Gifts for trail runners have to survive mud, rain and long hours out. A mountain runner uses kit a road runner does not need: a hydration vest, a powerful headlamp, poles or a watch with a long battery life. This guide has ideas for trail and mountain runners organised by type of product, all from…
Finding unique gifts for runners takes a bit of thought: someone who has been running for years usually has a watch, shoes and kit, and what excites them most is something they would never have thought of buying. This guide has less obvious ideas, from a heart rate sensor worn on the arm to a…
Cheap gifts for runners are often the ones that get used most. Runners wear out socks, lose bottles and head out in the dark all winter, so a €15 or €20 gift can end up in their training bag every week. Here are ideas in three price bands: under €15, €15 to €30 and €30…
More and more people run past 50, 60 and 70, and gifts for older runners have something in common: they put health, safety and recovery ahead of performance. A good heart rate monitor to control intensity, gear to be seen or something that helps recovery between runs is usually more useful than racing shoes. This…
Running gifts for kids have to meet two conditions: they should encourage children to move and they should suit their age. A child who runs does not need adult kit. They do not need carbon plate shoes, watches with training plans or gels. What they do need is comfortable footwear, clothing that makes them visible…
The best gifts for female runners are the same as for any runner, with one important nuance: some clothing and devices come in versions designed for women, and that is where it pays to get it right. We are talking about high-support sports bras, watches with smaller cases and headphones in a smaller size. This…
If you are looking for gifts for male runners and do not know where to start, the most useful approach is to think about what kind of runner he is: a beginner, someone training for a marathon, a trail runner or a data lover who lives by his watch. This guide to gifts for male…
Finding gifts for runners is easy if you know what a runner uses every week and hard if you don’t run yourself. We have put together gift ideas for runners sorted by budget: small gifts under €30, gifts from €30 to €100 and big gifts over €100. They are products from well-known running brands with…