40 Last-Minute Gifts for Runners That Will Arrive on Time

When the temperature drops, they’ll want a good pair of gloves that still allows them to text their running buddy or switch to a different song. With silicone palm grips and a terry cloth brow wipe on the back, these from TrailHeads keep hands warm but dry during winter runs, even in single-digit temperatures.

Daily Harvest provides healthy, frozen, prepared meals that are great for those always on the go. They use whole food ingredients and make everything from smoothies to snacks to grain bowls. You can pick either a subscription of choice or purchase a gift card.

Everyone loves getting food delivered but it can really rack up the price. Give someone the luxury of ordering out their favorite food—and not having to do the dishes.

While not everyone may enjoy getting socks as a gift, runners will certainly appreciate these comfortable, blister-preventing Balega socks. And really, they can never have too many quality socks.

Fuel their runs with their favorite music free from ads. This will buy a three month subscription, but note that it only applies to regular Spotify Premium accounts and will not work with family or student plans.

This wine advent calendar is great during the holidays and even after. This one has 12 different wines including carefully selected whites and reds.

Give them an excuse to celebrate all of their accomplishments by displaying their trophies on this wall rack. It includes 12 vinyl protector sheets for race bibs, photos, or other papers, and holds up to 24 medals.

Help fund their next vacation with an Airbnb gift card. These have a custom option to make the value whatever you would like, and deliver by email or text which makes it a great last minute gift.

How to carry things on the run is a classic problem, but FlipBelt solves it. This unassuming tube of fabric is comfortable and fits snugly to hold any gear without it bouncing off the legs or torso.

This running journal from Gone For a Run offers organized templates for keeping detailed mileage and stat records. Your friend might even flip through to look back fondly on their old training log when they PR on their next race.

Buying running shoes for a runner can be tough, so it's often best to let them pick out what they like unless you know exactly what to buy. This Zappos gift card can hold anywhere from $10 to $1,000.

Buy someone some peace of mind this season. Y0u can purchase a year subscription for $69.99, or a monthly one for $12.99. Headspace has guided meditations, mindfulness exercises and recently added short workouts aimed at grounding and channeling anxiety.

When the temperature drops this winter, this polyester-spandex cap liner delivers a bit of additional warmth while wicking away sweat. It is thin enough to wear under a bike helmet, and is great for running with a headlamp.

It doesn't get more instant than this—these Starbucks cards are delivered by email, and are a great option for coffee addicts. They come in $25-$75 or custom amounts, and you can even choose the design for your card.

Straight from our own editors and experts, this 2022 calendar is full of inspirational quotes, breathtaking photos, training tips, and a race-pace guide to inspire running 365 days a year.

Podcasts and novels are great for long runs and long commutes. Help them pass the time with this Audible subscription that will help them become a little more well read.

Essential oil diffusers are a great gift for just about everyone. Aromatherapy can help with everything from boosting their mood, to relaxation, and the extra humidity it adds to the air is great for dry winters.

Give the gift of fitness this season. For someone who travels a lot, or likes to test out new fitness classes this Classpass gift card allows them to book classes and get gym passes wherever they are.

For the runner who doesn’t use data or want to carry their phone, gift them the Mighty Vibe. The device can sync up to 1,000 songs from Spotify playlists for offline tunes, and it has Bluetooth connectivity. But, considering the person you’re buying for is probably old school, they’ll likely make use of the 3.5mm jack to plug in their corded headphones.

Give the gift of better recovery with a foam roller. Our test editors and physical therapists alike trust the TriggerPoint to provide pain relief and improve flexibility.