Runners Helping the Homeless with Their Old Running Shoes

Running shoes, unlike regular shoes, have a fairly limited shelf life if you run regularly. They’re good for about 300-400 miles. After that, support breaks down and the risk of injury goes up. So even if they look good on the outside, and have plenty of life left in them, they might not be okay for running any longer. The Shoe Shed takes your “mileage worn” running shoes and donates them to local homeless shelters throughout the United States giving thousands of people shoes-- your shoes. 

Check out our Upcoming Events page to see where you will find us next. Or, simply mail your shoes to us and we’ll get them on a pair of feet that need shoes!