Novara matches you with compatible running partners based on your pace, schedule, and vibe, so you can stop coordinating and start running.
Mismatched pace. Conflicting schedules. Run clubs that feel cliquish. You're not antisocial. The tools are broken.
say burnout stops them from being social, even when they want to be.
want more connection but don't follow through.
outgrew their social circle after a major life change.
Pace, distance, schedule, neighborhood, vibe. We learn what makes a good run for you.
We find verified, compatible partners near you. No browsing. No cold DMs. Just people who fit.
A real activity on your calendar. Date, time, partner. Coordination that takes seconds.
Your pace, distance, neighborhood. See runs and events that actually fit, not a generic feed of everything in the city.
Create a run, share it, see who's in. No more 47-message group chats to coordinate a Tuesday morning jog.
Verified identities, mutual connections, and reliability signals. The more you show up, the more your network trusts you.
State your intent and we generate an activity on your calendar with the right person, at the right time. Not a list of options. A plan.
A crew that shares your goals. The group builds trust, and daily runs happen in small, pace-matched pods. Designed for running crews, college teams, friend groups, and beyond.
Where we're headed
Running partners are just the beginning. We're building the coordination layer for your entire social life.
The output isn't a person to follow or a feed to browse. It's an activity on your calendar.
You say what you want to do. We find the right people and create the plan. No browsing required.
Your calendar becomes a coordination engine, syncing availability and proposing activities that fit your life.
Every shared run builds verified trust. Mutual connections, reliability, shared history. Coordination that gets better over time.
We don't give you a million options and hope something sticks. No swiping. No endless feeds. Just tools that respect your time and help you build the relationships that matter.
You decide who, when, and where. We handle the rest.
The gap between 'I want to' and 'I did' should be seconds, not days.
Commitments you make are commitments people count on. Showing up matters.
Every social platform stops at showing you who's out there. We think that's where the real work begins.
"Every time my life changed, whether a new city, new job, injury, or breakup, my running community reset to zero. Novara is the infrastructure I wish existed."
Jacky Minkler
Founder & CEO · D1 Runner · Ironman Finisher · 10+ yrs in Product
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