Your heart won’t be the only one that’s beating fast when you next go for a run.
Tinder and Runna, a personalised running coaching app, have teamed together to introduce SoleMates Run Clubs, a summertime series of free 5k runs around London's streets.
SoleMates Run Clubs, which aim to bring singles together for an in-person dating experience, will be held in various central London locations over the course of three weeks in June and July.
The SoleMates Run Clubs will take place on:
- Wednesday June 12, 2024 – Clapham – The Stonhouse (165 Stonhouse Street London SW4 6BJ), 6pm arrival for a 6.30pm start around Clapham Common
- Wednesday June 19, 2024 – central London (location TBC), 6pm arrival for a 6.30pm start
- Wednesday July 17, 2024 – location TBC, 6pm arrival for a 6.30pm start
And don't worry you won't be running a marathon, Runna will lead a 5k run at a relaxed, conversational pace throughout each session, with the aim of assisting participants in meeting new individuals who share their interests or flirting with Tinder matches.
You don’t need to be a skilled runner to participate. All runners are welcome at SoleMates Run Clubs, from those who run weekly to those who have never run before.
In order to ensure that potential Tinder matches get the opportunity to converse while they run and discover personalities as well as pace, those attending the runs alone without a Tinder match will be paired with like-minded runners based on prior running experience.Upon crossing the finish line, participants will be welcomed to a post-run event where they can linger over drinks and nibbles and get to know the individuals they raced with a little bit better.
Tickets are available here and, as of time of writing, June 12 is sold out.
Laura Wilkinson-Rae, senior communications director from Tinder said: “With the nights getting longer, and many young singles ditching the classic dinner date, the SoleMates Run Clubs allow young singles to enjoy an IRL date with a difference. What is guaranteed is that heart rates will rise.”
