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Getting started

Complete onboarding with your race goal, allow Apple Health access when prompted, and optionally enable AI coaching for personalized plan adjustments.

Outdoor iPhone GPS

On Home, tap Start to record an outdoor run on this iPhone with GPS, map, and a Lock Screen Live Activity. A Watch is not required to record. When you finish, the app can write the workout and route to Apple Health on this device. Raw GPS tracks are not uploaded to Marathon Coach servers.

Allow precise location While Using the app (and Always if you want lock-screen tracking). If distance stays at zero, check Location Services for Marathon Coach in iOS Settings.

Apple Watch

To schedule workouts on your Watch, tap Send plan to Apple Watch in the app. Keep your Watch unlocked and near your iPhone for about 30 seconds. Scheduled workouts appear in the Watch Workout app under Scheduled.

WorkoutKit schedules up to seven days ahead. Re-send your plan after major plan changes or weekly to refresh the upcoming week on your Watch.

AI coaching unavailable?

Marathon Coach falls back to a local training plan when AI coaching is unavailable. Check your internet connection and try again from Settings → Run plan review now.

Free core vs Marathon Coach Pro

The free core includes your race plan, outdoor iPhone GPS runs with Live Activity, Apple Health, Watch scheduling, weekly AI plan review when the app is open, and share cards. You do not need a subscription to train a full block.

Marathon Coach Pro is optional (version 1.1+): daily AI reviews, recovery and post key-workout adjustments, and background plan refresh when entitled. Open Settings → Subscription or the Home Pro card to subscribe or restore. Manage or cancel in Apple ID → Subscriptions. Pricing is shown by Apple for your region.

More detail: Free vs Pro on the homepage · FAQ

Contact us

Email support@getmarathoncoach.com with your device model, iOS version, and a short description of the issue.