Made for runners in Ireland
How PaceMates works
From creating your profile to crossing the finish line with a training crew — here's everything PaceMates does for you.
Create your profile
Basic info
Name, photo, county, and city. Takes under a minute.
Running details
Set your pace range, preferred distances, goals, and availability so we can match you with compatible runners.
Privacy controls
Choose who can see your profile — public, members only, or private. You're always in control.
Find runners, groups & runs
People
Filter by county, pace, distance, goals, and availability. See who's near you and what they're training for.
Groups & Clubs
Casual crews, parkrun pages, women-only groups, and verified run clubs — find the right vibe.
Runs & Events
Browse upcoming runs in your area. RSVP with a single tap and see who else is going.
Map view
See runners, groups, and runs on an interactive map — plus anonymous heatmaps that highlight popular running areas near you.
See where people near you actually run
We use anonymous, privacy-safe heatmaps from real user runs to highlight popular running spots in your area. Easily spot safe, well-trodden routes without designing one from scratch.
Popular areas highlighted
Community heatmaps show parks, trails, and loops where runners actually go.
Privacy first, always
Start and end points are hidden. Data is aggregated — individual routes are never shown.
Easy route discovery
New to an area? The map shows tried-and-tested running spots at a glance.
Follow a structured training plan
Evidence-based plans designed for recreational runners — proper progression, cut-back weeks, and sensible volume. Start with your first 5K, build to 10K, or go all-in on a half or marathon with plans from 4 to 18 weeks. Pick one and start whenever you're ready.
Move sessions around
Drag a workout to a different day within the week. Long runs stay on the weekend by default, but midweek sessions are yours to rearrange.
Swap in your real runs
RSVP'd to a parkrun or group run? Use it in place of your scheduled session — the plan adapts to your life instead of the other way round.
Swap for easier options
Feeling tired? Replace a tempo with an easy run using safe presets. Guardrails prevent you from accidentally stacking too much intensity.
Discover runners on the same plan near you
When you enrol in a plan, you can opt in to being visible to other PaceMates on that same plan in your area. It's a lightweight way to find training partners who are at the same stage as you.
Opt in to share
Check “Share that I'm following this plan with nearby runners” when you enrol — or toggle it on later. Only your first name, approximate location, and pace are shown.
See nearby plan-mates
A “Runners near you on this plan” section appears on each plan page. View their profile or message them to coordinate a run together.
Turn it off any time
One tap to hide yourself from plan-mates lists — no need to unenrol. Your training data stays private to you.
Natural training crews
“We're both on the 10K plan” is the easiest way to start running together. Plan-mates create natural pathways to small training crews.
Track progress, complete your plan
Log sessions
Tick off each session as you go. Progress bars show your week and overall completion.
Mark complete
When you cross the finish line, mark the plan complete and see your full journey — sessions completed, weeks trained.
Leave feedback
Rate the plan and leave a comment. Your feedback helps us improve plans and helps other runners choose.
Ready to start running with a plan?
Create your free profile, pick a plan that matches your goal, and find runners near you on the same journey.