CityHeart Answers

Short, factual answers about heart-shaped running routes: pricing, GPX and watches, the 3D flyover, dedications, marathons, and shape quality. One page, every question.

What is a heart-shaped running route?

A GPS art route planned so that, when you run or walk it while recording, the trace on Strava, Garmin Connect or any GPS app draws a recognisable heart on the map.

How does CityHeart work?

Pick a city and a distance. CityHeart generates dozens of heart candidates on real streets, scores them, quality-checks the best one visually, and shows it on the map with a free 3D flyover. The GPX download is €4.99 one-time.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no account, ever — preview free, pay only for the GPX.

Which cities are covered?

Over 200 curated cities across 50+ countries, 3,000+ heart routes already generated; the generator works anywhere with enough connected streets.

How much does it cost?

Preview and 3D flyover free; GPX download €4.99 one-time with a 14-day refund. No subscription.

Which devices are compatible?

Garmin, Apple Watch (WorkOutDoors or Strava), Coros, Suunto, Polar, Wahoo, and any GPX-compatible app such as Strava, Komoot or AllTrails.

What is the 3D flyover?

A free cinematic replay of your route: the camera tilts over real 3D buildings while your heart draws itself as a glowing line. After purchase you can download it as a short vertical video.

How does the dedication work?

The name you type is embedded in the GPX: it shows on your watch during the run and in your Strava activity title after.

Can I run a heart before my marathon?

Yes — a 3-5 km heart is the perfect shakeout run. CityHeart covers 45 major marathons and half marathons with dedicated pages.

Will my route really look like a heart?

Every candidate is scored geometrically and quality-checked visually before being shown; if no clean heart exists in your area, CityHeart says so instead of selling a bad shape.

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