The acquisition of Belgian chain Trakks reverses i-Run’s usual expansion order: stores now follow the online footprint, not the other way around. Backed by LFPI Group since June, the deal signals private equity funding cross-border consolidation among Europe’s running specialists.

i-Run, a French omnichannel retailer specializing in running and trail equipment, is acquiring Belgian running store chain Trakks. The financial terms of the transaction have not been publicly disclosed. I-Run already operates online stores abroad. Through this acqusition, i-Run will for the first time also have a physical presence outside its native market.

Trakks has an annual turnover of around €8 million and operates six brick-and-mortar stores, located in the Belgian cities of Etterbeek, Uccle, Charleroi, Rocourt, Jambes, and Waterloo. Trakks’ Founder and CEO, ChristopheThomas, will reportedly remain at the head of the company alongside his wife Alexandra.

i-Run, founded in 2007 in France and headquartered in Toulouse, currently operates 24 physical stores in its home market as well as web shops in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. Investment firm La Financière Patrimoine d’Investissement (GroupeLFPI) acquired a majority stake in i-Run in June 2026.

 

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