How much does running cost?
$106 buys all 3 essentials.
3 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$106
3 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Above median
Dearer than 52% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$106Everything you need to start running. None of it is a big commitment.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Running costs more to start than 52% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Running cost to start?
About $106 for the 3 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Running?
Running Shoes: from $60. Running Apparel: from $29. Running Socks: from $17.
Is Running an expensive hobby?
Running costs about $89 to start, dearer than 52% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this sits around the middle.
What should I buy first for Running?
running shoes, running socks, running apparel — $106 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to running by startup cost, out of 247.