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Holiday Gift Guide for Runners

Find gifts for runners with the RunGuides holiday gift guide. Practical and unique gifts chosen by actual runners.

RunGuides Giveaway of the Month

We give away running gear every month. Find out what you can win!

Types of People You'll Dodge on Your Run

The 6 types of people that you'll dodge on your run. A RunGuides Guide to evasion!

The RunGuides Dictionary for Runners

Ever wondered what DOHS stands for? Need a term to refer to the annoying GPS error/gap showing on your Strava upload? Good news! We created the RunGuides Dictionary for Runners; an ever growing list of helpful terms to define the things that runners do.

RunGuides Run Bingo

Make your daily runs more fun with RunGuides Run Bingo!

Coupons for Runners

11 special coupons to give to runners that you know. Download them, print them, and give them as gifts!

The RunGuides Guide to Virtual Racing

How to simulate the race day environment during your next virtual run

Why You Should Stop Asking Runners "What Was Your Time?"

Why it's not always best to lead with "What was your time?"

Why I Give Out High Fives On My Runs

Every time I run I challenge myself to high five someone. Here is the four step breakdown of what happens every time...

RunGuides COVID-19 Update

Are all races cancelled? Plus answers to other COVID-19 running event related questions.

What I've Learned In Almost 50 Years of Running

A life-long middle distance runner, I became a half marathoner at age 58. Have I learned anything from almost 50 years of running?

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Trail Race

Five simple things that I wish I knew before jumping into my first trail race.

How To Run a Faster 10k

A few tips to help you set a new 10k personal best!

How To Run a Faster 5k

Want to set a PB on your next 5k? We've got a list of tips to help you out!