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. Us 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 4.8 miles.
To help make your life easier, I’ve hand-picked 35 of the best gifts for the runner in your life below. I’ve run five marathons, so I know what I’m hoping for under the tree this year, and 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.