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Updates, tips, and stories about running route planning.
How to Map a Run and Measure Its Distance
Map a run in four steps and get the real distance in km or miles. Why snapping to paths matters, how to map loops and out-and-backs, and how to measure a run you already did.
Read more →Best Running Route Planners in 2026
Runplanner, Strava, Komoot, plotaroute, Footpath and Garmin Connect compared: what is free, what snaps to paths, and which ones guide you on your phone.
Read more →Runplanner Is Now on iPhone
Runplanner is now free on the App Store. Plan road-snapped routes, generate loops and A to B runs, and navigate turn by turn on your iPhone. Still no account, still no ads.
Read more →Runplanner Goes Worldwide
Route planning now covers the entire planet — 190+ countries, powered by OpenStreetMap. Plus traffic-light markers on routes worldwide with v1.3.4. Still free, still no account.
Read more →How to Plan Running Routes When Traveling
Keep your running routine alive on any trip — scout the area, plan before you fly, generate loops from your hotel, and navigate unfamiliar cities with confidence.
Read more →Why You Should Change Your Running Route
Running the same route every day stalls fitness, raises your injury risk, and kills motivation. Here's why varying your runs matters — and easy ways to find new routes near you.
Read more →What Is a GPX File? A Runner's Guide to Route Files
GPX files explained for runners — what they are, how to export and import running routes, and how to use them with Garmin, Strava, and other fitness platforms.
Read more →How to Plan a Running Route (That You'll Actually Enjoy)
Tips for planning a running route that's safe, scenic, and the right distance — from choosing surfaces and elevation to finding loops and checking the weather.
Read more →Runplanner Is Live on Google Play
Runplanner is now available for free on Google Play. Plan routes with smart road-snapping, navigate with turn-by-turn directions, and export to GPX — no account required.
Read more →Welcome to Runplanner: Why We Built a Running Route Planner
Tap waypoints on a map, watch your route snap to real roads, and run with turn-by-turn navigation. Why we built Runplanner and the features that make it different.
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