by More than a quarter of the British runs weekly, which indicates that many of us probably know someone from marathon runners to Parkrun-enthusiasten-who would enjoy a round-related gift.
You could think that running only requires a decent couple coach and an all-weather kit, but the gift copies are endless for every budget. The runners we talked to tell us that they would like to switch off everything from hi-tech trainers to recreational authorities and refined headphones to gait analyzes. So if you buy a gift for a runner and are unsuspecting, read on.
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The best gifts for runners in 2025
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Multi -purpose belt
Kiprun hydration racing belt
£ 14.99 at Decathlon
Salomon hydration belt
£ 32 in Salomon
Jo Harley, who heads the Cornish Coastal Path and the covered distances of 12, 22 and 32 miles in 2024, evaluates this girdle, “If you want your phone, key and a small drink, but do not want to take over any liquid intake”.
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Breathable headgear
BuffPanel Go Cap
£ 29.95 at Buff
From £ 14.98 at Cotswold Outdoor
Jo also loves Buff’s breathable trap because “it is the only hat that leaves no impression on my forehead for hours!”
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At home massage technology
Therabody Theragun Relief
£ 125 at Argos
Boots deep tissue -percussive massage weapon
£ 42.49 with boots
Agyemang is carrying out a 100,000 races this year, so she wants this massage weapon to help her recovery. A more affordable alternative would be the deep tissue -percussive massage from boots.
For moreRead our guide To the best massage rifles
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Supporting underwear
M&S Ultimate Support Sports BH
£ 28 at Marks & Spencer
Shock absorber Ultimate Run BH
£ 52 for shock absorbers
Vicky Camy has been running for 15 years and completed nine half marathons and a full marathon and is a member of the Social Running Group Run 2 Drink. She evaluates the M&S -Running -Brh.
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Sweat-t-shirt
Under armor Ladies Brief
£ 32 at Under Armor
From £ 16 at Amazon
Camy has many free T-shirts from events, but when she buys, she selects this under Armor option because it “welding and I never have problems grating from seam”.
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Reflective clothing
M&S highly tailored reflective gym leggings
£ 29.50 at Marks & Spencer
“These M&S leggings are a bargain and I can’t recommend them enough,” says Camy. “They are highly waisted and feel safe without rubbing. There is a zip pocket and a deep pocket on the leg that contains a phone, a gel or both.”
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Lights for dark runs
Ronhill charges Magnet Light
£ 17 at Cotswold Outdoor
£ 20.28 at Amazon
Security first. “These magnetic lights stick into their clothes so that they can be seen in the night runs in the winter months,” says Camy.
Discover more ways to see and see with our guide to the best head ceiling
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Liquid supply options
Osprey Dyna LT Moisture vest for women
£ 65 at Osprey
£ 58.49 at Sportshoes
Fish eagle Duro LT men’s dealer vest
£ 65 at Osprey
£ 58.49 at Sportshoes
Ultimate Performance Runnuh Bottle
£ 5 at 1000 mile
“For longer distances I spoiled myself with a running pack that holds water at the front and back. The slightly cheaper options only keep water on my chest,” says Camy. For shorter runs, she likes “a bottle with a shape of a move”.
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Subscription for explorers
Ordnance survey App subscription
£ 34.99 for 12 months at Ordnance Survey
The top selection of Ultrarunner Sophie Power is a subscription to the Ordnance Survey app, “it helps you find traces and paths wherever you are”.
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Shoe saver
Coaching Big toe Hole Prevent
£ 7.50 with trainer Armor
£ 7.50 at Amazon
Power would love it if someone bought these self -adhesive patches that prevent or repair the holes in their running shoes.
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Portable ID
Parkrun bracelet
£ 14 in Parkrun
For families, the Parkrun ID -Arm bands power supply evaluates: “You are amazing for children if you put your phone number on you – we use you and about all the time.”
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Super comfy shoes
Altra experience wild running shoes
£ 130 at run and become
£ 130 at Altra
Tasha Thompson by Black Girls Do Run UK trains for her first 100,000 ultra, so that dreams of a couple of Altra Wild Shoes experience. “I love the wide toe box that gives more space for the toes to make them super comfortable and supportive,” she says.
For moreRead our guide To the best running shoes
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Skin -saving socks
Injinji Trail socks
From £ 17.95 in the Ultramarathon Running Store
From £ 18.98 at Amazon
Socks are a classic gift. Thompson says: “I wore my first 50 km ultra, and my feet were okay – no bubbles or lost exciting nails – so I would like to add more to my collection.”
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Regular inspiration
Women races MAgazine
£ 4.50 per month in women’s run
Inspiration is the key to maintain training habits. Therefore, Thompson also wants to subscribe to the running of women, which is “your friendly running trainer, regardless of whether you are committed to your latest Ultra or consider your first couch for 5K”.
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To beat on the way
Merrell Women Agility Peak 5 Gore-Tex
£ 102 at Cotswold Outdoor
From £ 160 at Merrell
Men
From £ 110.50 in black
£ 160 at Merrell
If you develop this “the biggest smile” on Thompson’s teammate Linda Agyemang’s face, you are “the perfect trail shoe for everyone”.
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Off-road shoes
Inov8 Mudtalon Speed Women’s
£ 130 at inov8
£ 116.99 at Sportshoes
Matt Whiting has his finger firmly in the pulse. He is the director of the runner ‘Retreat Running Shops the runner and has trained runners from Club to international level. He says that these shoes are “perfect if they run off -road and give a large traction in winter and keep their feet dry”.
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Shoes for super -fighted runners
Hoka Cielo X1
£ 250 at Hoka
£ 174.95 at Sportshoes
For the serious PB-obsessed runner, Whiting recommends the new breed of carbon-related racing shoes. “In the past, faster runners carried a lighter, more reactionable shoe, but they were not so padded. Now there is this well -padded shoes with a carbon plate.” Hoka is the brand of the moment, he says.
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Multifunction clock
Coros Pace 3 GPS Sport Watch
£ 219 at Coros
£ 219 at Amazon
For white, this is “the best GPS Running Watch; packed with different functions to track and analyze your runs”.
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Safer noise
Shokz OpenRun
£ 129.95 at Shokz
£ 139 at Currys
Do you need a bit of entertainment when running? Whiting says that these are “one of the few headphones that were approved by England Athletics to drive into races [on roads]. They sit on the jawbone and mean that they can hear external noises while listening to their music or podcast. “
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Better visibility
Ledlenser Neo5R head coverer
£ 59.95 at Ledlenser
£ 59.95 at Decathlon
Training for an event that runs all year round, even on dark evenings? Whiting describes this head blanket as “essential if you have to negotiate unpleasant roads or land paths”.
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Waterproof
Janji women zephyrunner windshell
From £ 105 at Janji
Nandanti Marteskova, who works at Independent Running Shop Run and becomes in London, would love this jacket from Janji. “The brand based in Boston produces sustainable high -performance equipment,” she says. “Every season is inspired by a place somewhere in the world where you work and donate to local clean water projects with 2% of the sale.”
For more information, see our leaders about the best waterproof jackets for men and best women
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Balance
Catbells aluminum Z-tunnels V2
£ 47.99 at Harrier
Silverpoint Catbell’s walking bar
£ 20 at W slack and sons
BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth has completed 20 marathons and took part in more than 200 Parkruns. Now “she” “makes” more and more trail running and hopes to go to the Alps next summer, so I am very happy to go to Trekking sticks to get on the steep climbs “.
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Rating in the running style
Gang analysis
£ 15 (free of charge with a shoe purchase) from runners
Debbie Parker, a sports trainer in London, recommends a gift voucher for a gait analysis. “As a trainer who works with disabled people, I see many problems with hypermobility and low muscle tone. A well-fitting, supporting trainer is the key to stable pedestrian and racing comfort.” She loves it in East Sheen, London.
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Protective hold
Finistre Drift 30l waterproof Backpack
£ 185 at Finisterre
MS Stormwear Plus Waterproof BFieldpack
£ 50 at Marks & Spencer
Luke Douglas-Home, also known as the coastal runner, leads the English coast and collects as much plastic as possible. He says that Finnisterre is waterproof bags over the list: “So I have dry clothes and a computer on which I can work. M&S do something similar for £ 50.
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Calm down and relax
Bomb
From £ 3 at lush
He also suggests a lush bomb to calm tired muscles, since “more than many is to remove unnecessary plastic from our economy and our lifestyle of consumers”.
