Realbuzz, a leading charity race partner and fundraising platform, has announced a new official partnership with personalised running coaching app, Runna to make charity running more accessible.
Under this agreement, Runna becomes the official coaching platform to realbuzz’s global network of charity runners, offering training plans which can be tailored to their specific event date.
As part of the partnership, realbuzz runners will gain access to a complementary two-week trial of the Runna app, with tailored coaching plans designed to suit every fitness level, from complete beginners to seasoned marathoners and PB chasers.
Founded in 2021, Runna is one of the world’s top-rated running coaching apps on iOS and Android, officially launching in March 2022 and now available in over 180 countries. The subscription-based platform has helped millions of runners complete their first race and achieve new personal bests. Its coaching expertise and global reach earned it recognition as one of three finalists for Apple’s App of the Year in 2024.
The partnership builds on realbuzz’s record-breaking year in charity support. According to its FY 2024/25 Impact Report, the platform facilitated over £12.6 million in charitable fundraising across nearly 50 global events, supporting 15,796 runners that collectively logged more than 230,000 miles for good causes.
Kirsty Angove, Chief Marketing & Operations Officer at realbuzz, said, “This partnership is all about empowering our runners to not just cross the finish line, but to do it feeling strong, supported, and confident. Runna’s coaching app brings structured training to every runner’s pocket, and we’re excited to bring this level of support to our community.”
Runna’s offer will be integrated at key stages of the participant journey, including event registration flows, email communications, and digital follow-up touchpoints at crucial training milestones. Runna’s content and coaching tips will also feature on realbuzz’s event websites and blogs, providing expert-led resources.
As part of the broader partnership, Runna and realbuzz are also collaborating on activations across some of the brand’s most renowned partner events including the 2025 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON and the upcoming 2026 Tokyo Marathon, with teams of creators and ambassadors running and supporting realbuzz partner charity, Back on my Feet which empowers those experiencing homelessness through fitness and community.
Ben Parker, Co-founder and Head Coach at Runna, commented: “Partnering with an organisation with such a meaningful purpose as Realbuzz is something we’re incredibly proud of. Together, we’ll be helping their amazing runners train smarter, reduce injury risk, and improve performance – ultimately enabling them to raise more money and create a true impact for their brilliant causes.”
By combining realbuzz’s charity-first approach with Runna’s accessible, expert-led coaching, the collaboration is set to deliver purpose-driven training support that helps every runner go further, feel stronger, and raise more for the causes they care about.
