Runna Makes Biggest Change Yet Since Strava Acquisition

Runna app in Japanese

Runna

Runna is the hottest training platform of the moment for runners, and its latest update fixes one key issue that been easy for those in the U.S. and UK to ignore. Namely, it’s made for English language users.

The platform has announced its expansion into seven additional languages, which should help turbo-charge its already-impressive rate of adoption.

While not initially desperately interesting to the average Runna user, it’s a sign things have changed — stepped up a gear — since the platform was acquired by Strava earlier this year in April.

Runna is now available in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish, as well as English.

The platform claims the locatization will go beyond mere text translation, and will affect “imagery and content” as well.

“Strava’s experience in localization helped us bring this all to life and their support has been instrumental in bringing this update to market at pace and at scale,” says Runna CEO Dom Maskell.

“This means millions more runners worldwide can fully experience what we’ve built. This is about more than translation: it’s about inclusivity, accessibility and global ambition to make running more accessible, effective and enjoyable for everyone.”

While this will help to bring Runna more in-line with the global reach of Strava, the longer-term plans for the platform and whether it may end up subsumed into Strava remain unclear.

At the time of the acquisition, it was announced Runna would continue to operate as its own entity, and with a discrete subscription. However, you can save some money by buying the Strava + Runna dual subscription package, which costs $149.99 a year. It can’t be paid for monthly.

Runna launched in 2022 and gained traction for its tailored workout plans, particularly for those aiming towards a specific goal like a marathon.

While Garmin has offered similar training plans for years for its watch users, and for free, Runna is often seen as offering more dynamic and varied workout types.