Find a running partner who actually matches your pace.
Zinq matches you 1-on-1 with local runners by the pace you actually hold, the days you're free, and your neighbourhood—so you just show up and run.
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Both of you at 5:10–6:10 / km
The problem
Current running apps miss the point.
Missing connection
Strava
Built for tracking, not connecting. Great for your data, terrible for finding a local partner.
Chaotic
WhatsApp Groups
Messages get buried, and matching your specific pace is awkward.
Flaky
Social Fitness Apps
Plenty of matches, no commitment to an actual run at an actual time.
“The hardest part of a run is not the distance. It is wondering whether you will spend the whole thing too fast, too slow, or alone.”Read the story behind Zinq
How it works
Three steps, then you're running.
Set your pace range
The pace you actually hold on an ordinary run, the days you're free, and your neighbourhood.
See who overlaps
Runners nearby whose pace range and free days cross yours. No scores, no swiping.
Propose a run
Pick a day, a time and a meeting point. They accept, and you both turn up.
The app
This is the whole setup.
Five questions, about a minute. You are matched on what you actually answered.
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The pace you actually hold
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The days you are actually free
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Who you are happy to run with
Safety
You choose who you run with.
- Who you match with
- Women only, men only, or anyone. Both sides have to agree.
- Blocking
- Instant and mutual. Neither of you is told.
- Your location
- Your neighbourhood, never your address. No GPS, ever.
Rotterdam first
Built with the first local runners.
Zinq is new in Rotterdam, which means the first runners shape it. Set your pace range and the days you are free, and you will be matched as soon as someone nearby overlaps you.
Delete your account any time — it is immediate.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zinq?
Zinq is a 1-on-1 running partner matching app. It connects you with a local running partner whose pace range, weekly availability and neighbourhood overlap your own, so you run with someone who holds your pace on a day you are both free. Matching is live in Rotterdam first.
How do I find a running partner near me?
Sign up at joinzinq.com and set three things: the pace range you actually hold on an ordinary run, the days and times you are free, and the neighbourhood you start from. Zinq matches you 1-on-1 with runners whose answers overlap yours. Matching is live in Rotterdam today, and Zinq opens city by city from there.
How do I find a running partner in Rotterdam?
You can find a local running partner in Rotterdam by signing up at joinzinq.com. Zinq matches you 1-on-1 with nearby runners based on the pace range you actually hold, the times you are free to run, and how close your neighbourhoods are.
How does Zinq 1-on-1 pace matching work?
You set the pace range you can comfortably hold on an ordinary run. Zinq then matches you 1-on-1 with runners whose range overlaps yours and who are free when you are, so neither of you has to hang on or hold back.
Is Zinq free to join?
Yes. Zinq is completely free for runners, with no payment details required at any point.
Is Zinq better than joining a running club?
Zinq and running clubs serve different needs. Running clubs are great for group energy and social events, but you often end up running at a pace that doesn't match yours. Zinq pairs you 1-on-1 with a running partner at your exact pace and schedule—no group dynamics, no compromising on speed.
What cities does Zinq support?
Matching is live in Rotterdam right now, because that is where the runners are. Zinq is built to open one city at a time, and which city comes next is decided by where people ask for it. Run somewhere else? Email hello@joinzinq.com with your city and we will tell you the moment Zinq reaches you.
Do I need a Strava account to use Zinq?
No. Zinq does not connect to Strava today — you set your own pace range when you sign up, which takes a few seconds. Strava sync is on our roadmap as an optional convenience, not a requirement.