ROUTE BUILDER
Running route builder — free, snaps to real roads
Click the map to draw a route, then download the GPX and follow it on your watch. Points snap to real roads and paths; distance and elevation update as you draw. No account, nothing to pay.
Click the map to add points. Auto-snap follows the roads; switch it off for track or trail. Ctrl/Cmd+Z undoes the last point.
- Distance
- 0 m
- Elevation gain
- 0 m
- Points
- 0
Used as the file name and shown after you import the route.
Free. The file contains coordinates and elevation only.
Planning a route or building an activity?
This tool produces a plan: coordinates and elevation, nothing else. If you need a finished activity file with time, pace, heart rate, cadence, and laps, that is the TCX builder — a separate, paid export.
Open the activity builder →What you get
Snap to roads
Mapbox routing pins every point to roads, pavements and park paths — no straight lines through buildings.
Distance & elevation
The distance counter runs live; elevation comes from terrain data along the route.
Location search
Type a place name and the map jumps there.
Strava preview
See the route, splits and pace chart the way Strava will show them before you export.
How to build a route
- Search for your starting point in the box on the map, or pan there.
- Click along the roads or paths you want to run; auto-snap follows them. Undo removes the last point.
- Check distance and elevation gain beside the map, and adjust until the route fits.
- Name the route and download the GPX.
- Import it as a course in Garmin Connect, the COROS app, or Strava Routes, then sync it to your watch.
Compared with a plain route planner
| Plain route planner | Fakepace | |
|---|---|---|
| Draw & snap to roads | Yes | Yes |
| Distance & elevation | Yes | Yes, live while drawing |
| Export | GPX route (no time) | GPX route, free — plus a paid TCX activity in the builder |
| Uploads as a Strava activity | No — only as a route | Yes |
| Price | Free / subscription | Free to draw; TCX from IDR 5K per file |
FAQ
- Is the route builder free?
- Yes. Drawing, distance, elevation and the GPX download cost nothing and need no account. Only the TCX activity export is paid.
- Which watches and apps accept the file?
- Anything that imports GPX routes: Garmin Connect (Courses), the COROS app (Route Library), Strava Routes, Komoot, and most navigation apps.
- Does the GPX include pace or heart rate?
- No. A route file carries coordinates and elevation. Pace, heart rate, cadence and laps belong to an activity file, which is what the TCX builder makes.
- Why is my watch showing a slightly different distance?
- The builder measures the line you drew; your watch measures the GPS track you actually run. A small difference is normal.
- Can I draw off-road?
- Yes. Switch auto-snap off and the points connect directly, which is what you want on a track, trail, or beach.
- Does it work in any city?
- Yes. The map and routing are global; search a location and start clicking.