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Dating

Best way to meet someone: run club or dating app?

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The facts

  • Tinder launched in 2012 and made swiping left or right a standard way to pick matches. Wikipedia
  • A 2019 study led by Stanford sociologist Michael Rosenfeld found that meeting online had become the most common way heterosexual couples in the US met. PNAS
  • Thames Hare and Hounds in London, founded in 1868, is often called the oldest cross-country running club in the world. Wikipedia

Facts checked against their sources on November 4, 2026.

Why people are split

Run club fans like meeting people in real life, with something to talk about and no swiping. App fans point out that an app shows you far more people than any club could, and not everyone wants to run 5K before saying hi.

How people voted

The live split shows on the card as soon as you vote. The vote count appears here once 50 people have voted.

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FAQ

Are run clubs the new dating apps?

For some people, yes. Group runs give you an easy way to meet regulars, and many clubs end at a cafe or a bar.

Do people still meet on dating apps?

Yes. A 2019 Stanford-led study found online was the most common way US couples met.

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