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24 alternatives to Rooners: Running & Walking Challenges

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Rooners: Running & Walking Challenges launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1

    Turn your running route into the stage for a gripping story.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    RunGo▲130

    Discover the best running routes with voice navigation.

    2016 · rungoapp.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    uRace▲160

    Beat races & compete against athletes from around the world

    2024 · urace.me · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Start your journey to an active life

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    Connect runners around the world to a real-time race.

    2017 · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    Stride▲137

    Turn your runs into adventures

    2022 · playstride.app · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    Walk Mate▲326

    Discover new walk paths while staying active.

    Dec 2025 · walk-mate.app · its alternatives →

  8. 8
    Victa▲324

    The best gaming running app, start playing and get fit

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Running route planner for round-trips amongst greenery

    2020 · trailrouter.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Run, ride & race against friends and virtual opponents

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Mario jumps into a new adventure on iPhone and iPad

    2016 · supermariorun.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Compete in social fitness leagues

    2020 · fitrockr.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Automatically track your running intervals

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Giving you r a virtual pacer and trainer in your pocket.

    2019 · pacetorace.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    Runelo▲14

    Mobile app for runners

    2024 · runelo3.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Pacing tool for multi-sport athletes

    2024 · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    Rove▲84

    Simple group step tracking and competitions.

    2017 · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Find your next marathon

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    STEPN▲111

    A web3 running app

    2022 · stepn.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    Run or walk with friends, think Pokemon GO meets fitness

    2023 · talofagames.com · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    Rundogo▲68

    The first sports tracking app for you and all your dogs. 🐕🏃

    2017 · its alternatives →

  22. 22
    Joggly▲80

    Find running buddies and track your progress

    2021 · its alternatives →

  23. 23
    DrawRun▲122

    Plan your runs by drawing them on a map

    2018 · jordibruin.github.io · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Virtual Running Race App

    2019 · its alternatives →

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