I run a small product studio and I'm building something specifically for run clubs. Before I go too far down the rabbit hole, I want to talk to people who actually deal with this problem.
Here's what I keep hearing: the group chat is where everything happens, but it's also where everything gets lost. Route changes, meetup times, pace group assignments, last-minute cancellations — gets buried under 200 messages about shoes or brunch after.
The problem is that there's no structure inside the chat. So the idea is widgets — small, interactive tools that live inside the conversation instead of pulling people out to a separate app. Some examples of what these could look like:
— A pinned run card that shows the next meetup (time, location, route map) and updates in one place instead of getting re-posted and scrolled past
— Strava integration that pulls in everyone's activity so the group can see who ran what without people manually sharing screenshots
— A quick RSVP widget so leaders can get a headcount before a run without counting reply emojis
— Pace group sorting so people can self-select into groups and know who they're running with before they show up
— A weather check tied to the run location and time so the "is it gonna rain?" question answers itself
I don't have a fixed feature set — can build based on what clubs actually need. The ones above are just starting points based on conversations I've had so far.
If you lead a run club (or help organize one) and any of this sounds like a real problem for you, I'd genuinely like to hear from you. Not trying to sell anything — we don't even have a product to sell yet. Just looking for a few clubs to pilot with and help shape what this becomes.
DM me or drop a comment. Happy to jump on a call or just trade messages, whatever works.
