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Forbes
03-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Runna And Strava Users Can Save $50 With New Membership
Runna logo The first fruits of Strava's acquisition of Runna are here, and while there are no dramatic changes ahead, you can now pick up a joint subscription to the two services. A year of both Runna and Strava can be had for $149.99, equivalent to around $12.49 a month. Strava's big claim is this represents a saving of 60%, but it would be fairer to say it's actually a saving of $49.99. Or that you're paying around 25% less than you would with an annual subscription to each. That 60% figure equates to a month-to-month subscription to the two services, where the $149.99 deal involves committing for a whole year. Of course, if you are already a long-term subscriber to both services, that commitment may be no big issue. Strava announced its acquisition of Runna in April 2025, for an undisclosed sum. At that point Strava said it had no immediate plans to begin merging the services, or changing what Runna offers. Runna launched in 2021 according to its own site, although it reportedly had its first big push to the public in March 2022. By 2023 it claimed to have 'hundreds of thousands' of users, if only a few thousands paying subscribers. For the Strava user wondering what all the fuss is about, Runna provides tailored training plans that leveraged the use of AI before claiming such an angle developed a somewhat cynical glaze to it. While Garmin watch owners can get similar training plans for free through Garmin Coach, the current Runna user base no doubt contains plenty of Garmin owners who find Runna's own angle on the idea worthwhile. Meanwhile, a Strava subscription is required for AI summaries of your workouts and a proper long-term view of stats like Monthly Fitness and Relative Effort over time. And the Strava interface doesn't half like reminding you of what you're missing out on when you are not subscribed to the premium plan.
The Verge
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Strava and Runna will let you get a joint subcription now.
Strava and Runna will let you get a joint subcription now. It'll cost a combined $149.99 a year, which is roughly 60 percent cheaper than if you were buying both separately. This makes a ton of sense given that Strava announced it had acquired Runna back in April. The caveats are that the bundle is only on an annual basis — no monthly option — and you have to buy through Strava's app. The good news is that there are refund / subscription extension options if you're already a Runna or Strava subscriber.
Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Strava's valuation boosted to $2.2bn after acquisition of Runna
Strava, the American exercise tracking platform beloved by middle-aged men in lycra, has built on the momentum it gained during the pandemic to reach a valuation of $2.2 billion. It is the first time Strava has disclosed its valuation since a fundraising round in November 2020, when it was valued at $1.5 billion as millions of new subscribers flocked to the platform during Covid lockdowns. Where other pandemic hits have since struggled to attract new subscribers, Strava's growth has continued, driven largely by the popularity of running, with 1 billion runs recorded on the app last year. • Strava buys UK app Runna with multimillion-pound payday for founders The company further bolstered its offering for runners with the acquisition of Runna, a London-based coaching app,
TechCrunch
22-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Strava is buying up athletic training apps – first Runna, and now The Breakaway
The social fitness app Strava has made two acquisitions over the last month and change: on Thursday, Strava's acquired cycling app The Breakaway, following its acquisition of Runna last month. Incubated in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 class, The Breakaway uses AI to create personalized training plans for cyclists working toward specific goals. Runna, a UK-based and JamJar-backed app, functions similarly, but is built for runners, rather than cyclists. Needless to say, Strava is signaling a very strong interest in selling training plan tools to its users. As one of the highest-grossing and most popular fitness apps, Strava allows users to track their workouts and plan their outdoor running routes, but it has differentiated itself by adding a social component, allowing users to see where, when, and how their friends exercise (it's as good a time as any to mention that Strava is public by default, so double-check your settings to make sure you're not accidentally doxxing yourself). Among power users, Strava's public API has become essential for athletes who want to customize the way that they interact with their Strava data — according to Strava CEO Michael Martin, there are hundreds of different training apps integrated with Strava. While apps like Runna and The Breakaway stood out to Strava for their quality, some users might still prefer another third-party app to plan their exercise routines… and typically, athletes do not like it when you mess with their routines. But the company has reassured users that it does not have any plans to stop offering an open API. Strava has not yet clarified exactly how or if features from Runna and The Breakaway will be integrated into the Strava app. Martin said that Runna will at least remain a standalone app, so it is likely that The Breakaway will follow a similar plan. Techcrunch event Join us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot for our leading AI industry event with speakers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. For a limited time, tickets are just $292 for an entire day of expert talks, workshops, and potent networking. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you've built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | REGISTER NOW 'There are so many opportunities to enhance the user journey,' Martin said after the Runna acquisition. 'Think about how runners plan routes in Strava, train with Runna, and then share back to Strava again – we want to reduce friction in that loop.' It's also yet to be determined if the pricing of these more premium products will change. Currently, a yearly Strava subscription costs about $80 per year, while yearly Runna and The Breakaway subscriptions cost about $120 and $70, respectively. But last month, Martin said that there are no plans to change pricing or to remove access to the free versions of these products.
The Verge
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
May 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM EDT
Strava doubles down on training plans. After last month's acquisition of Runna, mostly to get at its running plans, Strava is repeating the trick in cycling. It just acquired The Breakaway, an iOS biking app with a focus on... AI training plans. It comes as Strava closes a round of funding that valued the business at $2.2 billion. Yesterday it announced new AI route planning and improvements to its cheat detection.
