# Great Run: Running Events — user reviews > 157 indexed App Store user reviews of Great Run by Dilltree Inc, rated 4.80/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-run-running-events/id1617132623/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-run-running-events/id1617132623.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Great Run? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 📍 Accurate real-time tracking of runners - 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface - 📱 Reliable app performance with minimal crashes - 🎯 Detailed runner information (pace, splits, finish times) - 🔔 Helpful notifications at mile markers and checkpoints - 🌍 Enables remote spectating from anywhere globally - 🗺️ Clear and informative map display - ⚡ Fast and responsive updates during events - 💙 Emotional connection for families unable to attend - 📊 Comprehensive race information in one place **Cons** - 📡 Poor connectivity in some course areas - 🔍 Limited map zoom-out functionality - ⏱️ Slight tracking delay (1-2 minutes behind actual runners) - 💬 Message board feature not working - 🎯 Inconsistent pace unit display (mix of min/mile and min/km) **Commonly reported bugs** - Message board not functioning - App freezing during high traffic periods - Inconsistent connectivity loss in certain areas - Occasional app crashes when refreshing data **Most requested features** - Increased map zoom-out capability - Weather information integration - Spectator location relative to runners - Notification when runner appears on broadcast screens - Unified pace unit display (standardize min/mile or min/km) - Live TV streaming integration - Message board functionality repair ## Newest reviews (19 of 157) ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* Used the AJBell app to track three runners in Bristol half marathon very successfully giving grandson opportunity to cheer them on ### 5/5 — Very comprehensive *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* A good way to track runners easily. ### 5/5 — Bristol run *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* Excellent to be able to track my son from afar! ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* Really great for spectators - helpful updates on progress, accurate predicted times and good info on course entertainment! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* Easy to set tracking up ### 5/5 — Tracking Our Sons Run *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* It is the first time we have used the app and it was so exciting to see our son’s progress all the way round and see his times. We loved it and will definitely be using it again. ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* It was great fun to be able to follow my daughter and her 2 friends around the course in real time. 😀 ### 5/5 — Great *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* Couldn’t get there so great to track!! ### 5/5 — Sure a brilliant app *2026-05-03, version 8.0.8* So good to track my grandaughter ### 5/5 — Bev *2026-05-03, version 8.0.8* Great App ### 5/5 — Amazing tracking *2025-10-19, version 8.0.8* Tracking was amazing but the message board didn’t work. Still a great app ### 5/5 — Fab *2025-10-19, version 8.0.8* Love the app ### 5/5 — Great Improved App *2025-10-19, version 8.0.8* Very intuitive, easy to used and accurate when tracking.. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2025-10-19, version 8.0.8* Excellent ### 5/5 — Watching my son *2025-10-19, version 8.0.8* Great and informative ### 5/5 — Great south run *2025-10-19, version 8.0.8* Perfect. Could track my son’s progress all the way round the course. It was Brilliant, being as I couldn’t be there because of dog sitting for his dog!!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2025-10-05, version 8.0.8* Well made app, really good ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-10-05, version 8.0.8* Was great to be able to track my son and meet him at the finish line! ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2025-10-05, version 8.0.8* So easy to track ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — First class in all respects *2025-09-07, version 8.0.8* Great, accurate, information throughout the run. Thank you. ### 2/5 — Great to watch progress *2024-10-06, version 8.0.8* So enjoyed seeing seeing it all happen! Truly rewarding ### 3/5 — GNR App Review *2025-09-07, version 8.0.8* The app improves every year and gives great information. However, it’s let down by the lack of internet connection, so when the non elite runners start to come through it freezes due to no connection which I know isn’t the apps fault. I have to get my sister to send me updates from home so I know where my nephew and partner are ### 4/5 — Used for Birmingham Half 2026 *2026-05-03, version 8.0.8* Good, easy to navigate. I wish you could toggle the pace from miles to km’s as it was set in miles, plus maybe an extra marker about the 3/4 mark would have been cool. Also not the App itself but the live coverage, it was one stream that flicked between the start and finish line, so I missed my husband crossing the finish line. Seperate stream for each spot on the course would be much better! ### 4/5 — Zoom out not possible *2025-09-07, version 8.0.8* Please allow more zoom out on the map! ### 4/5 — Nice app for tracking my niece *2025-09-07, version 8.0.8* It’s been lovely to track my wonderful nieces progress on her fantastic progress on her half marathon run. Well done Izzy 👏 ### 4/5 — Useful *2025-08-12* I use this to keep tabs when I used to live on the route. Very useful to keep track of race start/finish times, route, road closures, where stewards are placed, how many people are running etc. I did end up getting quite invested in the race and runners as you can see the people and their info (names, start/finish times, photos etc) which can be both interesting and a bit exposing for the runners lol but great app, easy to use UI, nice layout and never crashed despite the amount of people using it. Gives you past and future race info and notifies you of all of the above. ### 4/5 — AJBell Manchester 2025 *2025-05-18* Loved it. Even though I couldn’t be there to support in person, it still felt exciting being able to follow timings, distance and route. I sent message for screens It would be great to be notified if and when shown. Weather feature would make it even more interactive as well ### 4/5 — Great day well organised *2025-05-11, version 8.0.8* The app was a great help but would also be good to know where as a spectator you were in relation you were in relation to runners you were supporting ### 4/5 — Good tracking app *2024-10-06, version 8.0.8* Good tracking app Please note that the app is about 1 1/2 to 2 mins behind the actual runner ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Manchester 10K *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* The app enabled me to check my time as well as those of my friends who also ran the 10K. Very easy to use especially for a non-techie like me ### 5/5 — Manchester 1/2 & 10k *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* Great event, good course. All lovely people ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* Amazing app ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* 5 starts easy to use! ### 5/5 — Really good *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* Great information ### 5/5 — Great Manchester Run *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* Great app to track everybody! Really accurate :) ### 5/5 — fabulous app helpful for the spectators too *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* fabulous app helpful for the spectators too ### 5/5 — Great Run *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* Excellent to be able to follow runners. The app Worked very well ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-31, version 8.0.8* Has everything you need ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2026-05-10, version 8.0.8* I found this app really easy to use. It was fun watching the progress of my children running the Bristol 10 km run. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*