Ultras are won and lost on the small stuff: chafing, fuelling, feet. These gifts fix the small stuff without breaking the bank.

Race number belt
No more safety-pinning panic on race morning.
Marathon · Ultra-running · OCR · Ultra-cycling

Sports massage ball
Pocket-sized recovery.
Marathon · Fitness racing · OCR · Ultra-running

Reflective glow armband
Makes a dark-evening runner visible from car lights away.
Marathon · Ultra-running

Shoe deodoriser balls
For the shoes that live by the door.
Marathon · Ultra-running · Fitness racing

Blister plasters kit
The gift they'll thank you for at mile 20.
Marathon · Ultra-running · OCR

Anti-chafe balm
The unsung hero of every long day.
Marathon · Ultra-running · Open water · Ultra-cycling

Sports bath salts tin
A long, hot soak after Boxing Day miles — a stocking filler that gets used.
Marathon · Ultra-running · Open water

Energy gel variety pack
Let them find their flavour before race day.
Marathon · Ultra-running · Ultra-cycling

LED safety clip light
Be seen on dark winter miles.
Ultra-running · Marathon · Bike touring

Hydration tablets multipack
Electrolytes in every flavour they'll need.
Marathon · Ultra-running · Ultra-cycling

Merino running socks
Blister-free miles.
Marathon · Ultra-running · OCR

Trigger-point massage stick
Rolls out the knots a foam roller cannot reach, without tiring a thumb.
Ultra-running · Trail biking · Fitness racing