Best Gifts For A Runner That Will Go The Extra Mile

The best gifts for a runner – welcome to our gift guide for runners.

We found a mishmash of the absolute best gifts for a runner, sure to help them achieve their running goals or to make the running experience more enjoyable.

We also included some really awesome unique and funny gift ideas – perfect for the runner in your life.

Be sure to use our table of contents to get to the section you need!

Best Gifts For A Runner

1. Running Belt Fanny Pack

It’s pretty obvious a runner at any level would appreciate a running fanny pack to carry the important things – keys, money and a snack.

Thing is – the runner in your life doesn’t want to have a bulky pack -they want a slim, to the point pack like the one we’re featuring.

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2. Muscle Roller Massage Stick

Sore muscles are common in runners and who really has time to go to a professional masseuse often?

A self massage roller stick is a must and one of the best gifts for a runner who suffers from sore muscles often.

3. Runner’s World Cookbook

A dedicated runner needs a certain kind of nutrition to both fuel up for the run and to recover afterwards.

This runner’s cookbook was designed with those two things in mind plus ideas for slimming down. We love this cookbook as one of the best gifts for a runner of any level – beginner or marathon.

4. Knuckle Lights

Dedicated runners go out for runs when they can and during the winter months, it’s likely they will run in the dark.

These knuckles lights are the best gift for a runner who heads out in the dark and needs to make sure they are seen by motorists.

5. Hands Free Dog Leash

This is one of the best gifts for a runner if they have a canine companion who joins them on their runs.

At 4ft long, the leash makes it easy for the runner and dog to have their own space to run – but acts like a bungee cord – retracting to bring the dog back under control when needed and with ease.

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6. Nutrition Energy Gels

A long distance endurance runner would appreciate energy gels to help them reach the finish line.

Energy gels are the best gifts for a runner who loves to compete in marathons, triathlons or just goes for really long runs because they enjoy it.

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7. Wireless Sport Headphones

There are many reasons people choose to be runners – a big one is carving out alone time to do something good for themselves.

And that’s why these wireless sport headphones make a great gift for a runner who loves to listen to some tunes (or podcast) during their run.

8. FitBit Health Tracker

The runner in your life is dedicated to pushing themselves to become better and faster.

Why not give them a gift they can track their efforts with?

The FitBit is one of the best gifts for a runner who takes their progress seriously and wants to see it right before their own eyes.

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Running Gifts For Her

Need some running gifts for her? Doesn’t matter if the runner in your life is your Mom, sister or best friend we have some really awesome running gifts for her.

1. Runner’s Charm Bracelet

Is she proud that she runs? Has she come along way in her running journey?

If so, this charm bracelet is one of the best running gifts for her. A gift that symbol of her strength and dedication.

2. This Girl Loves To Run T-Shirt

Got a runner girl who isn’t afraid to proclaim her love for everything running?

We get it – running is one of the most rewarding personal achievements there is and it should be celebrated.

3. Running Journal

Sure a health tracker can give the numbers behind the run – but nothing beats the personal touch of a running journal.

This is one of the best gifts for a runner who loves to take note of how they felt during the run, whether they made their goal or anything else they want to track.

4. Ponytail Headband

This is a great running gift for her – a headband that has a slit so she can pull her ponytail through.

This is much more comfortable instead of placing the headband over the ponytail.

A headband is great for staying warm or stopping sweat from dripping into the eye.

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Running Gifts For Him

Running gift ideas for him – your Dad, brother or friend.

1. Running Phone Arm Band

The runner can take their music to go with this running phone armband – an absolute must – especially if music motivates the runner to keep going.

This armband fits most of the popular phones, including the iPhone 7.

 

2. Compression Socks

Compression socks are a great gift – especially if the runner deals with shin splints and leg fatigue regularly.

The compression socks will help with blood circulation.

3. Sweat Headbands

These headbands are a perfect running gift for him (works for her too!). Help the runner keep sweat at bay with these sweat headbands.

One of the best gifts for a runner who loves to get their sweat on.

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Unique Gifts For Runners

We’ve given you some of the best gifts for a runner – but what about some unique gift ideas for runners?

These gifts for a runner fall into the unique category and are super cool.

1. A Medal and Bib Display

Have a runner who competes in races or marathons on the regular?

This display holds running bibs and medals – a great gift for a runner.

2. Lace Locks

There can not be anything worse than having to stop in the middle of a run to tie your shoelaces.

What happens if that run is a race? Super annoying.

Eliminate that runner’s problem with the gift of lock laces – they hold shoelaces in place meaning the runner will never have to worry about loose or untied laces – one of the most unique gift ideas for runners.

3. Anti-Chaff Balm

Have you ever suffered from chaffing? Not so pleasant and we’re willing to bet most runners have suffered from it a time or two.

Any runner would appreciate receiving this gift – it’s unique enough they probably don’t’ think to buy it for themselves.

 

Funny Gifts For Runners

1. Running Motivation T-Shirt

We’re pretty sure the runner in your life would be motivated if they had a raptor chasing them.

2. Running Wine Glass

Every committed runner deserves a little down time to relax with a glass of wine and can there be a better wine glass?

Any runner will get a kick out of it and we wonder which line they will fill their glass to?

3. Snot Mittens

OK – we admit it – this funny gift idea for a runner is a little on the gross side – but while researching our gift suggestions we almost couldn’t believe they existed.

But they do – and when you really think about it – they make sense.

What runner really wants to carry around a box of tissues?

Check out the ladies version here.

4. Run Forrest Run Poster

One of the best scenes from the movie Forrest Gump is when Forrest runs and runs and runs.

And that’s probably how the runner in your life feels sometimes. This funny gift idea for runners is sure to get a smile – at the minimum.

5. Confessions Of An Unlikely Runner

Half committed to running and not your typical body shape when you think runner – this book is a bit humorous and will likely be appreciated by any runner in your life.

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