# PaceKit - Race Coach — Running Coach for Race Day

> Audio race coach providing real-time course guidance and personalized training plans. (iPhone/iPad app by CPKM LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacekit-race-coach/id6759993477 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CPKM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882178149)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 149 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacekit-race-coach/id6759993477/reviews.md

## What is PaceKit?

Don't guess your race.
Know when water and hills are coming, long before you get there.

PaceKit gives real-time guidance through your headphones so you can stay on pace, avoid mistakes, and run your best race. Works perfectly with your music and ducks volume natively. Built by a runner who needed it mid-race.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick your race (or start a Quick Run).
2. Put in your headphones.
3. Run.

TRAINING
Build a custom, personalized training plan from scratch, using your course's information as the anchor.
- Built to train specifically on runner's specific pain points per your course
- Chat with your coach to change, reschedule, or get the reasoning behind your plan
- Strength exercises recommended for your specific course (hilly= different exercises than flat, etc.)

ON RACE-DAY
You'll hear exactly what matters, when it matters:
- Where aid stations are
- Hills coming up? You'll know before you bonk.
- Landmark and neighborhood callouts with fun facts about the area
- Talk back to your coach while you run (and you should)

Just ask "where's the next aid station?"

PICK YOUR COACH
6 coaches, 6 personalities. Pick the voice that fits how you run.
- The hype man who's got you all the way
- The hard coach who won't let you slack
- The chill guy who keeps it low-key
- The one(s) who roast you the whole time

QUICK RUN
Not racing today? Take your coach anywhere. Same personality, same talk-back, any route. No race required.

WHY IT WORKS
PaceKit was built on your actual race course. Your coach knows every mile before you run it:
- Every turn on the course
- The full elevation profile: every hill, downhill, and the hardest climb
- Every water station, aid stop, and porta potty along the way
- Historical splits from the runners who came before you
- Where the crowds pick up and where they thin out
- The neighborhoods you'll run through and what to expect
- Ground surface, shade coverage, and wind exposure on supported courses

All you have to do is run.

SPECTATOR MESSAGING
Join a squad, or add others to yours! Max of 3/squad. You can live-message other runners in your squad, or, in spectator mode, watch and cheer on other runners that have grated you access.
- Live tracking so your crew can follow every mile
- Messages from your support come in live, read through your headphones
- Quick emojis for social support

SUPPORTED RACES
100+ race courses and growing. Marathons, halves, 10Ks across the US. Browse and add them to your profile to unlock full course data.

PRIVACY
No ads. No third-party data sharing. Your runs, badges, and race history sync to your account. GPS and heart rate are used during your run for coaching and live tracking. Anonymized run data is used to improve course accuracy. We don't sell your data and never will.

Requires iPhone with iOS 17+ and Apple Watch for heart rate features. AirPods recommended for the full coaching experience.

## Key features

- Real-time audio race guidance
- Personalized training plans
- Coach chat for plan adjustments
- Spectator messaging and live tracking
- Customizable coach personalities
- Quick Run mode for any route

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacekit-race-coach/id6759993477/reviews.md

### 5/5 — App for runners

*2026-04-28*

Great app for passionate runners

## Frequently asked questions about PaceKit

### What is PaceKit?

PaceKit is a running coach app that provides real-time audio guidance during races and personalized training plans. It helps runners stay on pace, anticipate course features like hills and aid stations, and offers interactive coaching.

### Does PaceKit have ads?

No, PaceKit is ad-free. The app prioritizes user experience by not including advertisements and states it does not share third-party data.

### What devices does PaceKit support?

PaceKit requires an iPhone with iOS 17+ and is recommended for use with AirPods for the full coaching experience. Apple Watch is needed for heart rate features.

### How does PaceKit help with training?

PaceKit allows you to build custom, personalized training plans based on your specific course information. You can chat with your coach to modify the plan and receive strength exercise recommendations tailored to your course's terrain.

### Can friends and family track my race with PaceKit?

Yes, PaceKit offers spectator messaging and live tracking. You can join or add others to a squad (max 3 per squad) to send live messages and watch their progress mile by mile.

### How often is PaceKit updated?

The latest version of PaceKit is 2.1.5, and it was last updated on June 24, 2026. The app is actively developed with over 100 race courses supported and growing.

### What kind of information does PaceKit provide during a race?

During a race, PaceKit provides real-time audio cues about aid stations, upcoming hills, landmark callouts with local facts, and crowd dynamics. You can also ask your coach questions like 'where's the next aid station?'

### Is PaceKit suitable for all ages?

PaceKit has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is appropriate for users aged 12 and above. The app focuses on fitness and training guidance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.8 — 2026-08-09

Minor bug fixes and UI improvements

### 2.1.7 — 2026-07-28

PACEKIT v2.1.7: Coaching chat enhancements allow for push notifications from your coach, profile page enhancements, bug fixes, and a new notifications setting section.

 New in this version:
- New notifications to hear from your coach after training sessions
- New day-of notifications for scheduled runs
- Banner images and profile pictures now supported
- Coaching engine improvements, including better run-context anchoring
- Control what your coach can see in settings

### 2.1.6 — 2026-07-02

PACEKIT v2.1.6: Training plans are now generated specifically for you. File a request through the Training tab, and receive a personalized training plan for you, your course, and your specific goals.

 New in this version:
- Personalized hand-crafted training plans delivered to you, with a push notification when yours is ready (1-3d)
- Check off your strength sessions as you complete them
- Missed a run? Chat with coach about it... your plan adjusts
- Swap a rest day for a run when you're dialed in
- Faster, smoother coach chat and a range of fixes and polish

### 2.1.5 — 2026-06-24

The biggest update to date.
Training mode now supported! Generate a training plan for your specific course, using your course's information:
- Pre-loaded with PaceKit course data. Your training plan is made for your course's elevation profile, aid stations, silent stretches, and the specific challenges of your course... with your goals in mind.
- Chat with your coach... about anything. But they've got the why behind every one of your workouts.
- Reschedule, regenerate, move around workouts.
Anytime. Scott will understand.
Profile Updates:
- Permanent Squad! You no longer need to re-add squad members. You can see their workouts, races, and send encouragement... or not. Opt-in and turn off anytime.
- New BEST PACE in the metric bar
- Vast Ul and UX enhancements
And MORE!

### 2.1.0 — 2026-06-18

The biggest update to date.
Training mode now supported! Generate a training plan for your specific course, using your course's information:
 - Pre-loaded with PaceKit course data. Your training plan is made for your course's elevation profile, aid stations, silent stretches, and the specific challenges of your course... with your goals in mind.
 - Chat with your coach... about anything. But they've got the why behind every one of your workouts. 
 - Reschedule, regenerate, move around workouts. Anytime. Scott will understand.

Profile Updates:
 - Permanent Squad! You no longer need to re-add squad members. You can see their workouts, races, and send encouragement... or not. Opt-in and turn off anytime.
 - New BEST PACE in the metric bar
 - Vast UI and UX enhancements

And MORE!

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