What is a Running Resume?
Runners accumulate history. Every race finished, every long training block, every PB over the years — it all adds up to a career as a runner. But most of that history lives in a scrolling Strava feed that fades quickly, or in your own memory.
A Running Resume is a portfolio version of that career. One page that surfaces your personal bests at every distance, maps every race you've run, tracks your volume and elevation trends, and celebrates your achievements with visual badges. Think of it as a CV for runners — useful for race-lottery applications (Boston, NYC, UTMB, Comrades), for working with a coach, for sharing with your running club, or simply for seeing your own journey laid out visually.
The Running Genie's Running Resume gives runners a clean editor to build this portfolio by hand — add your races, PBs, and milestones with a few clicks, pick your hero images, and publish a public URL. Automatic Strava sync is on the roadmap — once shipped, your resume will populate itself from your Strava history.
What your Running Resume tracks
Six sections every runner wants in one place. Add them through the editor now; automatic Strava sync will populate them for you once the integration ships.
Personal bests at every distance
1 mile, 5K, 10K, 10 miles, half-marathon, marathon, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, 100 miles. Enter each PB with date and race. Custom distances supported.
Race cards with maps
Add each race with date, finish time, and location. Attach a GPS file to render the route and elevation. Show off your iconic finishes — Boston, UTMB, your local half-marathon.
Career volume overview
Log total career mileage and biggest training blocks. Visualise how your base has grown over the years. Manual entry today; Strava totals on the roadmap.
Total elevation climbed
Lifetime vertical gain visualised at landmark heights — Everest, K2, Denali. Context that turns "47,000 ft" into "you've climbed Everest 1.6 times."
Achievement badges
Milestone badges for PRs, first races, streak runs, and finisher photos. A visual timeline of the moments that defined your running career.
Shareable public URL
Every resume gets a clean public URL you can share on social, in email signatures, or with race-lottery applications. You control what's visible.
See a real one before you build yours
The founder's own Running Resume, curated by hand over 5+ years of running. Click through to see PBs, race cards, achievement badges, and the shareable layout in action.
Prashanth Vaidya's Running Resume
Founder of The Running Genie. Public resume includes: PBs across distances, race history, achievement badges, and total lifetime stats. Built in the editor over 5+ years of running.
View the live exampleOpens the actual /r/ share URL · yours can look the same after a few minutes in the editor
Build your Running Resume in minutes
Open the editor, add your races and PBs, pick a hero moment, and publish the shareable URL. Free to use. No credit card. Nothing to install if you start on the web. Automatic Strava sync coming soon.
How to build yours
From opening the editor to sharing a public URL — about 10 minutes for a first version.
Open the Running Resume tool
Click Open Your Running Resume, or download The Running Genie on iOS / Android and tap "My Resume" in the profile tab.
Add your PBs
Enter your personal best at each distance — 5K through ultra. Include the race name and date if you remember. You can come back and refine these anytime.
Add your races
Log each race you've run: distance, date, finish time, location. Upload a GPS file (from Strava or watch) to render the route and elevation profile on the race card.
Pick your hero moments
Choose badges for milestones — first marathon, biggest elevation day, longest streak. Add a hero photo from your proudest race if you have one.
Publish & share
Copy your public URL. Post on Instagram. Add to LinkedIn. Send to your coach. Attach to your next race-lottery application.
Update as you race
After every new race, add a fresh card to keep the resume current. Automatic Strava sync is on the roadmap — once shipped, new PBs and races will appear without manual entry.
Who uses a Running Resume
If any of these sound like you, the Running Resume is worth 2 minutes of setup.
Lottery-race applicants
Boston, New York, UTMB, Comrades, Tokyo — these races often ask for your racing history. A shareable resume URL beats a Strava screenshot.
Runners working with a coach
Give your coach one clean artefact with your full history, PBs, and volume trends. Better than emailing spreadsheets every few months.
BQ chasers and Six Star aspirants
Track your progress toward qualifying times and bucket-list finishes. Visualise how close you are to the goal.
Running bloggers and creators
Embed your resume URL in your content. Prove credibility with a one-click link to your actual race history.
Race ambassadors
Brand ambassadors for race series or running gear — your resume is your pitch deck. Up-to-date, verifiable, shareable.
Runners who just want to see it
Your running career is more than a scrolling Strava feed. A resume is the version you can look back on, share, and feel proud of.
Frequently asked questions
The questions runners ask before building their first Running Resume. Missing yours? Email us.
What is a Running Resume?
A Running Resume is a digital portfolio of your running career. It collects your race history, personal bests at common distances (5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, ultra), total volume, elevation, and notable achievements into one shareable page. Think of it as a CV for your runs — useful for applying to race lotteries, sharing with coaches, or celebrating your progress.
How do I build my Running Resume in The Running Genie?
The Running Genie gives you a simple editor to build your Running Resume by hand. Add your PBs at each distance, log your races with dates and finish times, attach GPS files for race maps, pick your achievement badges, and publish a shareable public URL. It takes about 10 minutes for a first version. Automatic Strava sync is on the roadmap — once shipped, new PBs and races will populate without manual entry.
Can I share my Running Resume publicly?
Yes. Your Running Resume gets a shareable public URL you can post to social media, include in your email signature, or send to race directors. You control what's visible — full PBs and routes, or just the highlights.
Is the Running Resume free?
Yes — the Running Resume is completely free. PBs, race history, analytics, advanced visualisations, race-route mapping, badges, and a shareable profile are all included at no cost.
What personal bests does it support?
Standard distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, 10 miles, half-marathon, marathon, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, and 100 miles. Plus custom distances for non-standard races. You add each PB with the race name and date — automatic Strava detection is on the roadmap.
Does it include race maps?
Yes. Upload a GPS file (GPX or FIT export from Strava or your watch) to each race card and the resume renders an interactive map with elevation profile. Great for showing off iconic courses — Comrades, Boston, UTMB, local half-marathons — visually.
Who uses a Running Resume?
Runners applying to lottery races (Boston Marathon, New York, UTMB) who need to show racing history. Runners working with a coach who want a clean artefact to share. Runners who simply want to see their journey visualised beyond a Strava feed. Race ambassadors, bloggers, and ultra-runners curating their portfolio.
How is this different from Strava's profile page?
Strava's profile shows a stream of recent activities and a year-view heatmap. A Running Resume is race-focused: PBs surfaced, achievements highlighted, race maps prominent, and a shareable portfolio-style layout. Strava answers "what have you run lately?" — a Running Resume answers "what have you accomplished as a runner?"
Build your Running Resume today
About 10 minutes in the editor. Your racing career, finally visible. Free to use. Automatic Strava sync coming soon.
Also explore our AI training plans, running analytics, and the full running blog.