Running Lab plans to expand from Brighton into downtown Farmington with a second Michigan location. The company has not confirmed an opening date, address, hours or other store details.
Customers from Oakland and Macomb counties already drive to Running Lab's Brighton store, according to the company. A new Farmington location would shorten that trip. The retailer plans to open it this winter.
Running Lab says some customers pass competing running stores on the way to Brighton. The Farmington project is meant to bring the specialty retailer closer to those shoppers. It would be an expansion, not a replacement for the Brighton store.
The company has identified the site as its second Michigan location. The available information does not include a confirmed street address, lease filing, municipal approval or exact opening date.
Details remain unconfirmed.
Owners and founders Toni Reese and Ken Larscheid are identified with the planned Farmington location. The announcement says the store is expected to open this winter. It does not give a specific day.
It also provides no details about construction, staffing or store operations. Customers do not yet know the planned hours, services or product lineup.
The project involves the City of Farmington. That city and the neighboring City of Farmington Hills are separate Oakland County municipalities. They have different local governments and permitting processes.
No direct statement about the Running Lab site was identified from the City of Farmington, the City of Farmington Hills or Oakland County administration in the material reviewed.
The reason for the expansion is access. Shoppers from Oakland and Macomb counties already make the trip to Brighton. Running Lab wants another storefront closer to those communities.
A claim that Running Lab was named the "2025 Best Running Store in America" could not be independently confirmed in the available search results. It should be treated as unverified. The claim should not be presented as an established credential for the Farmington opening without more documentation.
For civic and business records, the City of Farmington portal is the place to watch for municipal notices. State business information is generally maintained through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. This review did not locate a public filing from either level that confirmed the store's address or launch date.
The available announcement confirms the general location and timing. It does not provide an address or precise opening day. It also does not identify hours, staffing, services or products.
Customers will need to wait for more information before planning a visit. The opening is planned, not yet fully documented.
Downtown Farmington would become Running Lab's second operating site. It would also be the company's first location identified as a way to better serve Oakland and Macomb counties.
The business is responding to a customer pattern it already sees in Brighton. For local shoppers, the practical takeaway is simple: Running Lab plans a second location in Farmington this winter, but the address and opening date have not been released.
