The holidays are approaching faster than ever this year, so it’s time to start finding those perfect fitness gift ideas for the runners in our lives (and ourselves!) This list of gift ideas has a wide range of products that most runners will love. From fun silly gifts to practical items, you will be sure to find what you are looking for. Make sure to check out my previous holiday gift guides at the bottom of the post too!
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50 Holiday Fitness Gift Ideas for Runners
Safety Products
1. Nathan Personal Alarm For anyone who runs alone, especially early in the morning or late at night, a personal alarm is a great safety tool to have.
2. NoxGear Vest This vest makes sure you can be seen while running in the dark.
3. Pepper Spray (Gel) Another good safety tool is pepper spray. This kind, which is actually a gel, won’t spray back at you.
4. Headlamp Make sure you have something bright to light the way when you’re running in the dark!
5. Reflective Safety Light When my headlamps kept dying I got one of these safety lights. I clip it to my best or sports bra or even headband. It’s rechargeable and turns red when the battery is low.
7. Go Guarded This is another self-defense tool that you can wear on your finger and use it to fight off an attacker.
Recovery Tools
8. Massage Gun There are a wide variety of massage guns, but I’ve heard the best reviews of the Theragun. I have cheaper one which is decent, but eventually I would like to upgrade.
9. Foam Roller Every runner needs at least one foam roller! I like this one because the curves make it comfortable to roll your back.
10. Recovery Boots If you’re really looking for top of the line recovery products, check out these recovery boots. No, I don’t own them, but they sure do look intriguing
11. CBD Cream or Oil I’ve never tried it but I’ve heard it can be really beneficial – Amanda has a good article with alot of info on this.
12. Compression Socks I’ve started a nice collection of compression socks over the years. PRO Compression socks are comfortable to run in and great to wear around after a long run or hard workout.
Cold Weather Gear
13. Touch-screen Gloves Make sure you have comfortable gloves that will still allow you to use your Smartphone so you can take a mid-run selfie!
14. Headband During the winter I like to have at least 3 headbands in my rotation so I always have a clean one to wear.
15. Neck Gaiter When it gets really cold, make sure your neck is covered! It helps so much!
16. Hat I love these hats with a hole for your ponytail.
17. Vest Adding a vest will help keep your core a little warmer- perfect for in between days when you don’t really need a heavy jacket for running.
Running Clothes
18. Socks Feetures are my favorite running socks; they’re light and comfortable and help prevent blisters.
19. Jacket This is my go-to jacket from Brooks. It keeps you nice and warm!
20. Tights While I don’t really like running in any tights, these are the best ones I’ve found. They’re comfortable and have a bunch of pockets!
21. Long Sleeve This long sleeved t-shirt is perfect for layering or for wearing by itself.
22. Sports Bra This is my favorite Brook’s Run Bra. It’s comfortable and supportive, and has pockets to hold your phone and a few other small items.
Electronics
23. Coros Apex GPS Watch Last spring I was gifted this watch, and it was a great upgrade from my older Garmin. The battery life is SOO long and it has really nice data features. The GPS isn’t always great, but I think that is due to the area where I run. No one else seems to have the same issue.
24. Aftershokz Headphones These wireless headphones allow you to hear your surroundings while also listening to music, a podcast, or an audiobook.
25. Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap If your running watch only has a wrist-based HRM, you may want to connect a chest strap for a more accurate reading.
26. Running Dynamics Pod This lightweight pod has an accelerometer in the module that measures torso movement to calculate 6 running metrics to help improve your form.
Accessories
26. Koala Clip The perfect accessory for carrying your phone- it clips right into the back of your sports bra! Save 10% with code LISAS10
27. Knockaround Sunglasses I am constantly losing or breaking my running sunglasses, so I have a few pairs of these. They are fun and durable, and the price is good enough that I don’t feel bad if something happens to them!
28. Phone Tripod This tripod will help you take the perfect running pic during or after a run.
29. Lock Laces If you have issues with your laces coming undone (or just being too long) give these lock laces a try.
Personal Care
30. FRE Skincare This is my favorite skincare line. I use the moisturizer with sunscreen before all my runs, and the other products help my skin recover from running outside in all the elements. Save 15% or more (the have alot of great deals this time of year) with code MILEBYMILEBLOG
31. Noerdan Scale The Sensori Wi-Fi Smart Body Scale has user auto-recognition to track heart rate and analyze body composition through 10 detailed biometrics. Save 20% through 11/29 for Black Friday plus an additional 10% if you use the code LISA10
32. Body Glide All runners can use a back-up of Body Glide, right?
33. Foot Glide This helps to prevent against blisters!
Fueling and Hydration
34. Liquid IV My favorite way to stay hydrated for running. I went through SOO much of this stuff during summer marathon training.
35. Honey Stinger Waffles These are a perfect quick pre-run snack, but you can also eat them during runs!
36. SIS Gels I used these during marathon training this year. They’re alot easier to take than regular gels and you don’t need to take them with water.
37. Momentous Protein Powder This is a great protein powder and they make alot of other good products too. I use the recovery protein powder after my strength training sessions and sometimes throw it into a smoothie when I need a little extra protein.
38. Hydration Vest I can’t find the vest that I got last year, but Ultimate Direction is a great brand! The key is finding one with enough pockets that fits comfortably and doesn’t bounce.
39. Water Bottle It’s also a good idea to have a handheld water bottle for shorter runs or days when you don’t need a full hydration pack of water.
Gift Ideas for Runners: Experiences
40. Race Entry- Now that races are back, a race entry would make a great gift for a runner!
41. Run Show USA Boston or Run Show USA Chicago These events are for runners of all abilities that share a love of running! They have everything you need to help you achieve your running goals. And you can get FREE tickets with my link!
42. Massage Gift Certificate
43. Racecation
Other Running Related Fitness Gift Ideas for Runners
44. Rise and Run Cookbook I have Run Fast Eat Slow and I’m definitely interested in giving this one a try!
45. Runner’s Calendar It’s always fun to have some running quotes on your desk
46. Medal Display The perfect place to show off all your hard-earned bling!
47. Bib Holder Not sure what to do with all those old race bibs? Here’s the perfect solution!
48. Coffee Mug or Beer Glass These would make such fun gifts!
49. Sweatshirt When runners aren’t running, you know we can be found in a comfy sweatshirt. I love ones with a cute saying.
50. Necklace There are plenty of ways to personalize these necklaces and lots of options to pick one that represents the race you are most proud of!
Hopefully this list gave you plenty of gift ideas for runners for this holiday season! You can find all my past gift guides under my Gift Guides page.
Which gift would you want for yourself? Are there any that you are planning to get for someone else?
The Sensori Wi-Fi Smart Body Scale! I’m obsessed with body stats and I would be interested to have a regular analysis of the body composition (especially body fat, lean body mass and water).
Even if these biometrics are not very accurate, it’s great to have an indication.
Thanks for these ideas, Lisa!
I like the app that comes with the scale because it tracks all the data. So I can easily see if things have changed and how much, even if I don’t use the scale every day.
Wow. You got it all covered. I wish SIS gels were in smaller packets.
I’d pick the noxgear vest. Mine is fizzling out. A race entry. Maybe another medal holder.
Agree about the SIS gels, but they’ve worked ok for me. I think Ive even just taken what I wanted, folded the packet over and stuck in my pocket to finish later.
You’ve got everything here (except for a personal masseuse, LOL). Great collection of must-have running essentials 😉
Can you order a personal masseuse on Amazon? That would be amazing lol.
you sure hit everything here! I echo the Theragun mini it’s fantastic. And of course , I love my sun glasses and tripod 🙂 thanks for the great gift ideas
I saw that the Theragun mini was on sale this week so now I’m really tempted….
What a comprehensive list! What immediately caught my eye were the koala clip and the tripod for taking photos on the run! Most of my runs are alone so this would be so useful for me!
I don’t bring the tripod very often because I don’t always have a place to carry it, but it really is a great tool for taking running selfies!
Wowza, Lisa! I don’t think you missed a thing here. I’ll have one of each, please!
Happy Thanksgiving!
A runner can never have enough gear and accessories, right? Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
You’ve thought of everything with your list! I would love any of these items! It seems like everyone’s into the Rise and Run cookbook!
I’ve heard alot of good things about the cookbook! I hope its as good as their others!
Now that’s a great list! I hydration vest is definitely on my wish list – I’m off to check out the one you’ve recommended. Thanks for all the great suggestions!
I wish I could have found the exact one that I’ve been using! Hopefully the one I linked is just as good.
There’s something for everyone on this list!