It means something
Every band carries a flag or a message to run for.
The Artisan gift guide
Gifts for runners
Every serious runner dreams of training in Iten. Give them the next best thing: the beaded band runners bring home from Kenya's home of champions.
- £15
- a band, in 18cm or 20cm
- Free
- UK delivery on every order
- Handmade
- in Kenya, and every band gives back
Gift ideas for every runner
A band with a meaning: a word to dig in with, or a flag to run for. Light enough to forget on a long run.
For the marathon runner
Never Give Up
The band to glance at when the miles get hard. Wear it through the training block, then on race day.
£15.00Shop this band
For the parkrunner
Run Faster
No mantra, no poetry, just a nudge towards that Saturday-morning PB.
£15.00Shop this band
For the proud Scot, Welsh, English or Irish runner
Bonnie Scotland
Their flag on race day, or a half-and-half design that pairs it with Kenya's. There are more flag bands below.
£15.00Shop this band
For the triathlete
Triathlon
Swimmers, cyclists and runners in beads, for anyone who can't pick just one sport.
£15.00Shop this band
For the medal collector
Kudos Medal Coaster
A display case for a race medal that works as an everyday coaster too. Better than a drawer.
£18.00Shop the coaster
- Buy a voucher
For the runner who has everything
Gift vouchers
£5–£50
Emailed on the day you choose, with your message and a photo. Spend online within 12 months.
Why a running band makes a great gift
It does good
For every band sold we make a donation that helps young Kenyan runners.
It fits through the letterbox
Small, light and posted free anywhere in the UK.
It's genuinely from Iten
Beaded by hand by Maasai artisans and sold in Kenya's home of champions.
Flag bands for proud runners
Gifts for him and gifts for her
Every band suits men and women alike: the difference is the wrist, not the design. Not sure of their size? 18cm fits most wrists; choose 20cm if they usually find bracelets tight.
Stocking fillers and Secret Santa
At £15 with free delivery, a running band is one of the few stocking fillers a runner will actually wear. It's a favourite for office Secret Santas, club Christmas parties and running-group raffles.
Questions about gifts
UK delivery is free on every order. We post anywhere else in the world for £5.
Bands come in two sizes. 18cm fits most wrists; choose 20cm if they usually find bracelets tight.
Yes. Gift vouchers go from £5 to £50 and are emailed on the day you choose, with your message and a photo. They can be spent within 12 months.
A beaded bracelet made by hand by Maasai artisans and sold in Iten, the high-altitude town in Kenya where many of the world's best distance runners train. Runners wear them as a reminder of their goals.
Yes. For every band sold we make a donation that helps change the lives of young Kenyan runners. Our charity work.