With marathon season upon us, many runners are taking on their first marathon or half marathon this fall. It has been a tough past year of canceled and postponed races. If your friend is lining up to complete their first race (or even their 10th), why not reward them with a fun gift. Here are a few of my favorite gifts for first time marathoners. After all, every finish line deserves to be celebrated.
Gifts for Marathoners
Runners do tend to amass a great deal of gear for their “simple sport”. Why not add a few more useful (and not so useful) pieces to their collection.
Recovery Gifts
stretching straps are great gifts for anyone active. This one has numerous loops making it really versatile.
A foam roller with contour points to hit those IT bands and hammies is always appreciated by any runner. This one does the trick.
Percussive therapy is all the rage and for good reason. Perhaps get a group together and go in on a Theragun Mini. This powerful mini massage gun is powerful enough to hit those sore spots and small enough to take along for post race.
Yup, I am a marathoner gifts
How do you know if your friend is running a marathon? Don’t worry they will tell you! Grab one of these fun shirts or sweatshirts.
Marathon humor and fun find this tank here and use Deborah10 for 10% off.
Super comfy and perfect to throw on post run this marathoner sweatshirt is a practical gift. (also use Deborah10 for a discount)
Post Run Foot Love
Running takes its toll on a runner’s feet. These slippers are a welcome treat for the feet post run.
A gift card for a pedicure is always appropriate. Have you ever seen runner’s feet?!
Race Specific Gear
Most marathons have online stores that sell shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and all kinds of race specific memorabilia.
Run Ink has many marathon race courses ready to display and celebrate friend’s efforts.
The little things that mean a lot
Fill up a cute cosmetic bag with your friend’s favorite fuel, lip balm, sunscreen, anti-chafe balm, or a gift card. Find this one on Etsy.
Running and racing season is back! Celebrate with a few fun gifts for yourself or your running bestie.
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What great ideas, Deborah! I especially like those fun shirts and tanks.
Your pedicure idea gave me another gift idea: a voucher for a professional massage or spa day. I would love to have that after a marathon!
yes we have given some group massage gifts to friends and they are always welcome
Great ideas! I love fun sweatshirts like that. I think any marathoner could use a massage gun or foam roller to have on hand for after their race!
The massage gun is one of my favorite additions around here
Great ideas. I think that a comfortable pair of slippers are perfect for a post race relax.
Also the idea of a voucher for a massage or a day in the spa is very good.
The slippers always make my feet happy!
All great ideas. I’d love any of them.
I made myself a photo book from the weekend of nycm.
OH that is a great idea as well
Ha ha…I love that marathon training tank! I always say that I love the marathon, it’s the training that sucks LOL
it is a fun one!
These are such cute gifts for marathoners! I’ll keep these in mind to share with my husband! lol
I think you should treat yourself! 🙂
Such a good list. I think the only two things I’d add are a nice frame if you or the runner bought the photo pack and a session at a place that has the NormaTek boots. Truly believe those and walking were why marathon recovery wasn’t as painful as I feared.
How did I forget you had a SarahMarie code. Wil note it down for future shopping
I am dying for a pair of the normatech boots myself!
Do it! I mean you do have a birthday coming up and earned them from the 10M and the Half 🙂
On my birthday wishlist!
Hmm, since I’m not running a marathon this fall, can I put these on my Christmas list? I absolutely love the SM sweatshirts I have… I think I need to branch out and get some tanks.
Thanks for posting! I love gift guides.
Oh yes you can!
You are obviously a good, thoughtful friend, Deborah!
ah thanks Judy!
Fun ideas! That SM tank is adorable 🙂
I know too cute!
I’ve lost count of how many times I have used my theragun since Christmas – I love it!
YES! This is so great and these are so thoughtful <3
One of my besties is running her first marathon so I’ve been looking
I love those race posters with the finish times and map printed on them!
They do make great gifts