RunnerOn Manual — Here's how to use it
From downloading the app to connecting a smartwatch, crews, feeds, challenges, and using rewards — we've laid out RunnerOn's core features step by step. Watch setup includes brand-specific instructions and manuals too.
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WEB
You can run with the web, too
If the app is the field, the web is the big-screen lounge. Tap to open
There's a certain joy in running with your phone and savoring it later on the web. RunnerOn Web is a companion you enjoy on a big screen with the very same app account. And plenty of it works with no login at all — try it right now.
runneron.com — any browser, desktop or mobileNo login needed
Running calculatorsOver ten tools — pace, predicted finish time, calories, heart-rate zones, VO2max. Enter a target time and a split-by-split pace chart pops out. Marathon scheduleNationwide races by D-day, region, and distance. Regional hubs like ‘Seoul marathons’, plus each race's course, past winners, and reviews. Courses & picks125 vetted courses — riversides, city parks, beaches — on a map. Sorted by what's nearest you, filtered by type, with Kakao Map directions. Weather & conditionsFine dust, temperature, and wind before you head out, via the national weather map. It even scores how good today is for a run. Tier ladderA five-rung ladder from Bronze to Diamond. Sign in and a progress ring shows exactly where you stand. Medal galleryEvery race's finisher medal in one place — half the fun is picking which one you'll wear next.Community & marketplace
Runninggu LoungeThe runners' lounge. Post today's run to your feed, send a cheer to a friend, follow and DM — and it all scrolls beautifully on a big screen. Runninggu MarketA safe marketplace for running gear. Buy and sell shoes and kit runner-to-runner — sellers appear as an anonymous ‘Runner xxxx’ handle, so privacy stays intact. Running communityA board where you ask what you're curious about and share what you know — from beginner questions to race reviews and gear rundowns. Friends' run feedA timeline of what the runners you follow ran today. Send a cheer, or tap a route to watch the replay. Direct messagesOne-to-one messages between runners — handy for quietly arranging a crew invite or a run together. Runninggu PoliceReport an uncomfortable post or a bogus record and the Police look into it — the place that keeps everyone's run pleasant.Even more once you sign in
My recordsWeekly recaps, goal progress, shoe mileage, and your running heatmap — everything about your running, all on a big screen. Reward walletCheck and spend the points and coupons you earned from challenges and activity, right from your wallet. Crews & crew boardFind a local crew and join right on the web (one run on record required), then post to the members-only board. Group-run schedules live here too. Running goalsSet a weekly or monthly distance goal and it works out your progress and projected finish date — you'll know exactly how much further to go this week. Training plansFrom your first 5K to a full marathon — a week-by-week schedule that ticks itself off as you run. My challengesProgress on every challenge you've joined, on one board. Tap a finished one in your profile to open the results right there.Better on the web
Guided runPlug in earbuds, open the web, and a voice coach calls out your pace — interval and beginner programs included, no app required. Rankings & Hall of FameFrom weekly rankings to the seasonal Hall of Fame — leaderboards just hit different on a big screen. Segment leaderboardsSee where your time ranks on popular segments, and go head-to-head with everyone who's run the same stretch. Coffee-bet runner raceWho's buying coffee today? Settle it with a pinball race — no login, just you and your friends. Live support chatStuck on something? Ask in chat and an operator answers. Safe run — live locationRunning alone or after dark? Send family one link and they watch your location on a map — browser only, no app needed. Running heatmapEvery road you've ever run, layered on a map. Switch the base to V-World's Korean map and even the side streets come into focus. Year in reviewYour whole year of running on a single card — monthly graphs and highlights included, ready to share. Invite friendsShare your invite link and you both benefit when a friend joins — see who came in from your dashboard.These live in the app
Setting up device sync (Samsung Health · Apple Health), creating crews or challenges, and attaching photos are the app's job. The web is where you review, share, and plan.
Signing up takes three seconds with Kakao — on the web too. After that, run wherever suits you.
App Download · Running Reward Economy
“A participatory running reward economy where benefits build up the more you run.” Join challenges and earn brand perks and partner rewards for the distance you run — that's the running reward ecosystem.
- RunnerOn is free to download on Android (Google Play) and iOS (App Store).
- Once installed and signed in, you can use records, crews, challenges, and rewards right away.
- Sign-up happens in the app. (The web is a companion view.)
How to Connect a Smartwatch
RunnerOn doesn't track runs itself — it syncs with Samsung Health (Android) and Apple Health (iOS). Pick your device below and we'll walk you through connecting it step by step. Run with your Galaxy Watch, Apple Watch, Garmin, Suunto or COROS and every run flows into RunnerOn on its own.
- Tap [Connect Watch] at the bottom of the app, then tap [Continue].
- Pick your watch, tap [Connect], and sign in with that watch app's account.
- Turn on 'Historical data' and tap [Agree].
- When you see 'Your account has been successfully', you're all connected.
If you skip step 3, your past runs won't come over. This is the most commonly missed step.
Pick your brand below for the parts that differ slightly.
- On Android, RunnerOn syncs automatically with Samsung Health — it doesn't track runs itself.
- RunnerOn app → Settings → 'Device connection' → pick 'Samsung Health' to connect (allow permissions).
- Runs recorded in Samsung Health from your Galaxy Watch or Galaxy phone flow into RunnerOn automatically.
Note This is the default sync on Android. Any run that reaches Samsung Health is imported, whatever device recorded it. One connection at a time — to switch devices, disconnect first.
Device Connection Guide (PDF · new tab)- On iOS, RunnerOn syncs automatically with Apple Health — it doesn't track runs itself.
- RunnerOn app → Settings → 'Device connection' → pick 'Apple Health' to connect (allow Health app access).
- Runs saved to Apple Health from your Apple Watch or iPhone flow into RunnerOn automatically.
Note This is the default sync on iOS. Any run that reaches Apple Health is imported, whatever device recorded it. One connection at a time — to switch devices, disconnect first.
Device Connection Guide (PDF · new tab)- RunnerOn app → Settings → Device connection → select 'Garmin'.
- Sign in with your Garmin Connect account (if you don't know the password, reset it first via [Forgot Password?] on the sign-in screen).
- On the permission screen, turn on the 'Historical data' toggle and select [Agree].
- Once connected, runs recorded on Garmin sync to RunnerOn automatically (past runs come over gradually).
Note Turning on the 'Historical data' toggle pulls in past runs from up to two weeks back. It can take time to appear, and reconnecting several times after you've finished can actually cause runs to be missed — so connect once properly and wait. For the detailed, screen-by-screen steps, see the 'Garmin Past Data & Password Recovery Guide (PDF)' below.
Device Connection Guide (PDF · new tab) Garmin Past Data & Password Recovery Guide (PDF · new tab)- RunnerOn app → Settings → Device connection → select 'Suunto'.
- Sign in with your Suunto app account and allow permissions.
- Runs synced to the Suunto app flow into RunnerOn automatically.
- RunnerOn app → Settings → Device connection → select 'COROS'.
- Sign in with your COROS account and allow data access.
- Runs synced to the COROS app flow into RunnerOn automatically.
- RunnerOn app → Settings → Device connection → select 'Amazfit'.
- Sign in with your Zepp app account and allow permissions.
- Runs synced to Zepp flow into RunnerOn automatically.
Note Amazfit data comes in through the Zepp app.
Device Connection Guide (PDF · new tab)- Runs from your Galaxy Watch come into RunnerOn automatically by way of Samsung Health.
- Just connect 'Samsung Health' once in RunnerOn app → Settings → 'Device connection' — there's nothing to do on the watch itself.
Note Once Samsung Health is connected, Galaxy Watch runs sync automatically.
Device Connection Guide (PDF · new tab) 갤럭시 워치 (Galaxy) Connection Manual (PDF · new tab)- Runs from your Apple Watch come into RunnerOn automatically by way of Apple Health.
- Just connect 'Apple Health' once in RunnerOn app → Settings → 'Device connection' — there's nothing to do on the watch itself.
Note Once Apple Health is connected, Apple Watch runs sync automatically.
Device Connection Guide (PDF · new tab)Create a Crew
Start a running crew in your neighborhood and recruit runners to join you.
- In the app, Create Crew → enter the crew name, area, intro, and typical pace
- Register your regular run days and locations so members can see them at a glance
- Choose a join method: instant join or join after approval
- Expand into a crew alliance of multiple crews
Create a Feed · Share to Social
Capture today's run with your record and photos, and share it with other runners.
- After your run, write a feed post → add photos and notes alongside distance, pace, and route
- Take your edited photos and videos and share them directly to Instagram, KakaoTalk, and other social apps
- Cheer on your crew and friends' feeds with likes and comments
Create a Challenge
Design your own target distance and period to stay motivated. Four modes are supported.
- Solo challenge — your own goal (e.g. 100 km this month, 7 days in a row)
- Friends challenge — invite friends and take it on together
- Crew challenge — compete on cumulative distance and rankings as a crew
- Challenge match — go head-to-head 1:1 or team vs. team over who ran more
Join a Challenge
Join an ongoing challenge, hit your goal, and compete for a spot in the rankings.
- Pick a challenge that interests you from the list → Join
- Your run records are automatically applied to challenge progress
- Check your progress in real time — weekly/monthly distance, run streaks, and more
- Complete it to earn points and perks
See crew match rankings
A contest where crews compete on cumulative distance. You view the rankings in the app.
- Tap [Challenges] at the bottom of the app.
- Choose [Group Challenges].
- Tap [Crew Match] on the far left.
- Tap the name of a race you've joined to see the crew rankings.
Good to know Just tap through in order: rankings → crew → member. From the tabs at the top of the race screen you can also jump straight to the feed, board, or details.
Post a record to a race
Attach a photo to a run and post it, and it lives on the race feed.
- Open one of your runs.
- Add photos below the GPS map.
- Tap [Post to Feed] at the top right.
- Choose where to post — the main feed, a race you've joined, or your crew.
Good to know Pick all three and a single post goes to all of them — no need to post to each race separately.
Cheer on the board
A place for crews in the same race to talk to each other.
- Tap [Board] at the top of the race screen.
- Leave a post freely — a cheer, a request, anything.
Good to know Not just your own crew — other crews in the race can see it too.
App Tips
Get the most out of RunnerOn's handy features.
- Record analysis — pace, heart-rate zones, cadence, and weekly/monthly stats
- Course recommendations — curated courses like riversides, city parks, and beaches, with GPX downloads
- Running conditions — check live weather, air quality, and alerts before you head out
- Marathon schedule — nationwide race dates, D-days, and a calendar
- Hall of Fame — rankings based on activity and records, plus seasonal rewards
- Exclude from battery optimization — set it up so your workout keeps recording even with the screen off (see the guide below)
How to Use Rewards
Spend the points and perks you earn from challenges and activity on partner rewards.
- Earn points and rewards from challenge completions, streaks, rankings, and more
- In My Rewards, check your coupons, physical rewards, and where to use them
- Code-based rewards are redeemed by entering the code at the partner; physical rewards come with shipping details
- Use rewards with an expiry date before they run out
