Made for runners in Ireland
Find your pace.
Find your mates.
PaceMates connects runners, parkruns, and Athletics Ireland clubs across the island. Find training partners, join local groups, and never run alone again.
Find Running Partners
Match with runners at your pace, distance, and schedule across any county.
Join Local Groups
Discover casual crews and professional clubs — from beginner groups to marathon prep.
Race Together
Coordinate race weekends with shakeout runs, meetups, and post-race celebrations.
One platform
All of Irish running, on one map
Runners, local groups, every parkrun in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and Athletics Ireland–affiliated clubs — all discoverable in one place, with clear community listings and proper disclaimers.
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How it works
Running with people, in three steps
Create your profile
Set your pace, goals, preferred distances, and availability. Takes under two minutes.
Find runners & groups
Filter by county, pace, distance, and vibe. See who's near you on the map, plus popular running spots from real community runs.
Join runs & events
RSVP to local runs, join casual groups, or meet up at big‑race weekends in Ireland and abroad.
The platform
Everything a runner needs, in one place
Dublin 4 · 5:30/km
Cork City · 4:15/km
Galway · 6:45/km
Limerick · 5:45/km
Local insight
See where people near you actually run
We use anonymous, privacy-safe heatmaps from real user runs to highlight popular running areas in your county. Easily spot safe, well-trodden routes without designing one from scratch.
Popular areas highlighted
Community heatmaps show where runners actually go — parks, trails, and loops that work.
Privacy-first, always
Start and end points are hidden. Data is aggregated, anonymous, and never shows individual routes.
No route planning needed
New to an area? The map shows you tried-and-tested running spots at a glance.
Built for Irish runners
Whether you're jogging the Liffey boardwalk, hitting the Lee Fields, or tackling Connemara trails — PaceMates connects you with local runners, your nearest parkrun, and athletics clubs who match your pace.
“Coming soon — race hubs for Dublin Marathon, Cork City Marathon, Connemara Ultra and more: meet‑ups, pace partners, and shared race‑day plans.”
Race Hubs · 2026
Safe, welcoming, and beginner-friendly
Women-only groups. Beginner-friendly runs. Clear reporting and blocking tools so you always feel safe. We're building a community where everyone belongs — no matter your pace.
Training Plans
Structured training plans that fit your real life
Follow evidence‑based plans for your first 5K, 10K, half or marathon. Move sessions to the days that suit you, swap in local parkruns, and stay on track with friendly reminders.
10K Improver
A 10-week plan for runners who can already run 5K and want to build to a confident 10K. Includes easy runs, tempo sessions, intervals, and gradual long-run increases.
Easy Social Runner
A flexible 4-week plan for runners who just want to stay consistent with easy, sociable running. Three runs per week at conversational pace. Can be looped for ongoing fitness.
Getting Started: Your First 5K
An 8-week plan designed for complete beginners. You'll progress from walk/run intervals to running a full 5K. No prior running experience needed.
Half Marathon: First Timer
A 12-week plan to take you from regular 5–8 km running to your first half marathon. Built around safe long-run progression with easy running, light tempo work, and proper taper.
Evidence-based
Plans built on real training science — proper progression, cut-back weeks, and sensible volume.
Flexible schedule
Move sessions to different days or swap a hard workout for an easier option when life gets busy.
Use your real runs
RSVP to a parkrun or group run? Use it as your scheduled session — your plan adapts.
Member perks from Irish running brands
Exclusive discounts from running shops, physios, saunas, coaches, and nutrition brands — available only to PaceMates members.
Ready to find your running crew?
Join runners across Ireland using PaceMates to discover training partners, local groups, parkruns, athletics clubs, and race-day meetups.
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