# Run 10k - couch to 10k program — interval training + stretches

> Interval training program for beginners to run a 10k. (iPhone/iPad app by Felt Tip Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-10k-couch-to-10k-program/id350529744 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Felt Tip Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306118159)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 158 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-10k-couch-to-10k-program/id350529744/reviews.md

## What is Run 10k?

Run 10km (6.2 miles) with this simple series of interval workouts designed to gradually build your endurance. The Run 10k app is perfect for beginner runners and former runners who want to start running again. This app has voice cues that guide you even when your screen is locked. The app tells you when to run and walk and gives audio cues for distance and pace when you use GPS. You can use this app outside, on a track, or in the gym.

FEATURES
• Apple Watch app—you can leave your phone at home while you workout with our Watch app, or continue to use our Watch app together with the iPhone app.
• Speaks pace, distance, intervals, and halfway point. 
• Optionally uses GPS for pace and distance. (You can also use this app on a treadmill or indoor track without GPS.)
• Animated, spoken stretching programs.
• Tap out your heart rate on the heart icon.  
• Supports Bluetooth heart rate monitors.
• Integrates with the Health app.

ABOUT the WORKOUTS
• 13-week training program for beginners.
• Each workout ranges from 40 to 76 minutes long.
• Interval training alternates between jogging and walking.
• Workout intervals gradually become more challenging.
• Tapers in the last week for your 10k race.
• 5-minute warmup and 5-minute cooldown, which are optional.
• Speaks each jog and walk interval, the halfway mark, and 1-minute-left mark.
• Optionally speaks pace and distance information every mile or km.
• Automatically checks off each completed workout and records your date, pace, and distance. 

COMING FROM RUN 5K?
If you’ve completed our Run 5k app and you're feeling good, you can start on Week 4 or 5 of our Run 10k app to continue your training. If you’re a couch potato, start from Week 1, or check out our Run 5k app first.

AUDIO CUES and NOTIFICATIONS
If you’re not getting Notifications in the background, open the Settings app, select Notifications, then scroll down to find Run 10k in the list. Tap on Run 10k and turn on Notification Center, choose an alert style, and turn everything else on (Sound, Badge App Icon, Lock Screen). Check your volume and make sure your ringer switch is not set to silent/vibrate.

HEALTH
This app can be integrated with the Health app. Your weight set in the Health app can be used to calculate Calories burned during a workout, and the total Active Calories burned can be saved to Health app after each workout. Sharing this information to the Health app is optional.

GPS and LOCATION
To show distance and pace information, Run 10k can use GPS location tracking during a workout. For best results, use this app outside where you can see open sky. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Legal Disclaimer: This app and any information given by it or by Felt Tip Inc are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program.

Run 10k was created by Lucius Kwok, Agnes Chan, and Kasten Searles. Made in NYC.

## Key features

- 13-week interval training program
- Voice cues for run/walk intervals
- GPS tracking for pace and distance
- Animated spoken stretching routines
- Apple Watch app support
- Health app integration

## What do users think of Run 10k?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for non-runners
- 🚀 Gradually builds up running stamina
- 💡 Includes stretching exercises
- 👍 Motivating and easy to use
- 👍 Tracks progress well
- 👍 Works for treadmill and outdoor running

**Cons**

- 🐛 Audio cues don't work with locked screen
- 🐛 Glitches with tracking distance and pace
- 🔋 Drains battery when screen is on
- 🐛 Prompts don't always work as expected

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Prompts don't work when phone is locked
- Inconsistent tracking of runs

**Most requested features**

- Add GPS tracking and distance display
- Provide more motivational audio cues
- Allow manual entry of treadmill distance
- Offer plans for half marathon and full marathon

## Recent user reviews (10 of 158)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-10k-couch-to-10k-program/id350529744/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Glitchy

*2024-03-26*

I had to remove it from my watch because it was glitching. I had to keep my watch face on all the time or the timer would stop. 

Then I couldn’t listen to Spotify with it because it wouldn’t prompt the alerts. Super frustrating. I ended up having to run with my phone in my hand the whole time. Deleted promptly after that.

### 4/5 — Needs a map of your run

*2023-12-08*

Overall great app, used a different app to get to 5k and I’ve converted over so I can run 10k and build towards a half marathon. This app would be perfect if it had a map of your run once you completed it aswell as cool graphics you can post on your social media rather than just a block of text to SMS

### 5/5 — Love this app!!!!

*2023-08-12*

Highly recommend this app

### 5/5 — Rest days

*2023-01-20*

It would be good to have the rest days included for easier tracking. Also it would be nice to be able to see the whole plan in calendar/week by week format

### 1/5 — Don’t Purchase

*2021-10-19*

No zero stars hence gave a single star. This app is a scam with no support. Getting wrong run types, wrong readings. Emailed the developers multiple times but no response. Please stay away.

Apple- Please review such errant apps. Thanks!

### 1/5 — Look at other apps

*2021-06-07*

There are to many glitches to even make this worth the purchase! App won’t work with my watch seamlessly which defeated the purpose of buying this specific one!

### 1/5 — App doesn’t shut down on watch

*2021-01-11*

I used this app on my phone and watch on Friday.  It is now Sunday and I cannot get the app to stop running on my watch.  I have made sure to hard exit out of the app on both my phone and watch and it is still running and draining my watch battery.  I’m deleting this app and getting a different one.

### 4/5 — Pretty good

*2020-11-29*

I’ve used this app for two couch-to-10k journeys running and one on an elliptical. It does the job and even has support for Workouts/Fitness with the Apple Watch. 

The only nit I’d pick is that the time on the watch doesn’t count properly during the workout. It seems to only count when the watch display is showing, so it’s way off by the middle of the workout.

### 5/5 — Good progression, won’t get injured

*2019-06-10*

I have used this program twice, 7 years apart. The progressions are realistic and slow (almost embarrassingly slow) but doing this you will not get injured. I have also used this running with my dog to increase his endurance and it has worked amazingly.

### 2/5 — Audio cues don’t work

*2019-05-23*

Bought this app by mistake. Audio cues don’t work unless you phone screen stays on. Kinda a hard if you’re running outdoors.

## Frequently asked questions about Run 10k

### What is the Run 10k app?

The Run 10k app is designed to help beginners gradually build their endurance to run a 10k (6.2 miles). It features a 13-week interval training program that alternates between jogging and walking, with workouts that increase in challenge over time.

### What are the key features of the Run 10k app?

Key features include a structured 13-week training program, voice cues to guide you through run/walk intervals, optional GPS tracking for pace and distance, animated spoken stretching programs, an Apple Watch app, and integration with the Health app.

### Is the Run 10k app free to use?

Yes, the Run 10k app is free to use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing users to access the full training program without cost.

### Can I use the Run 10k app on a treadmill?

Yes, you can use the Run 10k app on a treadmill or an indoor track. While GPS is optional for pace and distance tracking outdoors, the app's interval guidance and voice cues can be utilized effectively in indoor settings.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is ideal for beginner runners who have little to no running experience, or for former runners who want to start running again. It's specifically designed for individuals aiming to progress from a sedentary lifestyle to completing a 10k race.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2020.5.12 — 2020-05-13

• Fixed a bug where the Apple Watch workouts were being recorded as a walk rather than a run in the Health app.
• Fixed a bug with how pace is shown in the workout completed screen.

### 2019.12.5 — 2019-12-09

Moved the support FAQ to felttip.com/support/run-faq.html.

### 2019.10.2 — 2019-10-03

• Now supports Dark Mode.
• The music button now directly accesses the Music app, allowing you full control over your music.
• Replaced the Help page with a link to our searchable Support page of frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips.

Apple Watch Improvements
• Improved the design of the Apple Watch app, which now includes real-time tracking of heart rate and calories burned during workouts.
• Added complications, so that you can add Run 5k to your Watch Face.

### 7.0.1 — 2018-10-26

• Fixed a bug so that stretches screen does not lock itself and pause the stretch program.
• Under-the-hood improvements.

### 7.0 — 2018-10-22

• Leave your phone at home when you use the Run 5k Apple Watch app! The Watch app can now run independently of the iPhone app.
• Updated for the new iPhones.
• Improved warmup and cooldown stretches interface.
• Audio cues now temporarily pause spoken word (e.g., podcast or Audible book) instead of play over the audio.
• Bug fixes.

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