Best Parkrun 5K Apps

5K Runner: couch potato to 5K

Couch potato to 5K: Run 5K

Free

This app guides users from being inactive to running a 5K in 8 weeks with a structured, 30-minute daily program. It features a human coach voice, music integration, and GPS tracking to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Strava: Run, Bike, Walk

Suivez vos activités sportives

Free

Track all your activities, from runs to yoga, and share your progress with friends. Discover new routes, get AI-powered insights, and join challenges. Stay motivated and safe with real-time location sharing.

Runna: Running Plans & Coach

5k to Marathon Training

Free

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.

10K Runner, Couch to 10K Run

10K Trainer: 0 to 5K to 10K

Free

This app guides beginners and 5K runners from zero to 10K in 14 weeks using alternating walk/run intervals. It features a human coach voice, music integration, and GPS tracking. Achieve your running goals with this effective, ad-free program.

parkrun Virtual Volunteer

by parkrun Global Limited

Free

This free application serves as the official timer and scanner for parkrun events. Volunteers can easily record times and scan participant barcodes using a simple interface. Data is submitted directly to parkrun via QR code.

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

5K 10K, Half Marathon Training

Free

Track your runs with GPS, get personalized training plans, and real-time stats. This app offers coaching tips, community motivation, and supports over 600 activities. Improve your performance indoors or outdoors.

Nike Run Club: Running Coach

Workout App & Distance Tracker

Free

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.

5k Run- Couch Potato to 5K

Run 5k Races- Run trainer

Free

This app provides a structured 9-week training plan to help beginners run a 5k race. It offers guidance from virtual coaches, voice tips, progress tracking, and an integrated music player. Achieve your running goals with expert-designed workouts.

10K Trainer by C25K®

Run C210K Couch to 10K

Free

This app guides beginners from sedentary to running a 10K in 14 weeks with a structured walk/run program. It features an audio coach, progress tracking, and community support. Ideal for those new to running or graduating from a 5K program.

Just Run: Zero to 5K (+10K)

Run 5K in 9 weeks, from zero!

Free

This app guides you from a beginner runner to completing a 5K in 9 weeks with a structured workout plan. It also offers a 6-week plan to progress from 5K to 10K. Enjoy ad-free workouts with customizable trainer voices and background operation.

C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map

Run Training - Couch to Runner

Free

This app guides beginners from being inactive to running a 5K in 8 weeks. It uses a structured plan with audio coaching and alerts, gradually increasing running intervals. Users can map their runs and join a supportive community.

Get Running

The human 5k running coach.

$2.99

This app guides users from a sedentary lifestyle to running a 5k in nine weeks with structured workouts. It offers human-like coaching, community support, and progress tracking to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Running Achievements (Smadges)

Track your 5k badges

Free

Track your progress and unlock achievements for your 5k runs. This app uses your parkrun athlete number to display completed badges, identify upcoming goals, and showcase detailed statistics. Explore various badge types including club, challenge, and volunteer roles.

Couch to 5K® - Run training

by Active Network, LLC

$4.99

This app guides new runners from a sedentary lifestyle to completing a 5K race. It offers a structured nine-week training plan with virtual coaches and audio cues. Track your progress, map routes, and log workouts to achieve your running goals.

5K to 10K

by Active Network, LLC

Free

This app helps you progress from a 5K to a 10K race over nine weeks with virtual coaches and audio guidance. It tracks your distance, pace, and routes using GPS, and allows you to listen to music during workouts.

Pacer 5K: run faster races

5K Pacer: run pacer for 5K

$2.99

This 8-week program uses interval training to improve your 5K race time and burn calories. It acts as a personal coach, guiding you through walk, run, and faster running segments to build stamina and make your runs more engaging.

5K Run - Train to 5K

Don't overpay for a 5K program

Free

This application offers a free 10-week training program to help users start running and achieve a 5K distance. It includes GPS tracking for runs and provides voice guidance for intervals.