathon
Runner Up – City of Oaks Marathon
Best Places to Fuel Up in Triangle Area
Best Grocery Store
Whole Foods
Runner Up – Harris Teeter
Best Breakfast
Elmo’s Diner
Runner Up – Briggs
Best Pizza Place
Mellow Mushroom
Runner Up – Lilly’s Pizza
Best Coffee Shop
Bean Traders
Runner Up – Starbucks
Best Local Brew
Full Steam
Runner Up – Big Boss
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 – ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance
Best Fitness Club
Camp Gladiator
Runner Up – ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance
Best Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
Triangle Rock Club
Runner Up – UNC Wellness Center – Cary
Best Yoga Studio
Blue Lotus
Runner Up – Carrboro Yoga Co.
Best Pilates Studio
ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance
Runner Up – InsideOut Body Therapies
Best Outdoor Pool
Lifetime Fitness – Cary
Runner Up – YMCA – Cary
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
Runner Up – Tri it For Life
Best Places to Repair Yourself in Triangle Area
Best Sports Medicine Practice
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates
Runner Up – Duke Sports Medicine
Best Physical Therapy Practice
Run Raleigh PT
Runner Up – Triangle Orthopaedic Associates
Best Chiropractic Practice
Elite Performance Chiropractic
Runner Up – Chiropractic Cafe
Best Place to Get a Massage
ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance
Runner Up – The Sport of Massage
Best Spa Facility
The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Runner Up – Bella Trio
