MERC — the social running app for you, your group and your company
Start your own running group, invite your friends, scan everyone in with a barcode and watch your leaderboard come alive. MERC is built for everyday runners and for companies, clubs and teams who want their own private group — all in one app.
MERC exists to make running genuinely accessible to everyone — regardless of ability, age, background or postcode. Start a group for your friends or your whole company, set your own sessions, and let everyone check in with a quick barcode scan.
Every group is run by its own Leader, with live leaderboards, group chat and barcode check-in built in. Whether you’re a few friends or a company team, MERC gives you everything you need in one app.
Sessions capped at 45 mins with structured breaks. Every pace is respected. No fitness requirements.
Create a private group for your friends, club or company — invite members and track them all in one place.
Your Leader shows the session barcode and members scan in at each session — instant, accurate attendance.
Running clubs and companies can run their own branded group — with member management and live leaderboards.
From first sign-up to leading your own group — everything you need to run, compete, connect and lead, all in one app.
The MERC platform puts everything in one place. Track your run history, view upcoming sessions, access leaderboards, and chat with your group — all from your phone.
Your group Leader shows the session barcode and you scan it at each session — instantly logging your attendance, awarding your points, and updating your streak. No manual registers. No disputes.
Every group has a dedicated in-app chat. Coordinate sessions, celebrate milestones, share routes, and stay connected with your group between runs. Your group, your conversation.
Two parallel systems. Only a Leader-led session scan awards leaderboard points. XP is earned from everything and drives your level badge.
Every group has its own leaderboard ranking all its members. Accumulate sessions, referrals and event points to claim the top spot in your group. Your group, your title.
Cities are ranked against each other nationally on a combined score. Every attendance lifts your city up the board — your run doesn’t just count for you, it counts for your whole city.
Leaders compete on a separate global leaderboard — scored on member retention, session frequency, group growth and community engagement. The definitive global ranking of MERC leadership excellence.
MERC Leaders don’t just lead runs — they build communities. As a Leader you run your own group: organising sessions, welcoming new members, keeping everyone motivated, and growing your group from the ground up.
Perfect for everyday runners starting a group with friends — and for companies and clubs who want their own private group with full member management.
You plan the schedule, set the route and pace, and lead every run. You set the culture of your group.
Leaders have barcode scanning rights in the app — check members in at the start of every session with a single scan.
Full group analytics — attendance, member growth, points history, streak data and your real-time leaderboard position.
Appear on the exclusive worldwide Leaders Board — scored on your group’s performance, member retention and growth rate.
Every group gets a dedicated in-app chat plus the tools to organise sessions, share routes and keep your members connected between runs.
Running is always easier with people around you. MERC gives any group — friends, a club or a company team — the structure, motivation and friendly competition to keep everyone showing up, all from one app.
Streaks, points and a live group leaderboard turn every session into friendly competition that keeps people coming back.
No fitness requirements and no pressure. Every group sets its own format, so everyone is welcome and no one is left behind.
Attendance, run history, streaks and points are logged automatically — for every member and the whole group.
Your group, your rules. Leaders set the tone and keep every session a welcoming, friendly space for all.
“The hardest part of running is showing up. A group you don’t want to let down — and a leaderboard you want to climb — makes showing up the easy part.”The MERC approach to group running
MERC puts the tools to start and grow a running group in everyone’s hands — from a few friends to a company team — unified under one app, in every city. Every major UK city first, then every city in the world.
Cities marked gold are active or in active development.
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MERC Leaders are the heart of every group. You will lead sessions, build your group, and make it your own — whether it’s a few friends, a club or a company team. No professional athletic background required — just passion, commitment and genuine leadership.
No prerequisites. No gatekeeping. An app that believes every person — regardless of speed, background or postcode — deserves a place at the start line.
