Staff Picks
High tech to high fashion, there's something for every runner on your list.
The Best
Gifts forRunners
Buyer's Guide 2025 | Fleet Feet
More Comfort,
More Joy,Less Guessing.
Who said runners are hard to shop for?
To make your holiday shopping easy this year, we’ve compiled the top wished-for gifts from runners, walkers and comfort seekers across the country, and included our own staff-picks that we would want to unwrap ourselves.
We’ve researched, tested and reviewed the latest running gear (and fallen in love with some new personal favorites) to make your gift shopping fast and easy. Our team of Fleet Feet editors and gear testers rounded up our favorite running gear to help you find the perfect present for the runner or walker in your life.
Sign in to your account to build your perfect wishlist, find inspiration and see what gifts runners are secretly hoping to unwrap this year.
Looking for the perfect gift for a runner that's a little more specific?
We narrowed down our favorite gifts by category so whether your runner likes to crush marathons or enjoys the daily stress-relief, these gifts will make your shopping easy.
Keep reading to find more than 100+ gift ideas for women, men, marathoners, trail runners and lots more, all hand-picked by the Fleet Feet Editors.
Gifts for Women
Support her running habit with a great gift. From sleek and stylish running watches to the comfy apparel, these gifts are sure to spark joy.
Most Wished-For Women's Gifts
Gifts For Men
From performance-boosting gear to recovery essentials, this curated selection of gifts will keep the him hitting the pavement in style and comfort.
Most Wished-For Men's Gifts
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Tech Gifts for Runners
From do-anything GPS watches and open-ear headphones to massage tools and recovery gear, these high-tech gifts are sure to be on their wishlist.
Gifts for Marathon Runners
It's the little things that can make a big difference when you’re running 26.2 miles (or more).
Gifts for Trail Runners
From GPS running watches built for the backcountry to moisture-wicking shirts that look good at the trailhead and the coffee shop, check out these fan-favorites for going off-road.
Build Your Holiday Wishlist
Browse online, find products you love and add them to your holiday wishlist by clicking "Add to Wishlist" from any product page.
Stocking Stuffers
Become your runner’s favorite gift-giver and get them something small that they’ll be sure to use and appreciate.
Shopping with a Budget in Mind?
More Gifts for Runners by Category
We narrowed down our favorite products by category so whether your runner likes to crush marathons or enjoys the daily stress-relief, these gifts will make your shopping easy.
- For Women
- For Men
- Stocking Stuffers
- Trail Running
- Marathoners and Long Distance Runners
- Gifts for Tech Lovers
- Gifts For Walkers
How to Pick the Best Gift for Your Runner or Walker?
New runners and walkers. Trail runners and marathoners. While our preferences may slightly differ, ultimately we all want the same things:
- Less friction between us and lacing up our shoes,
- and a few simple luxuries that let us enjoy running to the fullest.
For the trail runner halfway through their ultramarathon-distance race, that could look like the simple softness of a fresh pair of socks to change into.
For the new runner looking to stay committed after logging their first few miles, gifting them a GPS running watch that helps track their progress could be a powerful gesture.
And for the marathoner-in-training, a percussion massager that relieves soreness and muscle tightness could be the perfect gift to help them recover faster and do it all again the next day.
So don’t overthink it. We’ve compiled the best running gear out there to make it easy for you to find the right gift for the person in your life who likes to run, walk, hike, exercise and more.
What About Running Shoes?
Running shoes can be difficult to buy for someone else because the best running shoes for one runner might not work for another. Every runner has their own goals and style preferences, too, which makes the choice even harder. Still want to buy them shoes? Snag a Fleet Feet gift card and 1-on-1 in-store outfitting experience so they can get the right shoes for their feet.
How We Picked the Best Gifts
With more than 45 years of experience and 250+ locations in running communities across the country, Fleet Feet is the expert in running (and gifting). What makes the perfect gift for a runner comes down to the personal experience, goals, preferences and style of that runner.
To curate this list of the best running shoes, Fleet Feet Editors and running gear experts Tom Rivett, Mandy Wahl and Evan Matsumoto, in collaboration with our Fleet Feet gear testers and contributors, tested the best running gear, considered details like real-world performance, quality of materials, seasonal trends, best-seller lists and customer reviews to pick out the best gifts. We also look at what runners are saving to their Fleet Feet wishlists, so you can be confident that you're getting them something they'll love.
With all that in mind, we carefully hand-picked gear that lived up to our personal (and professional) expectations. The gifts on this guide have been updated to show only the newest products available in 2025.
Standing Behind Our Picks
We picked the best gifts based on what we think will work for the most people in most situations.
If you buy a gift from us and you don’t love the way it looks, fits or performs, bring them back within 30 days for a full refund.
Plus, we offer free shipping on all orders over $99 on fleetfeet.com, and we’ll match a lower price from a qualifying retailer. That’s our Happy Fit Guarantee.
