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iRun. Couch to Runner : Run 5k

iRun. Couch to Runner : Run 5k

Start running & feel better

4.8K ratings
323 reviews
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💪 Health & Fitness
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 23, 2022
  • September 3, 2026

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About

This app guides beginners to run a 5K in eight weeks with personalized training plans. Workouts combine walking and running intervals, lasting up to 30 minutes, three times a week. Track progress or use an audio coach for guidance.

✓Personalized training plans
✓Walk/run interval workouts
✓Audio coach guidance
✓Progress tracking
✓Apple Health integration
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of iRun. Couch to Runner. Based on 4.8K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Health & Fitness app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great way to ease back into running
  • 👍Excellent helpful app
  • 👍Well paced and easy to use
  • 👍Helpful training app
  • 👍Easy to use and kept me motivated
  • 👍This is really helping me with my fitness
  • 👍Successful first run in a year
  • 👍Excellent app for beginners
  • 👍Awesome app!
  • 👍Motivating as h*ll
  • 👍So Helpful
  • 👍Great app

Negative things

  • 🐛Some good, some bad
  • 🐛Keeps wiping data
  • 🐛App pauses workout
  • 🐛Lacking features
  • 🐛App issue
  • 🐛Profile recovery
  • 🐛Not sure why it won't progress
  • 🐛Too soon
  • 🐛Keeps pausing in the middle of my running and walking sets
  • 🐛So frustrated after completing level 6 workout 2 my profile was deleted with no way to recover it
  • 🐛Not great for beginners too much running to start with for the unfit
  • 🐛Keeps wiping all of my data, progress & logged runs twice now
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What's New in iRun. Couch to Runner

2.3.3

September 3, 2026

Ready to Crush Your First 5K? Have you been dreaming of running a 5K but feel totally stuck on how to actually start? iRun is the perfect starting line! With workouts tailored just for you, you'll be ready in 16 weeks tops. Plus, sticking to your custom plan is an amazing way to lose weight, get fit, and feel fabulous in just a few short weeks. How We'll Get You There: - Built Just For You. Just answer a few quick questions about your fitness background, and iRun creates a personalized training plan perfectly suited to your experience level. - Totally Manageable. The routines mix walking and running intervals. You can absolutely fit this into your busy schedule! - Your Personal Cheerleader. Track your progress right in the app, or turn on the audio coach to guide you and keep you motivated through every single routine. That 5K finish line is waiting for you. All you have to do is tap “Let’s go.” You've got this! P.S. The app syncs seamlessly with Apple Health to track all your amazing activity during your workouts!

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Aug 8, 2025 — Sep 8, 2025

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User reviews

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Love this app

I’ve been looking for an app that talks to me.
JennMo15JennMo15

Weight loss

Tired
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Helpful

This app has been really great on helping me get back into running. I am 49yrs old and perimenopause has been hard on me. Getting back into running has helped my mental health and physical health
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Love this app

This app has helped me ease into running! I never enjoyed running so the walk/run sequences have been so helpful!
Bri19255Bri19255

Someone who never writes reviews <3

I love this app so much, I’ve always loved running but have struggled so much with the amount of time I can run. This app listens to you through your journey by asking how you felt after every interval run (difficulty level), & then creates a workout for next time that is easier, or harder. It’s really helped me grow as a runner & I’m excited to continue to use this app to get even better :)
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Reported Bugs

6 issues

App pauses the workout while you're running and walking

Bug

Pace Algorithm poor

Bug

Keeps pausing the workout even though I didn't touch it and it was locked

Bug

Keeps deleting my profile with no way to recover it

Bug

Doesn't allow me to progress to the next level

Bug

Keeps wiping all of my data, progress & logged runs twice now

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

Glimpse of next workout

Feature

Ability to customize your workout plan after selection

Feature

More options regarding the voice used for running

Feature

Ability to go back and fix an error in your distance when you're done

Feature

Ability to see the progress of each workout during the workout

Feature

Ability to unlock a workout when it is convenient for me

Feature

Ability to change the program after completing it

Feature

Ability to set a schedule for your runs

Feature

Ability to hit a button and change from a run to a walk and then for the app to realize you need more time in that level to complete the actual run time

Feature

Ability to do workouts every day from 8-9

Feature

FAQ

What does the iRun app do?

The iRun app is designed to help beginners start running and train for a 5K race. It provides personalized training plans that gradually build up your running endurance over eight weeks, combining walking and running intervals.

What are the key features of this running app?

Key features include personalized training plans based on your workout history, workouts that combine walking and running intervals, an optional audio coach to guide you, progress tracking, and integration with Apple Health to monitor your activity.

How much does the iRun app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements. Specific costs for premium features or ad removal are not detailed in the provided information.

What kind of workouts does the app offer?

The app offers workouts that consist of intervals of walking and running. These sessions are designed to be manageable for beginners, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes and scheduled for three days a week.

Who is this app for?

This app is ideal for individuals who are new to running or have been inactive and want to build up to running a 5K. It's for anyone looking for a structured and guided approach to starting their running journey.