Run coaching app Runna, which was acquired by Strava earlier this year, has launched Races by Runna in public beta.
Races by Runna is a new race discovery platform that aims to make searching for a next race more intuitive and faster than before.
With an extensive database of races worldwide and various filters that streamline the search process, Races by Runna is a separate platform to the Runna app – and is designed to be… ‘a hassle-free race discovery experience and standalone search engine.’
Increasing numbers of runners on Strava’s platform are signing up for races. The number of unique race events on Strava increased nearly 70% in 2024 compared to 2023.
According to Strava… ‘Races by Runna helps runners cut through the noise and find races that genuinely fit their goals, schedule and preferences, and syncs seamlessly with personalised Runna training plans.
‘As the platform expands, there will soon be over tens of thousands of discoverable races and events in multiple countries worldwide with more growth planned beyond that to build the biggest database in the world.
‘Races by Runna will be working with the biggest and best in the industry to bring this product to life – from the leading race partners such as Atlanta Track Club and Motiv Sports to integrating with leading race booking platforms such as Let’s Do This.’
Users can search by distance, temperature, terrain, elevation, location, or even more niche tags such as ‘dog-friendly’ or ‘night run’.
Once a race is selected, the user can build a personalised Runna training plan around it. According to Runna, this is a major step in its mission to simplify and personalise every part of a runner’s journey.
Races by Runna builds on Runna’s B-Race planning, which lets runners add secondary races to complement an A-race performance. B-Races and Races by Runna are integrated with training plans, and plans are automatically adjusted for a balance of workouts, recovery, and tapering – helping runners to train efficiently.
Dom Maskell, CEO at Runna, said “Runna exists to make running more accessible, effective and enjoyable for everyone.
“We’ve solved how to get into running and how to train for a race, but the problem we heard time and again from our community was how to find the right race – be it reaching their next milestone, finding a B race or going for their next PB.
“We realised that we were well positioned to build the world’s most comprehensive race discovery platform and it’s been a true labour of love from our team. Having Strava alongside us will help further strengthen our credibility in this field.”
