Real runs, run by real people.

Why the app works the way it does, which city opens next, and what we learn from runs that did and didn’t happen.

City Running Guides

Tuesday Evenings with the 5 Rivers Running Team

What happened when I showed up alone to a Tuesday night track workout with the 5 Rivers Running Team, and what 10 strangers in 90-degree heat reminded me about training with other people.

3 Sept 2026 · 2 min

Runner Stories

The founder's story

The origin story of Run Bud: how falling in and out of running for fifteen years taught me that the miles were never the point — the people were.

24 Aug 2026 · 6 min