In addition to giving runners the opportunity to meet and speak with representatives from a variety of major running shoe companies, they will also be able to get expert gait analysis and individualized advice. More than 40 running-focused brands will be present, including: adidas, ASICS, Balega, Brooks, Clif, Feeutres, Gu, Hoka One One, Karhu, Merrell, Mizuno, Nathan, New Balance, On, Puma, Reebok, Salomon, Saucony, Superfeet, Suunto, Timex, Under Armour, and more.

All day long we'll be holding raffles for a huge variety of prizes, including 20 running shoes.

We'll also have our Grand Prize Package worth over $700.

Non-shoe prizes include:

• Milestone Pod


• Timex 50 Lap Watch


• Feetures Socks


• Superfeet Prize Pack


• FuelBelt


• Nuun Pack


• Polar Loop


• SpiBelt with CEP Socks


• SpiBelt with Generation UCAN Pack


• Head-to-toe ASICS


• Balega socks


• CamelBak


• Trailheads Prize Pack


• Suunto Ambit 2R


• Moving Comfort Bra


• HumaGel with Bonk Breakers


• Wrightsock Prize Pack


• adidas apparel


• 2Toms Prize Pack

Running Shoes brands giving away shoes:

• Salomon


• Karhu


• Brooks


• ON


• Saucony


• Mizuno


• adidas


• New Balance


• Under Armour


• Merrell


• Hoka One One

As if that wasn't enough, the 2014 Runner Appreciation Day coincides with the final day of Tax-Free Shopping Week in MD.

The Holabird Sports Runner Appreciation Day will be held outside the Holabird Sports showroom at 9220 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore, MD 21220 on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, or to shop, visit www.HolabirdSports.com/runner-appreciation-day