Best Marathon Tracking Apps

240+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 3.6★, the marathon tracking category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 240+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Marathon Tracking Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1ChiMarathonChiMarathonFree2.5★ (45)NoNoOct 2026
2RTRT.meRTRT.meFree4.8★ (1.4K)NoNoOct 2026
3RaceJoyRaceJoyFree3.9★ (1.6K)NoYesOct 2026
4San Francisco Marathon TrackerSan Francisco Marathon TrackerFree4.9★ (300)NoNoOct 2026
5adidas Running: Run trackeradidas Running: Run trackerFree4.8★ (109K)YesNoNov 2026
62026 Long Beach Marathon2026 Long Beach MarathonFree——NoSep 2026
7Marathon Mode: Run TrackerMarathon Mode: Run TrackerFree—NoNoOct 2026
8Gutenberg Halbmarathon MainzGutenberg Halbmarathon MainzFree—NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Marathon Tracking

ChiMarathon#1
2.5😞(45 ratings)
Free
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Prepare for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with this comprehensive resource. Track runners live, view athlete profiles, and access real-time weather and course maps. Spectators can send digital cheers to be displayed on the course.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for tracking runners
  • 👍 Works well in the UK
  • 👍 Able to track runner entire time
  • 👍 Loved tracking friends
  • 👍 Very useful for watching friend run
  • 👍 Great for tracking friends and own splits
  • 👍 Easy to navigate and engage
  • 👍 Helped reach PR
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive app
  • 👍 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 User friendly app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Map tracker not spectator-geared
  • 🐛 Mile markers inconsistent
  • 🐛 Map shows water stations for runners
  • 🐛 Units displayed incorrectly (miles vs km)
  • 🐛 App doesn't update times
  • 🐛 Links in map don't work
  • 🐛 Won't connect to server
  • 🐛 X-axis incorrect units (miles vs km)
  • 🐛 Y-axis decreasing (unhelpful visualization)
  • 🐛 Race day timer shows race is a day away
  • 🐛 Cannot track racer, times out
  • 🐛 Outdated app design
  • 🐛 Tracking feature not trustworthy
  • 🐛 No way to switch to miles
  • 🐛 Incredibly glitchy
  • 🐛 No mile markers this year
  • 🐛 Embarrassing app quality
  • 🐛 Pace graph based on 100 seconds
  • 🐛 Needs to track distance by miles
  • 🐛 Default to kilometers
  • 🐛 No way to convert to miles
  • 🐛 Live tracking not very functional
  • 🐛 No way for trackers to share messages
  • 🐛 No easy way for runners to access messages
  • 🐛 Not released until 3 days before race
  • 🐛 Deeply unhelpful on race day
  • 🐛 Corporate sponsor logos and other crap
  • 🐛 Freezing app
  • 🐛 Cannot track anyone
  • 🐛 No option to swap between miles and km
  • 🐛 Name of event not in app name
  • 🐛 Cannot find cheer cards
  • 🐛 No customer support
  • 🐛 Lacks exact mile markers
  • 🐛 Requires constant refreshing
  • 🐛 No automatic updates
  • 🐛 Only shows 2021 map
  • 🐛 Cannot follow selected runner
  • 🐛 Map not updated on race day
  • 🐛 Worthless app
  • 🐛 No buttons work
  • 🐛 Cannot enter bib number
  • 🐛 Live data shows server error
  • 🐛 No way for runners to claim profile
  • 🐛 Mixes up miles and kilometers
  • 🐛 Pace graph based on minutes/100 seconds
  • 🐛 Default to kilometers with no option to change
  • 🐛 Pace should be min/mile or option to change
  • 🐛 App defaults in metrics
  • 🐛 No ability to change pace to min/mile
  • 🐛 Leaderboard defaults to male runners
  • 🐛 App stalled, tracking didn't work
  • 🐛 Tracking search bar doesn't work
  • 🐛 Missed runner at start and 15k
  • 🐛 Reported time over an hour slower
  • 🐛 Splits not available in miles or kilometers
  • 🐛 No spectator viewing route feature
  • 🐛 Tracking isn't real-time, only check-in points
  • 🐛 Check-in points are metric
  • 🐛 App insists on zooming back to user location
  • 🐛 Tracking experience disappointing
  • 🐛 Cannot connect to server
  • 🐛 Rubbish app
  • 🐛 Worst site for tracking a runner
  • 🐛 App could never connect to server
  • 🐛 Difficult to track multiple friends due to lack of splits
  • 🐛 App splits calculated in kilometers
  • 🐛 Doing calculations for miles/kilometers is not a good experience
  • 🐛 Can't track runners on map
  • 🐛 Useless app
  • 🐛 Only gives times at 10k, 20k, 30k and finish
  • 🐛 Impossible to track individual runner
  • 🐛 Missed our runner
  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 App missed me at starting line and 15k mark
  • 🐛 App reported time over an hour slower
  • 🐛 Time still wrong on app after 2 days
  • 🐛 Basic functionality is good, but weird quirks
RTRT.me#2

RTRT.me by Dilltree Inc

Real-Time Race Tracking
Strong Contender
⚽ Sports
4.8(1.4K ratings)
Free
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Follow live race progress with real-time updates on participant times, paces, and locations. Access interactive course maps, receive push notifications for key milestones, and view live leaderboards. This app enhances the experience for both participants and spectators at tracked events.

RaceJoy#3

RaceJoy by TriPerta LLC

Real-time Tracking
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
3.9😐(1.6K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Enhance your race day experience with real-time GPS tracking, progress alerts, and motivational cheers for participants and spectators. Offers live tracking for events and training, with features like progress updates and photo sharing.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for tracking runners and spectators
  • 🚀 Accurate mile updates and estimated finish times
  • 💡 Ability to send audible cheers to runners
  • 🤝 Helpful for virtual and in-person races

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable tracking
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🤔 Unintuitive and confusing interface
  • 🙅‍♀️ Requires runners to have the app and phone

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FAQ about Marathon Tracking

What are the best marathon tracking apps for iPhone?
ChiMarathon tops our marathon tracking apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 2.5-star average from 45 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top marathon tracking apps we rank are free to download, including ChiMarathon and RTRT.me.
ChiMarathon has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 240+ marathon tracking apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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