RIA Member – RUNNERS HIGH
Music is the most used tool in running.
Yet it was never engineered for endurance performance.
RUNNERS HIGH is the first music app engineered specifically for endurance running.
Today’s runners rely on advanced tools such as GPS watches, training platforms and sports nutrition to improve performance. Yet the music most runners train with still comes from an industry optimized for streaming rather than performance.
Music platforms prioritize engagement, short-form listening and algorithmic discovery. Artists produce songs that are designed to capture attention quickly, shift energy frequently and maximize streams. But these dynamics work against what endurance athletes actually need: rhythmic stability, sustained energy curves and music that aligns with the cadence and duration of long-distance running.
RUNNERS HIGH was created to rethink this layer of the sport.
The app introduces a new architecture for running music built around cadence, training intensity and long-form endurance flow. Instead of adapting existing songs, RUNNERS HIGH produces its music in-house and structures it to support rhythm, focus and sustained effort during training.
The app combines insights from cadence research, biomechanical studies and continuous feedback from runners to design music environments that move with the runner rather than against them.
Since launching in September 2025, RUNNERS HIGH has grown to more than 7,600 users across 70+ countries and has been activated through collaborative running events and brand partnerships in Europe.
By positioning sound as a structured performance layer alongside footwear, wearables and sports nutrition, RUNNERS HIGH opens new possibilities for how runners train, race and experience the sport.
Designed by runners. Built with musicians. Tested with the community.
RUNNERS HIGH creates music that moves with the runner.