A Better World Running
ABWR Sports iPhoneiPadiPod touch
A Better World Running is a free Sports app for iPhone and iPad by ABWR. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated September 28, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 30 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 28
- 2026 · v2.0.0
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About A Better World Running
A Better World Running is Southern California's most fun, friendly, and ethical race community — and the app puts the entire racing experience in your pocket. Whether you're a weekend 5K regular, chasing a half-marathon PR, or lacing up for the first time, ABWR is built for all runners and walkers. NATIVE RACE DETAIL PAGES Tap any race for a full native detail screen: date, location, all available distances, and a live countdown to race day. Build your own race-day equipment checklist with 14 tappable items so nothing gets forgotten. Read pre-race tips covering the night before, race morning, and start-line strategy — written specifically for ABWR's friendly courses. IN-APP RESULTS BROWSER Every official finish time from every ABWR race, fully searchable inside the app. Filter by distance and gender, sort by place / time / name, see the top-3 podium for any race, and tap any finisher to view their pace per mile, age-group placement, and bib number. No need to leave the app — your entire racing history lives here. 5 OFFLINE RUNNING CALCULATORS Tools tab includes five fully native, offline running utilities: — Pace Predictor: Riegel-formula projections across 5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, and marathon — Splits Planner: even, negative, or progressive splits for your goal time — Distance Converter: miles, kilometers, meters, and standard 400m track laps — Hydration Calculator: water intake recommendations based on bodyweight, run duration, and conditions — Heart-Rate Zone Calculator: personalized 5-zone Karvonen training zones from your max and resting heart rate GRAND PRIX SERIES STANDINGS Track your placement in the ABWR Grand Prix series throughout the season. See points, age-group rankings, and your standing in the year-long competition. YOUR RUNNER PROFILE Search by name to instantly pull up every ABWR race you've finished. Personal records by distance, motivational performance summaries, and a daily quote to keep you moving. WHO IT'S FOR ABWR is built for the Southern California running community — runners of every pace, every age, every distance. Weekly races in Long Beach, Van Nuys, Hansen Dam, Griffith Park, Riverside, Irvine, Anaheim, Culver City, Ventura and more! The best medals, the best prices, the best people! WHY RUNNERS LOVE ABWR — Affordable race entries with custom finisher medals — Family-friendly atmosphere and walker-friendly courses — Multiple distances at every event so you pick your challenge — A community that celebrates first-timers and PRs equally — Beautiful Southern California scenery on every course PRIVACY FIRST We don't track you, don't sell your data, and don't include third-party advertising. Race results are public (as race results always are), but everything else stays yours. GET STARTED Open the app, tap any race to view native details, search the Results tab to find your finishing times, and use the Tools tab to plan your next PR. No login required to browse. See you at the start line! – A Better World Running www.abetterworldrunning.com
What’s new
Version 2.0.0 · Updated September 28, 2026
ABWR 2.0 — our biggest update yet! • Find my results: link your races once, and every finish becomes a medal in your Medal Vault • Passport: collect a stamp for every ABWR location • Race-Day Hub with a packing checklist saved for each race • Live Grand Prix standings with your own rank • Monthly missions, Race Bingo and My Crew • A community goal for the Kindness Counter
App privacy
The developer, ABWR, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Health & Fitness: Fitness
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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