Safety for runners who head out alone
Most runs happen in the margins of the day: before work, after dark, on quiet streets where help is far away. Sharing your live location and setting a time you expect to be back turns a solo run into one your people can see the whole way home.
Staying safe when you run alone
01Share your route before you start
Send a live link to one or two people every run, not just the long ones. The habit is what protects you, not the good intention.
02Be visible after dark
A light and reflective gear help drivers see you, and they help responders reach the exact spot your location points to.
03Set a return time on the runs that worry you
For the dark loop or the long Sunday run, add a return time. If you have not checked in five minutes after it, your Guardians get an overdue alert, even if your phone has died.
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How can runners share their location safely?
Share a private link with one or two people you trust, not a public profile or feed. With Holler, your Guardians watch your dot move in any browser, with no app or account, and the link stops updating when you end the run.
What happens if I get hurt on a run?
Call 911 first if you can. Then tap SOS so your Guardians see where you are. If you cannot reach your phone, your Guardians can notice your dot has not moved, and a missed return time sends them an overdue alert. Holler does not detect falls or call 911 for you.
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