ABOUT US
Our Story
After selling shoes out of the trunk of my car for 2 years, someone broke into my storage unit and stole 400+ pairs of shoes—over $100k worth of inventory.
After raising $16K from the sneaker community, church family, and friends I doubled down on the vision and partnered up with Nick Nguyen to open From The Sidewalk in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH. We spent two years building community & culture but I knew it was time to pivot. After experiencing a total health overhaul losing 80 lbs in a fitness community, I knew I was called to help people experience that same type of transformation.
The day we decided to close someone sent me a $200k grant for a black entrepreneur to open a running shoe store. I ended up finishing top 5 out of 100 people but during that process I saw the vision very clearly. That’s what lead me to Sidewalk Athletics.
Our Mission
Sidewalk Athletics exists to educate, equip, and empower people to live healthier lives. We believe people are at their best when they consistently invest in physical fitness. Our model is built around facilitating moments for corporations and communities to move their bodies and learn sustainable fitness strategies.
We remove barriers so people can build consistency and stay engaged in their fitness journey through run clubs, training programs, and educational wellness activations. We bring movement directly to where people live and work and create moments that inspire participation and long-term lifestyle change.
Wellness Belongs Everywhere
Founded by ISSA Certified Running Coach Robert "Mike" Giddens, Sidewalk Athletics is built on the belief that movement changes lives. Our scalable coaching model allows us to meet people where they are and bridge the gap between access, education, and community connection.