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BenchMark

THREE STEPS

How it works

No coach, no plan, no pressure — just a shared scoreboard.

01

Log every run

Add every run by hand — it takes about ten seconds — or import a CSV export from Strava, Garmin, Fitbit or Coros.

The add-run form with distance, duration and date fields

02

Join a goal or event

Pick a curated event, or create a personal goal like a Sub-25 5k. There's a ladder of 20 targets across five categories — Beginner, 5k, 10k, Half, Marathon — so there's always a rung that fits.

The goal ladder showing targets grouped by category

03

See where you stand

The leaderboard ranks everyone training for the same thing by distance, average pace, consistency, and progress toward the target. Your row is highlighted.

A leaderboard ranking runners training for the same goal, with one row highlighted
The same leaderboard on a phone
WHAT YOU NEED

Any GPS watch or phone running app works — export a CSV and upload it. No device at all? Add runs by hand in about ten seconds. We use kilometres for now.

Some leaderboards include labelled "Pace guide" markers — reference pacers, not real people — so a new goal isn't an empty room. More in the FAQ.

Everyone starts mid-pack.

Start logging runs