I Added Leaderboards and Race Chat for Runners Training Together

Running can be a solo activity. Many people run alone, with headphones in, and that works fine. But here is what I have observed from my users: the ones who train with a community, even a virtual one, stick with it longer. They are more consistent. They push a little harder. And they have more fun. So I built leaderboards.

Pick a race you are training for and opt into its leaderboard. You can then see other runners training for the same event: weekly distance, session count, longest run, and pace trends. Everything is visible to other participants, opt-in, and based on real data. The top three runners get a visual podium, even if the race is still weeks away. Below that are trend indicators showing who is improving, who is holding steady, and who just joined. The leaderboard is not only about speed. It also tracks how consistently you show up.

Each leaderboard has a message board. It is scoped to that race, so the conversation stays relevant. You can share tips about the course, talk about the weather, or coordinate post-race plans. The rules are simple: be respectful, keep posts running-related, and post no more than 10 messages a day. Only leaderboard participants can post, which keeps the conversation focused.

I support imperial units: miles, feet, and the rest of the system. A 5K is 3.1 miles if you measure it that way. I show distances in whichever units you choose, metric or imperial.