Your watch runs, synced automatically
Runked connects to Garmin Connect and Apple Health. Watch runs sync automatically and count toward your rank, streak and training plan. On first connect, your history imports too, so your rank reflects everything you have already run, not just today onward. No files, no manual logging.
A fitness tool you never have to think about is one you keep using. If logging a run takes effort, you will skip it, and a gappy log makes for a dishonest picture. Runked's answer is simple: connect once, then just run.
Why sync beats manual logging
- Nothing gets missed. Every run flows in on its own, so your rank, streak and metrics stay complete and accurate.
- No double entry. You already recorded the run on your watch; typing it again is wasted effort and a chance to fudge the numbers.
- Real data. Distance, duration and elevation come straight from your device, which keeps the whole system, from trophies to rank, fair.
What happens on first connect
The moment you link a source, Runked imports your existing running history. That one-time backfill means your rank is placed from the runner you already are. Instead of grinding for weeks to earn a rank that reflects your fitness, you get an honest starting Runk right away.
The sources, at a glance
| Source | What comes in | How to set it up |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Connect | Runs saved on any Garmin watch that syncs to Garmin Connect, plus your existing running history on first connect. | Link your Garmin account during onboarding or in Settings → Connected Apps, authorize once, then run as normal. |
| Apple Health | Apple Watch runs, plus runs from any other app that writes workouts to Apple Health, and your existing history on first connect. | Grant read access when Runked asks, or in Settings → Connected Apps. |
| Built-in GPS tracker | Runs recorded with just your iPhone, which count exactly like a synced run. | Record from the Run tab. Nothing to connect. |
| Manual entry | Runs you add yourself. | Add the entry in the app when you need to. |
| COROS, Suunto, Polar | Runs bridged through Apple Health. | Set the device's own app to write workouts to Apple Health; Runked then picks them up. |
| Strava | Not supported. Runked does not connect to Strava. | Use one of the sources above instead. |
Connecting Garmin
Runked is a Garmin compatible running app with a direct Garmin Connect integration:
- Link your Garmin account during onboarding, or later in Settings → Connected Apps.
- Authorize once through Garmin Connect. Runked reads your running activities.
- Run as normal. Save a run on your Garmin watch and it appears in Runked moments later, no phone tapping required.
Because it reads from Garmin Connect, any Garmin watch that syncs to Garmin Connect works.
Connecting Apple Health
Apple Health is the second source, and the widest net:
- Grant read access when Runked asks, or in Settings → Connected Apps.
- Apple Watch runs flow in automatically, along with runs from any other app that writes workouts to Apple Health.
This is what lets non-Garmin watches participate: if your device's app writes runs to Apple Health, Runked picks them up.
No watch? Use the built-in tracker
Phone-only runners are covered. Runked has a built-in GPS run tracker on the Run tab, so you can record a run with just your iPhone and it counts exactly like a synced one. You can also add manual entries when you need to.
Every run goes through XP review
However a run arrives, synced or tracked, it passes through Runked's quick review flow, where it earns XP from its distance, duration, elevation and effort. Confirm the run, collect the XP, and it earns trophies and feeds your rank, your streak and your league standing. The review step keeps your data clean and your rewards honest. Compare to yourself, not to others: your running rank moves only on the runs that arrive this way.
An honest note on sources
Runked does not currently connect to Strava. The two supported sources are Garmin Connect and Apple Health, which between them cover a wide range of watches. COROS, Suunto and Polar users can still bring their runs in, but only via the Apple Health bridge, and only if their app is configured to write workouts to Apple Health. If it does, those runs appear in Runked automatically. If it does not, use the built-in GPS tracker instead.
Connect once, then just run
Download Runked, link Garmin or Apple Health, and watch your history turn into an instant rank. Free to download, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan.
Download on App StoreFrequently asked questions
Does Runked work with Garmin?
Yes. Runked connects directly to Garmin Connect. Link your Garmin account during onboarding or in Settings, and runs you save on your Garmin watch appear in Runked automatically moments later, counting toward your rank, streak and plan. No manual export or file uploads.
Does Runked work with Apple Watch?
Yes, through Apple Health. Grant Runked read access to your workouts and runs recorded by Apple Watch, or by any app that writes to Apple Health, flow into Runked automatically. If you run with your phone instead, Runked also has a built-in GPS tracker.
Does my old running history count?
Yes. The first time you connect Garmin Connect or Apple Health, Runked imports your existing running history so your rank reflects everything you have already done, not just runs from today forward. You start with a rank that is honest about the runner you already are.
Does Runked support Strava?
No. Runked does not connect to Strava. The supported sources are Garmin Connect and Apple Health, which together cover a wide range of watches. COROS, Suunto and Polar users can still bridge their runs in if their app is set to write workouts to Apple Health, and phone-only runners can use Runked's built-in GPS tracker.