Run With Hal
Run With Hal creates personalized running plans that adapt to a runner's goals, performance, and schedule.
What Run With Hal is
Run With Hal creates personalized running plans that adapt to a runner's goals, performance, and schedule. Plans cover distances from 5K to ultra, as well as year-round base training. Workouts and pacing update as training progresses, and runners can move workouts, shift long runs, choose long-run days, and set blackout dates. Hal+ can blend adaptive plans for preparation toward several races. The Android and iOS app includes GPS tracking for pace, effort, and mileage, with stats, charts, summaries, and calendar views. Run data syncs from Garmin Connect when a run is saved as a Run and synced there. The app is free to download and use, with additional adaptive features through Hal+. Paid subscriptions include a two-week premium trial. Hal+ monthly costs $6.99 a month, billed 1 month at $6.99; Hal+ annual costs $59.99 a year, billed 12 months at $59.99. The app does not sync with Apple Watch, Strava, Polar, Fitbit, Suunto, Apple Health, TrainingPeaks, MapMyRun, Runkeeper, Samsung, or other devices or apps.
Good
- Plans cover 5K through ultra distances
- Workouts and pacing adapt during training
- Users can set blackout dates and long-run days
- GPS tracking includes pace, effort, and mileage
- Free access is available
Watch out
- Sync is limited to Garmin Connect
- Does not sync with Apple Watch or listed running apps
- Hal+ monthly costs $6.99 a month
- Hal+ annual costs $59.99 a year
Who it suits
Run With Hal may suit runners building toward a first race, a personal best, or general fitness. It offers adaptable plans for a range of distances and lets users adjust training around their schedules.
Verdict
Run With Hal combines adjustable training plans with GPS tracking and schedule controls, with free access and paid Hal+ options. Check its Garmin-only sync support and subscription prices if connected run data or premium features matter to you.
Plans and prices
From Run With Hal's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Hal+ monthly | $6.99 a month | Hal+ premium features · 1 month is $6.99 |
| Hal+ annual | $59.99 a year | Hal+ premium features · 12 months is $59.99 |
The facts
Each one read from Run With Hal's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Adaptive plans
- Workouts and pacing update automatically as the runner trains.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Free access
- The app can be downloaded and used for free, with additional adaptive features available through Hal+.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The support pricing page says all paid subscription options include a two-week free premium trial.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Distances
- The app supports training from 5K to ultra distances, as well as year-round base plans.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Garmin integration
- Run With Hal syncs run data from Garmin Connect; supported runs must be saved as a Run and synced to Garmin Connect.checked 9 Oct 2026
- GPS and progress
- The app offers GPS tracking for pace, effort, and mileage, plus stats, charts, summaries, and calendar views.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The maker describes the app as serving runners pursuing general fitness, a first race, or a personal best.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Multi-race training
- Hal+ can blend adaptive plans for training toward several races.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- The support FAQ says the app does not sync with Apple Watch, Strava, Polar, Fitbit, Suunto, Apple Health, TrainingPeaks, MapMyRun, Runkeeper, Samsung, or other devices or apps.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy disclosure
- Apple’s listing says the developer may collect contact information, identifiers, and diagnostics linked to the user, and health and fitness and location data not linked to the user.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Run With Hal creates personalized running plans that adapt to a runner’s goals, performance, and schedule.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Users can move workouts, shift long runs, set blackout dates, and choose long-run days.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Hal Higdon’s app page directs users with app questions or troubleshooting to the Run With Hal support team.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Louisville, Colorado, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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