# Marathon Trainer & Run Tracker — Training Plans & Run Coaching

> Personalized marathon and race training plans with live coach support. (iPhone/iPad app by SportMe Unlimited Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-trainer-and-run-tracker/id588594735 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SportMe Unlimited Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070296237)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.39/5 from 396 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 155 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-trainer-and-run-tracker/id588594735/reviews.md

## What is Marathon Trainer & Run Tracker?

The best 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon training plans with support from live running coaches. SportMe is a premium subscription race preparation app.

SportMe uses smart technology to generate customized marathon, half marathon, 5K and 10K training plans for runners, including GPS tracking for outdoor running and accelerometer tracking for treadmill running. 

Answer a few questions about your running habits and physical fitness and our algorithms create a tailor-made training plan that fits your lifestyle and body. With each run that you log, SportMe analyzes your progress and makes adjustments to your training plan. 

Chat with a live running coach and get tips, answers, and guidance, weekly plan progress updates, inspirational running content, and speed/pace strategies.  

These features, combined with an intuitive interface, make SportMe the best running app in the App Store for marathon, half-marathon, 5K and 10K training.

SPORTME IS NOT FREE. A $7.99 monthly subscription supports live running coaches, who are available through our trainer chat to answer your questions and provide you with guidance. Get started with a one-week free trial. 

A PLAN DESIGNED TO TRAIN YOU
—Full APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 Support
—Create a training plan for a Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10k, or 5k
—Our proprietary algorithms generate a training plan that fits your schedule and abilities
—The MyPlan calendar makes it easy to see your schedule and add, delete, or move workouts
—Questions about your training? Chat with our in-house running coaches.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
—GPS helps you track info like miles run, average pace, and calories burned
—Accelerometer tracking so you can track indoor treadmill runs
—SportMe’s Dashboard shows your overall progress and upcoming runs
—Audio Cues provide real-time feedback on your run
—Import your workouts from other running apps via Apple Health app.

BECOME A BETTER ATHLETE
—Access to various resources such as tips on nutrition, running form, and training advice within SportMe
—Dynamic custom schedule allows you to stay on track with your goals and increase your performance

SUPPORTS APPLE WATCH and APPLE HEALTH
Now you can have your running coach on your wrist. Choose from various types of workouts designed to increase your speed, distance, or both. Leave the phone at home and track your distance and speed all from the watch. Workouts sync with your SportMe training plan so that our algorithms can make adjustments where needed. 

Disclaimer: This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.

SportMe offers two membership options:
-Monthly, at $7.99 USD/month;
-Biannually, at $39.99 US/six months;
-These subscriptions will give access to custom training plans, trainer chat, speed training, auto-adjustments to the plan, GPS tracking and weekly reports;
–Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase;
– Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, with the costs mentioned above;
-Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase;
-Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period;
-Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited once you purchase any subscription;

More Information:
-Terms of Use: https://www.sportme.com/terms-of-service/
-Privacy Policy: https://www.sportme.com/sportme-privacy-policy

Optional permission requests:
	•	Location, to track your workouts and map the route;
	•	Apple Health app, to sync workouts history;
	•	Motion & Fitness, to track your treadmill runs;
	•	Notifications, to remind you to run and to let you know when our trainer sends you a message;
	•	Photos and Camera, to change your profile picture;
	•	Siri, to start a workout quickly.

Good luck on your training! We'll be rooting for you every step of the way.

## Key features

- Customized training plans for various race distances
- Live running coach chat support
- GPS and accelerometer tracking
- Dynamic plan adjustments based on progress
- Apple Watch and Apple Health integration
- Workout import from other apps

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SportMe Elite Program | $7.99 | per month |
| SportMe Elite Program | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| SportMe Premium Program | $7.99 | per month |
| SportMe Premium Program | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| SportMe Plus Program | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| SportMe Plus Program | $7.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Marathon Trainer & Run Tracker?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ✅ Customizable training plans adapted to individual skill level and schedule
- 📊 Comprehensive tracking metrics (pace, distance, calories, cadence, heart rate, elevation)
- 👨‍🏫 Responsive and helpful live coaching from real trainers
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration and syncing capabilities
- 📱 User-friendly and intuitive interface design
- 🎯 Adaptive plans that adjust based on actual performance and missed runs
- 🏃 Effective for achieving running goals and improving pace
- 💬 Quick customer support response times (within 24 hours)
- 🎵 Ability to listen to music while running
- 📈 Clear progress tracking and workout history visualization
- 🔄 Auto-adjustment feature for missed or extended training days
- 💰 Good value for money at subscription price point

**Cons**

- 💳 Misleading pricing - not clearly displayed upfront before setup
- 🔐 Security concerns with SSL certificate and login issues
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability problems
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration unreliable and problematic
- 🌍 US-centric measurements (miles, Fahrenheit) with poor localization
- 🔄 Requires frequent re-login on each app launch
- 💰 Unexpected duplicate charges and billing issues
- 📱 Music playback cuts off while app is running
- 🎯 Coaching feedback sometimes generic or unhelpful
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with broken website security
- ❌ App crashes during long run tracking
- 🚫 Subscription features not accessible to non-subscribers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during long run tracking
- Apple Watch sync failures and data loss
- Login errors with Facebook authentication
- Website SSL certificate invalid - security vulnerability
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Music playback interruption while running
- Cache clearing causes additional app issues
- Unexpected app pauses during runs
- Sync failures between app and device
- Billing system charging users without active subscriptions
- Website links and buttons non-functional
- Account access failures preventing app launch

**Most requested features**

- Target pace information for interval and tempo runs
- Metric conversion options for international users (kilometers, Celsius)
- More detailed statistics in workout logs (interval-specific pacing)
- Distance-optional cross-training logging (weights, gym workouts)
- More nutrition-focused articles and guidance
- Improved Apple Watch app functionality
- Persistent login to avoid repeated authentication
- Dark mode option
- More advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-trainer-and-run-tracker/id588594735/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great for progress tracking

*2023-01-10, version 5.54*

sportMe marathon training app is a must have for any runner looking to up their game. It offers a variety of customizable plans, progress tracking, and expert tips to help you achieve your goals. Highly recommended!

### 5/5 — Helped a lot when I trained for NYC marathon

*2022-12-22, version 5.54*

I’ve always been a fan of this app because of its ability to adjust my plan according to my progress. Plus, it syncs with my Apple Watch so no need to carry my phone during my runs. Plan to kick off another marathon next year!

### 1/5 — App and Website Completely Broken

*2022-09-25, version 5.54*

I’ve used this app off and on for years for training, but in the past few days the app and website seem to have been hacked or are completely broken. The app can’t save or sync runs appropriately anymore. And when I cleared the cache to try to help, a whole host of other issues appeared. You can’t log in with either Facebook (as it reports an error saying the app is not active) or the website (as it not only no longer has a valid certificate to ensure website security, but the website itself is very broken, with most links and buttons not working). This is extremely concerning from a security and privacy standpoint as a user.

### 1/5 — Waste of time!

*2021-07-31*

Apple watch doe not work

### 2/5 — Save Your Money

*2021-06-16, version 5.53*

The running coaches are a joke. If you ask them specific questions about training, your plan, or for feedback they just point out how the app works. There is no progressive feedback from them during the program.

The integration with apple health works sometimes, and tracking long runs from the app just crashes the app eventually.

### 5/5 — Not working today

*2021-05-06, version 5.53*

Everything is good and working. It’s really a nice app. But today I can’t use it because it doesn’t open my account . I asked to my brother if he had the same problem and he told me that he had the same problem

### 1/5 — Robbed

*2021-03-09*

I’ve paid for a subscription, set up a running plan, wouldn’t allow me as an error alert was popping up. Now everytime I try to open App it closes straight away???

### 2/5 — No real metric option - very US- centric

*2021-01-01*

Could be a good app but it’s all US measurement based - miles, Fahrenheit. For the rest of the world it’s a pain with weird measurements.

### 3/5 — Frustrated with subscription

*2020-08-19, version 5.49*

Each time I try to change my run plan, I am prompted to purchase a subscription. The last time this happened, I was charged three times. Apple refunded the duplicate charges, but I was frustrated it happened in the first place. It’s a decent app otherwise, but I’m frustrated enough to stop using it. It seems that you cannot even give feedback on the app if you don’t have subscription, which is why I’m leaving this here.

### 1/5 — JUST SO YOU KNOW, IT’S NOT FREE!!

*2020-06-18, version 5.49*

This app is a subscription and you pay $7 dollars a month. You have to look in the description and read though it to see that it’s not free. Maybe that’s on me for not looking in the description, but I think they should put the cost next to the app icon which is what most other apps do. Also, I gave it only one stars only because I haven’t even used the app but I’m deleting it after writing this because I don’t want to pay. And from what I’ve heard from the other reviews, you have to log in every time you want to open up the app! And, I find it kinda weird how, in the Terms of Service, their is discoloration on the screen. The background of the text is discolored in some areas.

## Frequently asked questions about Marathon Trainer & Run Tracker

### What does this running app do?

This app creates personalized training plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon races. It uses your running habits and fitness level to generate a tailor-made plan that adapts as you progress. You also get access to live running coaches for advice and support.

### What are the key features of this training app?

Key features include customized training plans for various race distances, live chat support with running coaches, GPS and accelerometer tracking for outdoor and treadmill runs, dynamic plan adjustments based on your progress, and integration with Apple Watch and Apple Health.

### How much does the Marathon Trainer & Run Tracker app cost?

The app is not free and operates on a premium subscription model. It offers a one-week free trial, followed by a $7.99 monthly subscription or a biannual subscription for $39.99. This subscription grants access to all features, including custom plans and live coaching.

### What devices is this running app compatible with?

The app is compatible with Apple devices and offers full support for Apple Watch Series 3 and above. It also integrates with the Apple Health app to import workouts from other running applications.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for runners of all levels who are training for races such as 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and full marathons. It's ideal for those seeking structured training, personalized guidance, and the motivation of live coaching.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.55 — 2023-01-31

The best runners need the fastest running app to keep track of their progress. This update comes with stabilization fixes and improvements to make your overall experience with SportMe even greater. Good luck with your training!

### 5.54 — 2022-03-10

The best runners need the fastest running app to keep track of their progress. This update comes with many stabilization fixes and improvements to make your overall experience with SportMe even greater. Good luck with your training

### 5.53 — 2021-04-02

The best runners need the fastest running app to keep track of their progress. This update comes with many stabilization fixes and improvements to make your overall experience with SportMe even greater. Good luck with your training!

### 5.52 — 2021-03-08

The best runners need the fastest running app to keep track of their progress. This update comes with many stabilization fixes and improvements to make your overall experience with SportMe even greater. Good luck with your training!

### 5.51 — 2020-09-26

The best runners need the fastest running app to keep track of their progress. This update comes with many stabilization fixes and improvements to make your overall experience with SportMe even greater. Good luck with your training!

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## More apps by SportMe Unlimited Inc.

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All apps by SportMe Unlimited Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1070296237

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