About RealA

Running is personal, but it should not be isolating. RealA exists to help runners find consistent, local training partners and build real community through shared miles.

Why we built RealA

As a lifelong runner, I have seen how much better the sport feels when you have people around you. Through years in cross country and track, I built lasting relationships through training. During solo stretches, I felt the difference immediately, and that is what inspired RealA.

Our Mission

We built RealA to reduce isolation in running and make it easier to find dependable partners nearby. The goal is simple: help more runners feel supported, consistent, and connected.

What makes RealA different

Matching

Pace-first matching

We match you with runners whose pace is close to yours (within about 30 seconds per mile/km), so you can run together comfortably instead of slowing down or pushing too hard.

Purpose

Not a dating app

RealA is built only for finding running partners. Same swipe-to-match flow, but the goal is runs and training-no dating pressure, just local runners who want to log miles with someone.

Safety

Safety by design

Block and report are always available from chat and profiles. We support reporting for harassment, inappropriate content, and child safety concerns, and we take every report seriously.

Meet the founder

Eran Maor

Founder & CEO

My dad got me into running. I ran through elementary school, took a few years off, then joined my high school cross country team as a freshman-that's when I really felt like I'd found my people, and I haven't looked back since. Right now I'm training for my first marathon in the next few months.

During offseasons, I found it hard to stay motivated running alone, even though I knew there was a strong running community right in my neighborhood-I just had no easy way to find them. RealA was built to change that: to connect neighboring runners at the same level so they can lace up together and make every run, whether training or casual, more exciting.

Eran Maor

Press & partnerships

For any inquiries or potential partnerships, please reach out to reala.running@gmail.com