About Us | Fleet Feet Vancouver

As a company, we believe it's a privilege to serve our community and lead people toward healthier, more active lives. We believe in putting others before ourselves and putting down our phones to hear how we can help. We believe the value of a pair of running shoes isn't measured in dollars, it's measured by the miles that change lives.

Our core belief is that Running Changes Everything.

Lace up a pair of shoes and go. There's no initiation fee, and there aren't any rules. Just run. Fast or slow, here or there. But there are lessons to be learned: training hones discipline, distance develops toughness, speed forges strength.

Our vision is to inspire the runner in everyone to run.

First mile or next marathon. Track or trail. We're stoked on running, and we want you to be, too.

We provide expert training advice so you can up your game and chat with professional athletes so you can see they're just like us (but maybe a little faster). So, whether you're in a local group pub run or racing with the rest of the country at The Big Run, we want to inspire you to get out the door.

Our mission is to empower anyone who runs through social experiences and personalized solutions.

We're here to help you get after it by equipping you with the tools needed to finish your first race or conquer new distances.

Our 3D foot scanning technology, fit id, measures the unique shape of your feet to make sure you're outfitted in the right gear, and we carry shoes from industry-leading running brands. Training programs through Fleet Feet give you access to expert running advice for any distance or surface and a community dedicated to the same thing you are.

Fleet Feet Vancouver

Fleet Feet PNW is owned and operated by Wade and Julie Pannell. Both native to the Inland Northwest, the Pannells have spent much of their lives in the Rocky Mountains and relocated to Spokane in 2009. Along with their two sons, Grafton and Bridger, the entire family is engaged with the running, triathlon, and active lifestyle communities across the northwest.

Wade grew up a cyclist in Montana, and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Landscape Architecture. After a 15-year career in resort real estate development, Wade found himself 60 pounds overweight and dissatisfied with his fitness and level of activity. After being challenged by a friend to become more active, Wade started running and at first couldn’t complete a single mile without several breaks. After his first 5k in early 2006, the hook was set and the desire to be involved in helping people find their path to fitness began to grow. He has competed in multiple triathlons and races from the 5k to the marathon distance.

Julie was raised in Moscow, Idaho and grew up a gymnast. She graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Early Childhood Development, and has spent her adult life dedicated to her children and their school communities and friends. Julie has always been committed to a fit lifestyle and in late 2010 completed her first marathon in Maui, Hawaii. Later that year, she was surprised by an unexpected heart attack at the age of 37. As a survivor, Julie has returned to an active lifestyle of training and is committed to using her story to inspire others overcoming physical adversity in their lives.

The Pannells opened their first Fleet Feet location in Spokane in 2012, followed by Spokane Valley in 2014. Fleet Feet PNW began to take shape when they acquired Fleet Feet Tacoma in 2017 followed by the rest of the puget sound locations, Fleet Feet Tri-Cities, Fleet Feet Santa Rosa, and now Fleet Feet Vancouver. Today, Wade and Julie are proud to own and operate 10 stores across the PNW region.

Fleet Feet PNW is dedicated to supporting Vancouver's running and fitness enthusiast communities by providing quality training programs, educational opportunities and the right footwear and apparel to meet your needs. In addition, it is our sincere desire to help others along the path to wellness, whether returning from illness or injury, or regaining fitness.