Lanson Running is the Most Loved small business in Kingston, according to a massive nationwide search run by TheBestOf to find the best local shops and companies in towns and cities across the UK. Indeed, Lanson Running also tops the poll of the most loved sports goods shops in the UK!

The results of the 2 week campaign reveal that Lanson Running based in Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames is the most loved after 80 people recommended it.

Lanson Running is a specialist shop and online service offering expert advice and a huge range of products for anyone interested in running – from every kind of running shoe and clothing to accessories such as back packs and gadgets like watches and heart rate monitors . 

Joint owners James Lancaster and Mark Robinson say: "We’re absolutely delighted to have received so many positive testimonials and realise how much our customers appreciate the great service we offer and the welcoming atmosphere in the shop.  All the staff here are highly trained on everything to do with running, and we like to think we can provide that 'personal touch' meeting all our customers' needs.”

The 80 recommendations bestowed on the Lanson Running included praise for its “happy, friendly and professional” service, “impressive service and first class products”, “good prices and great service” and “displaying an impressive knowledge of all the newest technology”.  

“James and Mark are running a superb business, and should be rightly proud – but to be honest what’s been underscored again and again in this campaign is just how many fantastic local businesses there are in Kingston today.  These business owners and their staff are the life-blood of our economy and it’s tremendous that they’ve been shown so much love. We’ve been absolutely blown away by the response from the people of Kingston who wrote hundreds of glowing testimonials in support of local businesses”, says David Fernando from TheBestOf Kingston, a comprehensive resource of Kingston’s best local businesses. 

The ‘14 Days of Love’ campaign from TheBestOf generated over 138,000 testimonials from the length and breadth of the country.  More than 30,000 businesses drawn from almost 400 towns and spanning every business type - from hairdressers, tattoo artists, fitness instructors and bridal stores through to bouncy castles accountants, architects, solicitors - even dentists and funeral directors – all received nominations from adoring customers.