How to Track Walks and Runs with Nike Run Club

Nike Run Club (NRC) is a free running and walking app available for iPhone and Android. It tracks your distance, pace, time, and route using your phone's GPS, and plays your music or podcasts while providing periodic audio updates during your workout.

One of NRC's standout features is its Guided Runs — these are audio experiences led by coaches, athletes, and motivational speakers that play through your earphones while you walk or run. There are guided sessions for beginners just starting out, meditative walks, intervals, and more. They feel like having a personal trainer in your ear.

The app is completely free. Nike offers a premium subscription called NRC+ with additional coaching plans, but the free version has everything most people need — run tracking, GPS maps, audio guidance, and achievement badges.

Nike Run Club works well for walkers too, not just runners. Any type of outdoor movement — walking, jogging, hiking — can be tracked. The app connects with Apple Health and Google Fit to add your workouts to your health data.

NRC is also social: you can connect with friends, cheer each other on, and participate in virtual challenges. These social features are optional — many people use it entirely solo.