Introducing Neighbor Running: A Running Shop in Hudson, NY

What's Neighbor Running?

May 08, 2025

A New Beginning

I’m excited to share that Neighbor Running will be opening in Hudson this summer. I aim for it to be a space for runners, walkers, and any other type of movers to meet, shop, and organize at 209 Warren St.

Who is this?

Hi, I’m Kevin. I’m a husband and father of two young children in Hudson, NY. Many moons ago, I ran XC and track at University of Virginia, sold shoes at Ragged Mountain Running Shop, and coached at Oakton High School. Running filled a major space in my life and I was competitive. But at some point I just stopped. I stopped competing and running altogether.

I traveled around. I settled in San Francisco, California for a decade. I worked in tech startups. I met my wife, Maddie, and we planned our life together.

The pandemic happened, life was getting more stressful. We moved to upstate New York to raise a family. Running came back into my life as a pressure release valve and valuable practice for my mental health. It is now more meditative, intentional, and serves me in a way I want to more enthusiastically share and help grow locally.

My wife and I got more involved in our community in Hudson. She organizes an excellent newsletter called The Soft Spot while in nursing school. I helped to start and grow Return Run Club. We met great people through those things. I decided to take a chance at building more community through running/walking, fitting people to shoes, and getting them to a place they feel comfortable; there is here.

When and Where

Grand Opening Date: July-ish 2025
Location: 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534
Hours: The gold standard of any Hudson business should be being open 7 days a week … Initially, I am aiming for 4-5 days per week of being open with at least 3 days of community runs

The Motivation Behind This

The idea for Neighbor came from a desire to build a space where you can meet other people through a healthy hobby and desire for connection. Above all, I believe we should strive to make the tools of community-building and domain expertise accessible.

To keep it going, I will try to sell you (quality) stuff. If it’s done well, I hope it can be a place to congregate without feeling pressure to buy anything.

On Brand Partnerships

We’re currently working with running shoe, apparel, and accessory brands that represent the best in quality and share values around community and sustainability.

I’ll be showcasing those brands in individual posts moving forward as we get more products ordered.

On Working with Neighbor

I am striving to work with local professionals to build out Neighbor. Currently, I have a brilliant local designer helping to refine the branding/logo, a renown local firm with the store buildout, and will be seeking out other professionals from our community to help make this dream happen.

I’ll also be showcasing anyone we work with and their work here as we go.

Community Ideas

I plan on introducing Neighbor Running to the area with a couple of local-focused, community-driven initiatives:

Community runs and workouts throughout the week
Local non-profits featured regularly through the store and website
Quarterly community service projects/goals like shoe donations, coat drives, trail maintenance, etc

If you have ideas for how this space and business can be helpful to bring folks together or help those in need, feel free to drop a line at hi@neighborrunning.com

Upcoming Posts

In the coming weeks here is some of the content I plan to write, as the storefronts (on Warren and online) get a makeover:

Couch-to-5k plan: How to get faster with limited time
Shoe fitting: How do I choose the right running shoe?
Injury-specific spotlight: Shin splints (if this is well-received, I can follow-up with other common injuries with prehab & rehab plans)

Neighbor represents not just a new business, but a commitment to fostering meaningful connections in Hudson. I look forward to it growing alongside our community and creating a space space for my neighbors that reflects my values.