Race Ready App is set to change the game in runner safety. In collaboration with World Athletics’ medical division, this innovative, free tool emerges as a beacon of hope for runners worldwide, proving that sometimes the best way to honour a legacy is to save lives on the run.
Born out of both passion and heartbreak, the app is a living tribute to Matthew Good—whose tragic passing in 2011 while fundraising during the Humber Half Marathon reminded us that even healthy athletes face unexpected risks.
Hull-headquartered charitable foundation, The Matthew Good Foundation, established in Matthew’s memory, has partnered with top experts in race medicine to develop this state-of-the-art resource.
Designed to provide clear, evidence-based guidance on medical care, performance, hydration, and nutrition, the Race Ready App ensures that every runner, whether a weekend jogger or a seasoned marathoner, has vital information at their fingertips.
“Today is a proud day to be launching the Race Ready app as the culmination of years of work to improve race medicine, inspired by the sudden death of my brother,” said Tim Good, Matthew’s brother and Chairman at The Matthew Good Foundation.
The app’s creation comes in response to stark statistics—studies indicate that in a typical 10km race, around 6 in every 1,000 runners require medical attention, sometimes due to serious conditions like heatstroke or hyponatremia. With thousands of events held globally each year, the potential to enhance safety is enormous.
A panel of renowned experts in race medicine, including Dr. Paulo Emilio Adami (Head of Medical Operations at World Athletics), Professor Courtney Kipps (Vice Medical Director of the London Marathon), Professor Rob Galloway (former Medical Director of the Brighton Marathon), and Dr. Amy Boalch (Medical Doctor, London Marathon Medicine Conference Committee Member, and UK Athletics Accredited Coach), has meticulously curated the content for the Race Ready App.
Dr. Amy Boalch explains: “All content within the app is strictly evidence-based, curated and vetted by our World Athletics affiliated team of experts.
Now, the challenge is to get the information directly into the hands of runners, to address a crucial gap in the running community whereby at present knowledge is lacking relative to medical issues.”
Emphasising its ease of integration for race organisers, Boalch adds: “Integration of the app should be a no-brainer for race organisers globally – it’s an easy way to significantly improve raceday care, reducing the number of fatalities and the number of people presenting at medical tents at events up and down the country.”
Beyond providing essential health and safety information, the Race Ready App also offers practical features such as race location weather updates and pre-race checklists to help athletes prepare thoroughly.
The Foundation, which has long been at the forefront of promoting safer running through research and support for initiatives like the International Institute of Race Medicine, views the app as both a practical tool and a heartfelt continuation of Matthew’s legacy.
“The Race Ready app is a landmark moment within The Matthew Good Foundation’s journey towards democratising race medicine.
It’s not just an app, but a continuation of Matt’s legacy where there is the opportunity to ensure runners worldwide have the tools they need to stay safe and healthy. I believe Matt would be proud of what we’ve achieved,” explains Good.
Available now for free on both iOS and Android via the App Store and Google Play, the Race Ready App is poised to become the gold standard in raceday care. For further details, visit raceready.run.