If you are looking for advice and help getting the right pair of running shoes, 53-12 is the place to come. All our running staff are experienced runners and trained to analyse your running gait. We are able to guide you to the right pair of shoes for you. Our shoe range includes Asics, New Balance, Mizuno, Inov8 and Walsh, covering road, trail, cross country, fell and track running. We stock shoes in various styles, widths, plus full and 1/2 sizes. Our size range is from Junior 10 to Adult size 13 from stock and we are able to supply up to size 15 adult to order. You are encouraged to test run the shoes in our indoor test run circuit, so whatever the weather you can test the shoes on a concrete surface similar to the road.

HARWICH 5K HANDICAP SERIES DATES: Please note all these races are now on THURSDAY evenings. 17th May, 7th June, 28th June and 19th July. Details for the races can be found on www.harwichrunners.co.uk You can enter the series online and can do as many or few of the series as you like. These races are very well organised and suitable for ALL abilities, so they are a great way into road running. Also its a great course for a 5k PB if that is of interest :)

SPIKE PINS ARE IN STOCK INCLUDING 9mm, 12mm, 15mm only £2.99 per pack of 12 pins.

53-12 CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE.............................NEXT RACE IS... Later in the year ! As soon as dates and venues are confirmed, the information will be here. Well done and Thank You to all the Adults and Children that took part in this years races.

53-12 have three run training sessions each week. They are 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays plus 8.30am on Saturday mornings. All are FREE and we meet at the shop just before these times. If you would like to come along on one of these sessions please call us at the shop on 01206 505011. we also race for the 53-12 multisports club, so if you wish to be part of a friendly and relaxed club please pop along to one of these sessions.

We have continued to see the ASICS brand grow within 53-12 and are now stocking shoes such as Kayano, 2120, 1120, Modena, Kinsei, Nimbus, Cumulus, Speedstar. All Asics run shoes are available in full and half sizes. We also stock ASICS run clothing.

We have been supplying Mizuno run shoes and clothing since our first year in business & the demand is still as strong as ever. If you have not experienced how good Mizuno running gear is, pop by and give a pair a test run on our trial circuit. All Mizuno run shoes are available in full and half sizes. Summer 2007 Mizuno run clothing is now in stock.

If you like 'MADE IN ENGLAND', then New Balance are the run shoes to try. We stock neutral, supportive, lightweight and fell shoes by New Balance in half and full sizes. New Balance also accomodate different width fittings, so these might be just what your looking for. All New Balance run shoes are available in full and half sizes.