TrainingPeaks alternative for run clubs and group coaches
TrainingPeaks is a long-established platform for endurance coaches and athletes. Athelista is built for coaches who run groups: run clubs, running coaches and strength coaches, where every athlete is free.
Athelista fits if
- You coach a club or groups, and don't want athletes to pay for workouts on their watch.
- You want one flat price rather than a cost per Premium athlete.
- You coach running and gym sessions on one calendar.
TrainingPeaks fits if
- You coach triathletes or cyclists as well as runners.
- Your athletes use COROS watches and need planned workouts on the watch today.
- You coach a few athletes one to one who already pay for Premium.
| Athelista | TrainingPeaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Coach price | Free for up to 5 athletes. Pro $7.99/month for up to 40 ($4.99 launch price if you join by Mar 31, 2027). Plus $14.99/month for up to 150, with your coaching team. | $21.99/month, including 4 Basic and 1 Premium athlete accounts, plus a $99 start-up fee (their pricing page offers a coupon that waives it). |
| Extra athletes | No. One price per plan, by athlete limit. | Premium athletes cost $9/month each, with volume discounts down to $4.50. |
| What athletes pay | Free, on every plan, including workouts on their watch. | Basic is free. Premium is $11.25/month billed yearly or $19.95 month to month. Their athlete pricing lists "Sync planned workouts to your device" as a Premium feature. |
| Trial | Free plan with no time limit, and a 14-day Pro trial. | 7-day free trial. |
| Workouts to Garmin | Yes. The next 7 days of runs, with each athlete's own paces and heart-rate zones; updates when you change the plan. | Yes, planned structured workouts sync to Garmin, and completed activities come back. |
| COROS | Completed runs sync back from COROS. Sending planned workouts to COROS watches is coming. | Planned structured workouts go to COROS (the next 7 days). |
| Strength | Sets, reps, rest, supersets and circuits, with loads as % of 1RM in each athlete's kg or lb. Gym sessions stay in the app (not sent to the watch). | Strength Builder with 1,000+ exercise videos (Premium to build). Strength workouts can't be sent to devices. |
| Groups | Batches with a place and session times, pace groups (one workout, each group's own pace), and changes for one athlete. | Athlete groups and a group calendar; a plan can be applied to a whole group. |
TrainingPeaks details are from their own website, checked November 1, 2026. Prices and features change, so check their site for the latest. Sources: TrainingPeaks coach pricing · TrainingPeaks athlete pricing · TrainingPeaks Garmin AutoSync · TrainingPeaks COROS help · TrainingPeaks Strength · TrainingPeaks Group Calendar help. TrainingPeaks is a trademark of its owner.
Questions
Can I move from TrainingPeaks to Athelista?+
Yes. Paste your plan from Excel or Google Sheets, or type workouts the way you write them, and Athelista turns them into structured workouts. Athletes join with one invite link and connect Garmin or COROS.
Do my athletes need a paid account to get workouts on their Garmin?+
Not in Athelista. Every athlete is free, and planned runs go to their Garmin on every plan, including Free.
Does Athelista do triathlon?+
No. Athelista is built for running and strength. If you coach swim and bike too, TrainingPeaks covers those sports.
See Athelista pricing, all features, or other comparisons: vs Final Surge, vs TrainHeroic.