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RaceRove vs Runna: Pick the Race, Then Train
What this says about Runna was checked on September 25, 2026
Runna and RaceRove solve different halves of the same problem. Runna is a training app: you give it a distance or a race date and how many days a week you can run, and it builds a personalized plan that it says updates as you progress. RaceRove is the step before that: it helps you choose which US race to enter, shows the course, past weather and registration, and tracks your states. RaceRove has no training plans, which is why it points to Runna.
Choose the race on RaceRove, then build the plan for that date in Runna.
- Races on RaceRove
- 18,075
- States and DC with races
- 51
On this page
The short answer
Use Runna when…
- You have a race and a date and want a week-by-week plan to get you there.
- You want workouts on your wrist: Runna lists Garmin, Apple Watch, COROS, Suunto and Fitbit.
- You want strength sessions, pacing and recovery guidance built into the plan.
Use RaceRove when…
- You have not chosen the race yet and want to search and compare.
- You want the course, past race-day weather and registration status before you commit.
- You are collecting states or the World Marathon Majors rather than training for one race.
Side by side
| What's compared | RaceRove | Runna |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A US race finder and planner. | A running training app: personalized plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra distances, plus plans to get fit or return from injury. |
| Built around | A choice and a goal: which race, and which states you still need. | A plan: you set a distance or a race date and your training days, and it builds the workouts. |
| Adapting to you | RaceRove does not write or adapt training plans. | It says your plan updates as you progress, change your schedule or miss sessions. |
| Watches and tracking | No device sync yet: Strava, Garmin and others are listed as coming soon. | Workouts sync to Garmin, Apple Watch, COROS, Suunto and Fitbit, and the app tracks runs with GPS. |
| Cost | Free to use; there is no paid plan. | The US price on its site when checked: $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year, with the first week free. |
The Runna column is what Runna says about itself, read on September 25, 2026; the sources are listed at the bottom of the page. Counts of races are not compared, because each site decides for itself what counts as one listing.
Where Runna is stronger
- Training. Personalized plans, strength work, pacing and recovery guidance are what RaceRove does not do.
- Your wrist: structured workouts on the watches it names, and GPS tracking in the app.
- Adapting the plan as your weeks go well or badly.
Where RaceRove is different
- It comes first: search every US race, compare up to three, and check the course, past weather and registration before you pick one.
- It tracks the goal around the race: states completed, planned and untouched, and a projected finish year.
- It is free, and it labels estimates as estimates.
Using both
Search and shortlist on RaceRove, save the race and add it to your calendar, then start a Runna plan aimed at that date.
Build your plan with Runna
Choose your race on RaceRove first, then start your plan on Runna.
Questions
- Does RaceRove have training plans?
- No. RaceRove helps you choose and plan races. It has fueling plans, packing lists, a goal calculator and a training countdown, but it does not write training plans. Runna does.
- How much does Runna cost?
- Its site shows US pricing of $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year, with the first week free. Prices vary by country and can change, so check runna.com.
- Are the Runna links on this page affiliate links?
- Where a Runna link here is RaceRove's referral link, RaceRove may receive a reward if you sign up through it. RaceRove has no training plans of its own, which is why it points to Runna.
- How many races does RaceRove list?
- Right now RaceRove lists 18,075 US races, 10,446 of them with a confirmed upcoming date, across all 50 states and Washington, DC. Many future dates are worked out from the last running and marked as estimates, so confirm on the race's own website before you book.
- Is RaceRove free?
- Yes. RaceRove has no paid plan and searching needs no account. A free account, which needs only an email address, keeps your saved and finished races on every device.
- How current is this comparison?
- What this page says about Runna was read from its own pages on September 25, 2026. Sites change their features, prices and numbers, so check Runna directly before you decide.
Sources
Everything said about Runna on this page comes from its own pages, read on September 25, 2026. If something here is out of date, they are the authority.