Start Fitness is a UK sports retailer selling running shoes and spikes, sportswear, fitness tech, bikes and gym, swimming and outdoor kit from adidas, Brooks, Hoka and Asics.
UK home delivery starts at £3.95. The rule that matters most: returns aren't free, so a label from £3 comes off your refund unless you're exchanging.
Start Fitness covers far more than road running, with sections for triathlon, track and field, swimming, gym training, HYROX, weightlifting, golf and hiking. Running shoes can be filtered by type, from carbon-plated racers and max-cushion trainers to trail, waterproof and wide-fitting pairs, and the spikes are sorted by event, such as sprint, distance and cross-country.
On the cycling side it sells manual and electric bikes, frames, components and workshop tools, and every bike is put together and checked over by a mechanic before it goes out. Fitness tech runs from GPS watches and heart-rate sensors to smart bikes, treadmills and massage devices, and a sports nutrition range adds energy gels, bars and drink powders.
How long does Start Fitness shipping take?
Home delivery from £3.95 in 3 to 5 days, DPD Click and Collect from £2.95, next working day from £6.95.
What is Start Fitness' return policy?
Unused, unmarked items in original packaging with tags go back within 30 days of delivery; exchanges cost nothing extra.
Does Start Fitness price match?
Start Fitness matches a genuine UK specialist online retailer's advertised price at the point of sale.
What payment methods does Start Fitness accept?
Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, finance options and Cycle to Work schemes.
More about shopping at Start Fitness
Delivery Pass
A one-off £9.99 buys a year of free UK standard delivery, excluding bikes and specialist-delivery items.
Christmas returns
Orders placed after 1 October can come back until 31 January.
From Start Fitness's own pages, read Oct 26, 2026.
Start Fitness runs on Shopify, so the discount box is on the checkout page's order summary.
Enter the code there and check the total before paying with card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Shop Pay.
The app offer works differently: it applies to your next order placed in the Start Fitness app, so open the app to see the current figure.
If you spot a mistake after ordering, you have 15 minutes to call and change or cancel before dispatch.
Personalised orders can't be cancelled once processed, so check names and numbers firSt.
More ways to save at Start Fitness
The extra 15% off 2026 footwear and half price footwear banners make shoes the strongest category here, and the outlet lists items at over 70% off.
More Mile socks come 4 for £10, and running jackets start from £25.
If you order a few times a year, the £9.99 Delivery Pass pays for itself quickly, though it doesn't cover returns.
Before buying from another shop, ask for a price match against a UK specialist retailer.
Start Fitness questions, answered
Are Start Fitness returns free?
Start Fitness returns cost from £3 for a label, taken out of your refund. Exchanges carry no extra charge, and the Delivery Pass doesn't include free returns.
What is the Start Fitness Delivery Pass?
A one-off £9.99 gives one year of free UK standard delivery. It's refundable only if never used, and bikes and specialist-delivery items are excluded.
Does Start Fitness ship to the US?
Start Fitness ships to the EU, the US and worldwide. US standard delivery typically takes 5 to 10 days, with duties and taxes included on standard orders up to $800.
Can you pay for a bike from Start Fitness on Cycle to Work?
Cycle to Work schemes are among the payment options, along with finance. Bikes are assembled and safety-checked by mechanics, then sent next working day to mainland UK.