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If your holiday shopping list is full of runners and you’re running out of ideas, this year’s editor-tested gift guide has you covered. From clever stocking stuffers to big-ticket surprises, these are the picks our team actually uses. ​
WATCH: 2026 Tracksmith Running Shoes Preview l Eliot Ryder and Eliot NDO ​
After two days walking the TRE floor, one thing became obvious: brands are searching for their next chapter. Whether it’s new terrain, longer-lasting shoes, or a blurrier line between fashion and performance, these are the trends that will shape running in 2026.​ ​
If a 2026 marathon has been sitting in the back of your mind, this is where it gets real. We’ve laid out a clear, approachable training plan designed specifically for first-timers who want structure, progress, and fewer injury scares along the way. ​
WATCH: Saucony Running Shoes 2026 l Triumph 24 AND Hurricane 26 ​
Carbs get most of the attention, but protein quietly does a lot of the heavy lifting. This article explains how much runners need, how timing affects recovery, and what really makes a difference after hard workouts. ​
In a world dominated by Garmin, Amazfit is trying a quieter, more deliberate way in. The decision to sign marathoners like Amanal Petros says a lot about how it plans to earn trust. ​
Running may be a solo pursuit, but it rarely happens in isolation. Pavements, tracks, trails, and race courses are shared spaces, and how runners move through them matters more than most people realize, and a little awareness goes a long way.​ ​
WATCH: 2025 Running Year in Review (Part 1): Records, Rivalries & Scandals | Marathon Handbook Podcast ​
WATCH: How I Broke a Half Marathon Course Record (My Secret Weapon) ​
Trying to shop for a runner during the Christmas rush?
We pulled together the gifts we actually rely on all year, tested, approved, and not just another pair of shoes wrapped under the tree. Think smart, useful, and guaranteed-not-to-end-up-in-a-drawer gear.
Between off-the-record conversations, unreleased prototypes, and brands subtly changing their language, TRE offered a clear look at what’s coming next.
Not all of it is flashy, but a lot of it suggests the running industry is entering a new phase in 2026.
Thinking about making 2026 the year you finally run your first marathon?
This beginner-friendly training plan breaks the process into manageable steps, showing you how to build endurance, stay healthy, and arrive at the start line confident instead of overwhelmed.
The Marathon Handbook team traveled to The Running Event in San Antonio, Texas to check out Tracksmith's new line of running shoes for 2026.
Here, Senior Editor Alex Cyr speaks with Tracksmith's Massimo Alpian about the running shoe company's two latest shoes: the Eliot Ryder and eliot NDO. Here, they talk about the purpose of each sneaker, the NDO's versatility, and the Ryder's secret weapon.
The Marathon Handbook team traveled to The Running Event in San Antonio, Texas to check out Saucony's new line of running shoes for 2026.
Here, Managing Editor Katelyn Tocci speaks with Luca Ciccone, director of product engineering at Saucony, about two of the running shoe company's new and improved sneakers: the Triumph 24 and Hurricane 26.
They talk about the purpose of each shoe, how they differ from their predecessors, and the secrets behind Saucony's all-new foam.
Amanal Petros isn’t the loudest name in the sport, and that may be exactly why Amazfit wanted him.
The brand’s growing roster of understated, relentlessly consistent athletes offers a glimpse into how it plans to challenge the established giants of the running watch world.
No one hands you a rulebook when you start running. You just head out the door and figure it out as you go.
But whether you’re brand new or years deep into the sport, there are certain expectations most runners follow instinctively, until someone doesn’t.
Knowing these unspoken rules can make runs safer, smoother, and far less awkward for everyone involved.
Join hosts Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, and Jessy Carveth for a deep dive into January through July 2025 — a stretch packed with American records, world records, major-marathon drama, breakout stars, super-shoe tech, ultra chaos, and one of the biggest doping bombshells in recent history.
We revisit Conner Mantz’s historic run in Houston, the February record spree, the Boston–London doubleheader, Nike’s Breaking4 experiment with Faith Kipyegon, Western States, UTMB highs and lows, and the July revelation that shook the sport: Ruth Chepngetich’s doping ban.
With an ambitious goal for his upcoming half marathon in mind, Alex has a problem - it’s hard to train for a hilly and sunny California race in flat and snowbound Toronto.
So the team decamp to Marathon Handbook’s secret alpine lair for a training session that set Alex up for crushing his race…
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