How it works

Race your past self.
Beat your own ghost.

Ghost Trax lets you record a run, ride, or walk — then race against it in real time on the same route.

1

Record your ghost

Head out on any route — running, cycling, or walking. Tap Record Ghost on the home screen, select your activity, and press start. Ghost Trax records your GPS track and saves it as your ghost when you finish.

Your first run on a route automatically becomes your ghost. Every route you record is yours permanently — you can race it again and again.
2

Set up your race

Tap Race a Ghost on the home screen and choose your route. Then pick the ghost you want to race against.

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Race your own ghostPick any of your previous runs on that route. Your fastest is shown at the top.
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Race a friend's ghostFriends who have run the same route appear in the list. Challenge their best time.
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Just record a new ghostNo ghost selected? Ghost Trax records your run without comparison — useful for setting a first ghost on a new route.
3

Get to the start line

After selecting your ghost, Ghost Trax shows you the route on a map and your distance to the start point. Walk or jog to the start — the app waits for you. You can start the race when you reach the start point — your ghost's clock starts the moment you cross the start line, so timing is always accurate no matter how long it takes you to get there.

You can see the start point marked on the map. Stand within 8 metres of it and the start zone will light up green — that's your signal you're in position.
4

Race live

Once you cross the line, the race is on. See your ghost's position moving on the map in real time, your current time, and whether you're ahead or behind at every split checkpoint along the route.

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Green split dotYou crossed that checkpoint ahead of your ghost.
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Red split dotYour ghost beat you to that checkpoint. Push harder.
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Finish lineCross the finish and Ghost Trax saves your time automatically. Your new run becomes a ghost you can race next time.
5

Compare & improve

After each run, your summary shows your total time, split-by-split breakdown, and how you compared to your ghost at every checkpoint. Share your ghost with friends directly from the app — they can open the link and race you on the same route.

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Works on Apple Watch too

Leave your phone behind. Ghost Trax on Apple Watch records your route and lets you race ghosts independently — your split dots, delta time, and ghost position all on your wrist. Your run syncs to the app automatically when you're back in range.

Ready to race?

Download Ghost Trax

Free to download on iPhone and Apple Watch · Premier subscription available