Running Free strikes me as Running Room's kid sister, if only because it doesn't boast countless locations throughout the country. With just five stores including this one in Markham, Running Free was certainly borne from the same mother, though, with focus on activity and physical fitness. The store has walls of running shoes from brands such as Brooks, Salomon, and Mizuno, men's and women's activewear and accessories, as well as books and magazines on fitness and healthy living. The large plastic bin by the front door also collects gently used shoes to be distributed to those in need.