Best Marathon Training Apps &amp; Games

4.8😊(34K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#15in Health & Fitness

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This app provides tailored running training plans designed by world-class coaches for all levels, from beginners to marathoners. It offers personalized programs, run tracking, strength training, and a supportive community.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent training plans
👍 Personalized and customizable
👍 Variety of workouts
👍 Seamless integration with fitness trackers
👍 Helpful audio cues during runs
👍 Detailed performance tracking
👍 Structured approach to running and strength training
👍 Responsive and supportive customer service

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional syncing issues with Apple Watch
🐛 Inaccurate pace tracking on treadmill
🔋 Expensive subscription cost
🔒 Lack of flexibility to modify workouts

Nike Run Club: Running Coach by Nike, Inc

Workout App & Distance Tracker

Strong Contender

4.8😊(418K ratings)

FreeAds

#46in Health & Fitness

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This app offers guided runs, training plans, and community challenges to help users start, continue, and enjoy running. It tracks speed, distance, and GPS routes, providing motivation and expert guidance for various fitness levels and goals.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent coaching and guided runs
👍 Motivating and encouraging
📊 Comprehensive tracking and analytics
🎨 Customizable run colors and levels
🤝 Supportive community and challenges

Room to Improve

🐛 Sync and connectivity issues
🤔 Confusing or unintuitive features
🔍 Inaccurate distance and pace tracking
🔧 Buggy updates and crashes
🙄 Repetitive and scripted audio

Marathon Training: 42K Runner by FITNESS22 LTD

Marathon trainer: run 26.2 mi

Worth Considering

4.8😐(241 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app provides a structured 18-week training program to help users prepare for their first marathon. It offers audio coaching for walk/run intervals, music integration, and motivational features like badges and progress sharing. The program gradually increases running distance from 21K to 42K.

What We Love

👍 Easy to follow plan
👍 Great for motivation
👍 Effective training progression
👍 Good for beginners
👍 Motivates users to run
👍 Simple and functional
👍 Helped users achieve goals
👍 Good for getting back into running

Room to Improve

🐛 Stops recording runs
🐛 Runs disappear after completion
🐛 Yearly charges with no explanation
🐛 App won't talk to issue commands
🐛 Minimal functionality
🐛 No target time training
🐛 Commands only in English
🐛 No Apple Watch display
🐛 App needs to run in foreground
🐛 Poor price-performance ratio
🐛 Program jumps to the end
🐛 Timer gets stuck
🐛 Inaccurate distance measurements
🐛 No walking intervals in interval runs
🐛 Voice prompts confusing

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Dual-mode marathon pace calculatorPersonalized training plansProfessional training algorithms

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