Best Mini Marathon Apps

217+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 3.6★, the mini marathon category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 217+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Mini Marathon Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1500 Festival Mini-Marathon500 Festival Mini-MarathonFree——NoSep 2026
2Marathon Training: 42K RunnerMarathon Training: 42K RunnerFree4.8★ (241)NoYesOct 2026
32026 Long Beach Marathon2026 Long Beach MarathonFree——NoSep 2026
4ChiMarathonChiMarathonFree3.5★ (4)NoNoOct 2026
5Marathon Runner: M,HM,10K,5KMarathon Runner: M,HM,10K,5KFree3.4★ (48)NoYesMay 2026
6Melbourne Marathon FestivalMelbourne Marathon FestivalFree—NoNoOct 2026
7Rimi Riga MarathonRimi Riga MarathonFree—NoNoOct 2026
8MARATHON MÜNCHENMARATHON MÜNCHENFree—NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Mini Marathon

Marathon Training: 42K Runner#2

Marathon Training: 42K Runner by FITNESS22 LTD

Marathon trainer: run 26.2 mi
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
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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FAQ about Mini Marathon

Are there free mini marathon apps for iPhone?
Yes — 20 of the top mini marathon apps we rank are free to download, including 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Marathon Training: 42K Runner.
500 Festival Mini-Marathon has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 217+ mini marathon apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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