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Nike Run Club
Free guided runs with a voice in your ear, and a tracker underneath.
- Best for
- Running, Social motivation, Getting active
- Focus
- Running, Fitness, Social Wellness
- Cost
- Free
- Runs on
- iPhone, Android, Apple Watch
- Made by
- Nike, Inc
The Oria take
The best free way to start running, because the guided runs mean somebody is telling you what to do and why while you do it. The first-run sessions are genuinely aimed at people who have never run. Expect the shop to be one tap away — it is a free app because Nike sells shoes.
What is Nike Run Club?
A free running app with several hundred guided runs — a coach talking you through the session as you go — plus training plans, distance tracking and challenges with other people. It suits somebody starting to run, or anybody who finds a voice easier to follow than a watch face.
What it offers
- Several hundred guided runs, free, from short first runs upward
- Training plans building toward 5k, 10k or a half marathon
- Distance, pace and route tracking, with an Apple Watch app
- Challenges and leaderboards with friends
What we like
- Free, with no paid tier holding back the good parts
- The guided runs suit absolute beginners better than most paid plans
- Works on the watch without carrying a phone
Things to consider
- It is marketing as well as an app, and asks for a Nike account
- Less adaptable than a paid plan once you are past the basics
What it costs
Free.
Free, including the guided runs and training plans. It asks you to create a Nike account, which is also how Nike markets to you.
Pricing last checked September 2026. Apps change their plans, so check before you subscribe.
Questions people ask
Is Nike Run Club actually free?
Yes. The guided runs and training plans are free; you need a Nike account, which also signs you up to their marketing unless you opt out.
Is it any good for a complete beginner?
It is one of the better options. The first guided runs assume you have never run and talk you through walking and running intervals.
Does it work with Apple Watch?
Yes, including runs recorded on the watch alone without the phone.
Take it offline
Prefer practising with other people?
An app is a good companion between sessions. These are the places in Perth doing the same thing in a room.
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