PARK RUN APP
Park Run
Park Run is an organisation that sets up weekly 5k and 10k runs in parks; available to
anyone and suitable for all different fitness levels, entrants can come along to these
runs that are set up in towns and cities around the country, and worldwide too.
In 2015, Park Run launched their own app that is available to all park run users. The app
is very simple and is easy to navigate, which means some less knowledgeable users of
apps and smart phones will find it useful and more accessible.
The app has a number of features which will be beneficial for Park Run users, such as
being able to find your nearest park run, the day it is on and what time it starts. The
user can also set personal targets and compare run times and their targets from previous weeks – this will enable the user to motivate and push themselves each week to
become more fit and healthy.
Although the Active app does not see Park Run as a direct competitor, due to the target
consumer and the way the app works, this app could still be a threat to the Active app.
Consumers do not have to pay anything towards using the app or the services, and
are still able to get the community feel by meeting up with regular runners on a weekly
basis.
The app is free to download and there are no extra charges once you have downloaded
the app.
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