Social runs, shared plans, crew runs
Find your pace.
Find your mates.
Meet people to train with, not just routes to run. PaceMates connects runners, clubs, and parkruns across Ireland (with more regions opening soon): open runs, buddy training on the same plan, and group invites in one place.
PaceMates is free on iPhone
Free. No subscription. Always.
Scan from your phone to open the App Store
Also available at pacemates.ie on any device.
Running buddies near you
Match on pace, distance, and when you like to train. Meet for easy miles, workouts, or long runs.
Groups and club runs
Casual crews, coached squads, and athletics clubs. See RSVPs and who is out this week.
Race weekends together
Shakeouts, bib pickup meetups, and finish-line photos with people who raced the same goal.
Run together
Buddy runs, shared plans, nights with your crew
Train on the same week as a mate, invite others along when it suits you, find social runs where you live, and see club nights and group runs hosts are organising.
Join free and connect with runners near you.
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From your weekly plan
Long run with strides
longSet a start time and meeting pin for the day. Turn on Open to joiners when you want mates nearby along for the jog.
Easy 45 min
easyShare progress on the same block of training, then mark a session Open to joiners when you fancy company along the route.
Social runs near you
Phoenix Park Social 10K
Social RunBrowse organised runs near you, see who is heading out, and ask to join when the host welcomes new runners.
Clubs & groups
Recurring club nights and squad sessions sit beside informal crew meetups here. Explore groups and athletics clubs.
One platform
Your running community, on one map
Runners, local groups, parkruns where we have coverage, and athletics clubs you can browse in one place. Set your home country or use explore mode to switch regions.
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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.
Run with PaceMates on your iPhone, track with your Apple Watch, and review every session on the web. One platform, wherever you train.
“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: Coming later in 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.
Performance Dashboard
Track your fitness with the Pace Band
Every run updates your personal performance model. The Pace Band shows your weekly training load at a glance, filling like a marathon pace wristband as you train, with race predictions and training targets that adapt after every session.
Your Pace Band fills based on training load, not just raw distance. A faster run usually counts more than an easier one, but heart rate, hills, and workout type matter too.
Blended training load
Your Pace Band fills based on training load, not just raw distance. A faster run usually counts more than an easier one, but heart rate, hills, and workout type matter too.
Race predictions
5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon predictions update as your training changes, powered by real running science and your recent performances.
Adaptive targets
Weekly targets adjust to your fitness, training consistency, and goal. Miss a day? The system redistributes safely.
Overshoot alerts
Your Pace Band turns red when training load goes too far over target, a signal to ease off and recover.
Apple Watch
Your coach on your wrist
PaceMates brings your training plan, Pace Band, and live coaching to your Apple Watch, so every run has exactly the right guidance without touching your phone.
Your plan, every morning
Glance at your watch face and see today's session (Easy 8km, Tempo 6km, Rest day) before you get out of bed. The PaceMates complication updates automatically after every run.
Coach you through intervals
Interval sessions from your training plan run on your watch. Haptic taps signal each effort; voice cues can guide recovery. You focus on running; PaceMates handles the timing.
Live pace coaching
Your watch helps you stay on target with clear pace feedback and haptics when you drift, including a nudge to slow down on easy days when you're going too fast.
Full GPS tracking. Battery-friendly.
Track route, pace, heart rate, cadence, and elevation with intelligent power management, designed for efficient outdoor runs on Apple Watch.
Syncs instantly to your Pace Band
Every run you complete on your watch updates your Pace Band, sharpens your race predictions, and advances your training plan automatically when you finish.
Available free with PaceMates on iPhone. Apple Watch Series 4 or later recommended, watchOS 10 required.
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Training Plans
Structured plans that adapt as you train
Generate a bespoke plan from your current fitness, recent training, and goal race. Your Pace Band tracks weekly load against plan targets, and your plan adjusts as your training changes, so every session helps shape what comes next.
Training plan sessions appear automatically on your Apple Watch.
Build My Plan: free personalised generator
Enter your recent race time and training history. We estimate your current performance profile, generate training paces and weekly targets, and build a periodised plan that integrates automatically with your Pace Band and predictions.
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.
Performance-model powered
Your plan paces and predictions are based on your recent race results, training data, and current fitness profile.
Periodised & safe
Progressive overload with durability caps, cutback weeks, and volume limits matched to your recent training.
Flexible schedule
Move sessions to different days or swap a hard workout for an easier option when life gets busy.
Train with mates
Find runners on similar plans near you and train together, because accountability works.
Member perks from Irish running brands
Exclusive discounts from running shops, physios, saunas, coaches, and nutrition brands, and more, available only to PaceMates members.
Available free across all your devices
iPhone
iOS 17+
Apple Watch
Series 4+, watchOS 10
Web
Any browser
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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