It's the most magical time of the year, but it can be stressful knowing what to buy, especially if you're looking for a gift for a runner. Runners are a peculiar species — we'll hoard running shoes for sentimental reasons, speak endlessly about PRs and split times if given half the chance, and choose to lap the block rather than finish a run on 4.9 miles.
Fortunately, our obsession with the sport means that you have a lot of options when it comes to gifts for runners. There's always something we need or want, whether it's new shoes, accessories or even a running watch, if you're feeling generous.
We've hand-picked some of the best gifts for the runner in your life below, using suggestions from the Tom's Guide fitness team — we've run over 20 marathons between us, so we know what runners will be delighted to find under the tree this year.
We have separated the best gifts into different price categories, so you can shop whatever your budget. When you're done here, we've also found the best fitness gifts on the market here for yogis, cyclists, CrossFit fanatics and more.
