How it works

How TapRun finds your route.

You do not need to know this to use TapRun. If you want to know what happens behind the scenes, it is written down here.

You set the length
Your location and your preferred length are all the search needs.
TapRun draws up candidates
Around your start the app picks possible turning points in different directions and has routes calculated on the real path network.
Every route is checked
A route counts only if it ends at the start and its length is close to what you asked for. If a first attempt is too far off, TapRun adjusts the radius and tries again.
You choose
From the routes that pass the check you get a selection. If none meets every criterion, TapRun shows the closest ones and labels them.

Where the data comes from

TapRun builds on open data and operates the services for it itself.

OpenStreetMap data. The visible map is served from our own servers; the app does not fetch tiles from OpenStreetMap.

A self-operated routing service calculates paths for pedestrians and leaves out expressways and major through roads for safety.

Public elevation models provide the terrain for the elevation profile.

OpenStreetMap is maintained by volunteers. Closures, roadworks and new paths are not always mapped. Watch traffic, signage and the condition of the path.
A preference such as “flat” or “firm surfaces” steers the selection. It excludes nothing, and a route can still contain climbs or unpaved sections.
The distance shown is calculated. The distance you run can differ slightly depending on GPS accuracy.