Run without a club.
No fees, no schedule, no paperwork.

Nothing against clubs: they're valuable for those who love consistency, coaching and competition. But they don't suit everyone: annual fee (often €100-200), imposed schedules, medical certificate, sometimes imposed level, commitment. Many runners prefer a freer formula.

No, no license required. TriMates isn't tied to any federation. You only need a free account. If you later want to enter official races, an FFA license can make sense, but it's a separate process.

Every session lists the required level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) with concrete criteria: pace for running (min/km), average speed for cycling (km/h), comfort level for swimming. You set your own level in your profile and the filter shows only sessions within reach.

You can create a TriMates group with your runner buddies and set weekly habits (e.g. "Sunday Run 9am") with no paperwork. It's the modern club: all the organization, zero federation constraint.

No. TriMates connects you to other athletes and helps you organize your sessions, but doesn't provide a training plan or technical follow-up. If you want a coach, plenty of pros offer it online or in person — TriMates is complementary.

Of course. No commitment, no refund to request, no meeting to justify your absence. Delete your account from settings and all your data is erased.

That's precisely where TriMates becomes useful. When clubs shut down in July-August, the TriMates community keeps running: sessions are proposed by members for members, with no board hiatus. You find partners in your area or even at your holiday spot. See our dedicated guide on summer training.