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Chat & Communication

Stay connected with hosts and fellow runners through our chat system.

Types of Chat​

Run Group Chat​

Every scheduled run has a group chat for all confirmed participants:

  • Available after you join a run
  • Includes host and all participants
  • Great for coordinating before the run
  • Access from your run card in My Schedule

Direct Messages​

For private one-on-one conversations:

  • Connect with hosts or runners you've run with
  • Access from your "My Runners" section
  • Keeps conversations organized by person

Accessing Chat​

Group Chat: Click the 💬 icon on any run card in your schedule.

Direct Messages: Open a runner's profile or find them in My Runners.

Chat Features​

  • Real-time messaging — Messages appear instantly
  • Character limit — 500 characters per message (keeps things focused)
  • Emoji support — Use your phone's emoji keyboard
  • Message history — Scroll back through past conversations

Chat Etiquette​

✅ Do​

  • Introduce yourself when joining a new group
  • Share relevant meeting point details
  • Be responsive to questions
  • Keep messages friendly and on-topic

❌ Don't​

  • Spam the group with unrelated content
  • Share personal contact info publicly
  • Be negative about other runners
  • Send excessive messages

My Runners​

The "My Runners" section shows people you've connected with through runs — both as host and participant. It's a quick way to:

  • See who you've run with
  • Start a direct conversation
  • Build your running community

Notifications​

Chat messages show:

  • In-app badge counter on the bell icon
  • Badge on individual run cards

Note: We don't send email or push notifications for every chat message to avoid spam.

Related: My Schedule →