Clarity of mind. Strength of body. Masters of our own joy. This is why we run.
It’s the love of the run that cultivates a true belief in the power and freedom waiting to be unleashed inside every step.
Why do we run?
Maybe we love the air rushing past us as we cut through the wind. Or perhaps it’s the sun on our faces and the strength we feel in our legs from pushing just a little bit longer and a little bit harder that day.
The social aspect of getting out and being with like-minded friends is a huge draw for many of us, making the friendly competition edgy and fun. It could be the absolute freedom and sense of peace, going at whatever pace our bodies need to go at, just to get a little bit of balance in a hectic world. For one reason or another, when we feel that siren call, we’re out there in our runners.
For Janet Vink at Garrison Running Co., she knows we each have our own reasons for why and how and with whom we run — it’s up to us to decide what that reason is.
If you can find a way for running to make you happy, then that is why YOU run.
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Our History
Owned and operated by Janet Vink, born and raised in Chilliwack, Garrison Running Co. opened in 2016 with a vision for helping all types of runners to find the fun in their run. Janet and her team are passionate about the power of exercise in its ability to help quiet the mind, soothe the heart, and spark a strong passion for life.
With the support of her family and community, Janet has acted as Race Director for the annual Run for Water charitable race in Abbotsford, B.C., and is a certified nutritionist. After her mom passed away, Janet was able to find peace and stability through her love of the outdoors. Running helped her to get through the loss and come out the other side stronger, with greater clarity, and with a reinvigorated closeness to her mother and her community.
It is this passion that drives Janet to encourage all of us to discover running as a release and quiet space where we can just be ourselves in whatever form we find ourselves in.
Through a community-minded approach, the Garrison Running Co. represents all that a good run has to offer — clarity, peace, a happy place, a non-competitive space, and a strong sense of fun. This is why we run.
Located in Garrison Village in Chilliwack, B.C., we are your go-to running headquarters for road runners, trail runners, walking shoes, apparel, accessories, and nutrition.
No matter where anyone is coming to running from, if you can find a way for it to make you happy, then that’s why you run — the Garrison Running Co. can help make the type of run your searching for, a reality.
Our Mission. Our Values. Our Promise
By offering professional, community-minded service and expert knowledge, Garrison Running Co. is committed to providing a comfortable space to help make running what it should be — fun.
With high-end runners, comfortable apparel, quality accessories, and expert information on nutrition, you can find precisely what you need to match whatever form of running or walking that is right for you. From beginners to experts, to casual joggers, Garrison Running Co. has what you need to release the strains of life, make connections with a knowledgeable and passionate community of like-minded individuals, and find a little peace and clarity in your day through the transformative power of exercise.
Our mission is to be a meeting place where passion, drive, and excitement converge. We are dedicated to fostering a love for running within the growing Chilliwack community where anyone at any stage in life or any level of athleticism can find the encouragement and tools to be successful, no matter where they start or what their end goal is.
With highly trained professionals from your community, it is our promise to offer expert knowledge of quality products so you can find what you need to get out into the community, remember why you love to move, and put the fun back in your run.
