Around the world, one run at a time

Become a runner. Keep going for the story.

Around the World in 5K: a beginner running plan inside a Jules Verne adventure, chasing Phileas Fogg’s wager. Every walk and run moves both journeys forward.

Launching September 2026 · iOS and Android

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Runes episode preview for The Dover Train with its story introduction, Start run action, and guided run/walk workout overview

A reason to return

Starting is one challenge. Wanting to return is another.

Knowing the plan is not always enough to make the next workout feel inviting. Runes gives every session a destination in the story as well as in your training — and when life interrupts, nothing is lost. No streaks, no penalties: the journey waits.

How it works

The story only moves when you do.

Every guided workout is an episode: coaching and walk/run intervals with the adventure playing as you move. You can’t binge it — finish a workout and two things happen: your training plan takes a step toward 5K, and the next chapter unlocks.

Guided workout

Coaching + walk/run intervals

Training
Progressive beginner plan
5KGoalA step closer
Story
Unfolding audio adventure
Ch. 2RewardNext chapter unlocked

The reason you run again

The story opens as you move

Every run unlocks more of the world.

Follow Eleanor from London onward — the journalist whose article sparked Phileas Fogg’s wager, now chasing it alongside you. The route circles the globe, chapter by chapter, back to where it began. Finish workouts to reach new stops, add the people and belongings you meet to your Codex, and arrive back in London running 5K.

Eleanor Pryce, a journalist, on a rain-darkened railway platform in Victorian London — “The clock is already moving. If I mean to catch the train, I should start now.”
At the start of the journey

Chapter 1 · London

Complete workouts to reach the next stop.

LondonDeparted
SuezAhead
BombayLocked

Phileas Fogg

CharacterLondon

Complete runs to unlock people and belongings from the story. Everything you earn stays yours.

Be there when the wager begins

One workout, three moments

Know what comes next, from the first step to the next chapter.

Each workout makes the plan clear before you begin, guides you while you move, and shows what you earned when you finish.

Before

Choose the next episode.

See the episode’s length and its walk/run structure — and where the story is about to take you.

Episode 1 · The Dover Train · 31 min

Runes live workout showing segment 8 of 19, a teal walk countdown, elapsed time, and pause control over a subtle station background

During

Move with the story.

Hear the adventure and coaching while clear intervals guide each walk and run.

Interval 8 of 19 · walk 90 s

Runes example workout summary with a completion badge, interval plan, route, duration, distance, pace, story recap, and effort feedback

After

See both journeys advance.

Review your fitness and story progress, then see the next chapter become available.

Run complete · next chapter unlocked

Good to know

Begin with the complete picture.

The complete Around the World in 5K program will be free, launching September 2026 on iOS and Android.
Every session is fully guided by audio: coaching, story, and walk/run cues while you move.
Use headphones and follow each workout on any route, indoors or outdoors — no prescribed route is required.

Questions, answered

Before your journey begins.

Can I use Runes if I am a complete beginner?

Yes. Around the World in 5K is designed as a progressive beginner program, starting with guided walk/run intervals and building gradually.

How does the walk/run progression work?

Each workout alternates guided walking and running. The running portions build progressively as you move through the program.

How do the story, coaching, and intervals work together?

The story and coaching play throughout the workout, while clear audio cues tell you when each walking or running interval changes.

Will the complete program be free?

Yes. The complete Around the World in 5K program will be free.

Which platforms will Runes be available on?

Runes launches on iOS and Android in September 2026.

What will I receive if I join the launch list?

You will receive essential launch updates and may hear about early-access opportunities as they open. Joining does not guarantee access, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Can I follow the program indoors or outdoors?

You can follow the program on any route, indoors or outdoors—no prescribed route is required. The story, coaching, and interval guidance are delivered through audio in either setting.

What happens if I miss a few days — or a whole week?

Nothing is lost. Episodes unlock in sequence with no time gates, no streaks, and no penalties, and everything you have earned stays yours. Eleanor waits exactly where you left her.

Continue from here

Your first chapter starts before the first run.

London, September 2026 — Eleanor is already watching the station clock. Join the launch list and be there when the wager begins: you’ll be among the first to hear when Runes is ready, and early-access opportunities may open along the way.

The complete Around the World in 5K program will be free. Runes launches on iOS and Android in September 2026.