Guides

• What to get someone who ran a marathon

  A practical guide to marathon finisher gifts — what runners actually keep, what gets shoved in a drawer, and how to choose something that marks the achievement.

• Gifts for runners that don't end up in a drawer

  Most running gifts are gear the runner would rather choose themselves. Here is what tends to get kept instead, organized by what you know about them.

• First marathon gift ideas

  A first marathon is the one people remember in detail for decades. Ideas for marking it in a way that lasts longer than the medal.

• Personalized running gifts, and which ones are worth it

  Personalization ranges from a printed name to an object made from the run itself. A guide to which kinds hold up and which read as novelty.