Strava acquires massively popular Runna app
Go to any run club in the world and thereâs a good chance that everyone there has two things: a Garmin smartwatch to track their run and a Strava account to brag about it. Given the global running boom, it makes Stravaâs lack of any modern, in-app training plans a curious and glaring omission. Or, at least, it was until today as Strava is acquiring Runna.
For those who donât torture themselves with a 6AM daily run, this is big news â even if the companies are keeping mum on the dealâs financial details. Strava is the most well-known fitness social media app on the market. Meanwhile, Runna burst onto the scene in 2021 and has quickly climbed the app charts for folks in need of 5K, 10K, or marathon training plans. Since launch, itâs secured an additional $6.3 million in funding for its AI-powered run coaching, with users spanning 180 countries. In 2024, Runna also tripled the size of its team and is currently hiring roughly 50 roles to expand the product and tech. Peruse running subreddits or RunTok, and youâll invariably see someone asking about or recommending the app.
The deal seems like a win-win for Strava and Runna. Strava gets to shore up one of its biggest we …