# First Mile Runner — Beginner 5K run/walk coach

> Beginner 5K run/walk coach (iPhone/iPad app by ETK Enterprises LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-mile-runner/id6767918846 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ETK Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887145883)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 64 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-mile-runner/id6767918846/reviews.md

## What is First Mile Runner?

From your first 30-second jog to a real 5K — at a pace that actually feels doable.

First Mile eases you in with run/walk intervals, maps every route with GPS, and a voice coach that calls each phase out loud — so you focus on the run, not the clock.

• Structured beginner-to-5K programs that progress week by week
• Freestyle mode — tap to switch run / walk / rest mid-run
• Ghost Mode — race your own best, with live ahead/behind callouts
• GPS route map, pace & splits after every run
• Earn badges and hit milestones as you build the habit

No experience needed. Lace up and start your first mile.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-20

Run better, together.

• Running Groups (Beta) — create or join a group, set a shared team challenge, cheer each other on with kudos, and follow everyone's runs in one feed
• Custom Programs (Beta) — build your own training plan with the goals and workouts that fit you
• More accurate tracking — smarter GPS filtering keeps your distance and pace truer to the run you actually did, indoors and out
• Rock-solid pause & resume — pause and pick back up instantly from the lock screen, with your time and pace always accurate
• Never lose a run — workouts now recover safely even if your phone restarts mid-run
• Faster history — a quicker-loading timeline, and you can now delete a run right from its detail screen
• Plus lots of fixes and polish throughout

We'd love your feedback on Groups and Custom Programs — tell us what to build next!

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-06

More accurate tracking — plus steps for every run.

Sharper distance & pace. We refined how First Mile filters your GPS, so your distance lines up more closely with the ground you actually covered.
Step counting. Your workouts now include steps, measured with your iPhone's motion sensor.
Fuller workout breakdown. See steps, calories, and heart rate together in each workout's detail.
Scrub your charts. Drag across the progress and workout charts to read the exact numbers for any point or day.
Clearer lock screen. The live workout card now shows "Finding GPS…" while your phone locks onto a signal, so you always know it's working.
Thanks for running with us — keep the feedback coming.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-16

Fresh from your feedback — smarter coaching and a smoother start:

• New guided tour — a quick walkthrough helps you find your first program and start running
• Smarter suggestions — First Mile now adapts your next workout to how your runs are going, with coaching to ease off when you need it
• Reminders on your schedule — pick the time your daily nudge arrives
• A better finish — see your pace over the run right on the completion screen
• Cleaner lock screen — your remaining phase time front and center, with snappier controls
• Plus timing-accuracy fixes and the usual polish

Keep it up — every mile counts!

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-10

This update makes First Mile smoother and more motivating, packed with reliability upgrades from your feedback:

• Apple Watch support — start and follow your workout right from your wrist
• More accurate GPS — smarter filtering means your distance and pace better reflect the run you actually did
• Lock-screen controls — pause, resume, and lap without unlocking your phone
• Smarter voice coaching — a smoother countdown and better-timed cues, including a halfway callout
• Stay-on-track reminders — a gentle nudge when it's been a while since your last run
• Your progress follows you — training progress now syncs across reinstalls and new devices
• Plus lots of fixes to history, notifications, and battery behavior

Thanks for running with First Mile!

### 1.0.2 — 2026-06-19

Performance improvements and bug fixes — thanks for running with First Mile!

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