Safer Group Runs With People You Trust

Running should feel freeing, not frightening. You shouldn't have to change your routine because of harassment — but if you'd rather have company on early-morning, evening, or quieter-route runs, Sports HQ helps you create an event with the friends, family, and running partners you trust, mark it private if you'd rather keep it just between you, and see exactly who's confirmed before you leave the house.

Whether they run beside you or ride along on a bike, you'll know when someone you trust has committed to joining you.

Create Your Running Event See How Group Runs Work

Sports HQ activity screen showing a trusted running event

Your Trusted Circle

An event built around the people you already trust, ready whenever you need it

Create an event for the people you'd actually want beside you on a run — training partners, friends, family, or someone who rides alongside on a bike as company, the way one Gold Coast runner's partner does when he can't run with her himself. Add them as members, mark the event private if you'd rather keep it to just your circle, and it's ready to reuse for every future run.

Mark your event private if you want it visible only to the members you invite
Add members with a link or QR code, no separate account setup required
Works for a dedicated running partner or a whole neighbourhood crew

Sports HQ run notification and confirm/decline screens

Real-Time Confirmations

Is anyone free for your next run? Find out in seconds

Propose a run and your whole circle is notified at once. As replies come in, you watch them update live — no chasing people for a reply, and no leaving the house without knowing who, if anyone, is joining you.

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Propose your next run
Set the time, meeting point, and route — any member can do it.
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Your circle is notified instantly
A push notification reaches everyone the moment it's posted.
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Confirmations roll in live
Watch who's in and who's out update in real time, right up until you leave.

Live Headcount

See who's in, and how many, before you commit

A running total of confirmed and declined attendees means you're not guessing. Heading out at dawn or after sunset, you can see at a glance whether it's a full turnout, a single partner, or nobody yet — so you can decide what to do next.

One tap to confirm or decline — no back-and-forth messaging
Live attendee count so you can make an informed call before you leave
Reuse the same event for every future run — no need to start over

Sports HQ live attendance list showing confirmed and declined runners

Common Questions

Questions about running with a group

How does Sports HQ help me organise a safer group run?

Create an event with the people you already know and trust, mark it private if you'd rather keep it just between you, propose a time and route for your next run, and see in real time who has confirmed before you head out.

Can I mark my running event as private?

Yes. Events are public by default, but you can mark yours private at any time so only the members you invite can see or join.

What happens if nobody confirms?

You'll see that clearly before you leave, so you can decide whether to wait, invite someone directly, or choose a different time or route. Sports HQ can't guarantee that someone will always be free to join you.

Can a friend cycle beside me instead of running?

Yes. Any member of your event can confirm for a run, whether they're running alongside you or riding a bike as company and an extra set of eyes.

Is Sports HQ an emergency or live-location safety app?

No. Sports HQ helps you coordinate runs with people you already trust — it doesn't provide live location tracking, emergency alerts, or a guarantee of personal safety. Use a dedicated safety app or service alongside it if you need those features.

Safer Group Runs With People You Trust

An event built around the people you already trust, ready whenever you need it

Is anyone free for your next run? Find out in seconds

See who's in, and how many, before you commit

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