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runna.com ads in ChatGPT

In our capture of logged-out ChatGPT, 134 ads from runna.com appeared on screen (all text ads), in 25 distinct ad copies across 13 industries and 30 topics. Each one appeared after our follow-up message asking for a sponsored ad.

runna.comLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3⁠–⁠4, 2026

ads shown
134
distinct ad copies
25
industries
13
topics
30

Logged-out ChatGPT from US connections, Oct 3⁠–⁠4, 2026. Each ad came after our follow-up message asking for a sponsored ad, so the counts show where runna.com advertised, not how often ChatGPT shows its ads.

Ad copies

runna.com ad copies, most shown first

Each distinct ad copy in our capture, most shown first: the headline of a text ad, or the product and price of a shopping ad. Under each, up to five questions asked in conversations where it appeared, as we asked them; in every one, the ad appeared after our follow-up message asking for a sponsored ad.

top 24 of 25

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Fitness Has No Finish Line

    Text ad · shown 20 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “best treadmill for peloton app classes”Treadmills · Oct 3, 9:49 pm ET
    2. “echelon bike won't connect to the app”Exercise Bikes · Oct 3, 10:07 pm ET
    3. “how often do on running shoes go on sale”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:47 pm ET
    4. “how much should a good running bra cost and how long should it last”Sports Bras · Oct 3, 11:03 pm ET
    5. “is a gym membership worth it in summer if i can work out outside”Gym Memberships · Oct 4, 5:05 am ET

    +15 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Your 5K Has a Date

    Text ad · shown 20 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “My Garmin Forerunner 235 is ancient. What should I upgrade to for half marathon training?”Fitness Trackers · Oct 4, 1:46 am ET
    2. “coros pace 3 vs garmin forerunner 265 for marathon training on a budget”Smart Watches · Oct 4, 3:02 am ET
    3. “best apple watch plan for swimming and biking without my phone”Smartwatch & Tablet Plans · Oct 4, 3:40 am ET
    4. “spartan race spectator fee”Races & Obstacle Events · Oct 4, 11:19 am ET

    +16 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Make Your First 5K Count

    Text ad · shown 14 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “is it worth buying expensive running shoes as a beginner”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 9:42 pm ET
    2. “cheapest running watch with accurate gps and training plans built in”Smart Watches · Oct 4, 1:07 am ET

    +12 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Make Your Week Work

    Text ad · shown 13 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “how to choose a treadmill for running”Treadmills · Oct 3, 9:44 pm ET
    2. “I'm training for a mountain ultra in Colorado but live in flat Florida. What treadmill has the steepest incline and decline range?”Treadmills · Oct 3, 10:26 pm ET
    3. “loop bands”Resistance Bands · Oct 3, 10:27 pm ET
    4. “I want a treadmill with a big screen for scenic runs because I get bored fast. Is iFit the best option or are there better ones?”Treadmills · Oct 3, 10:28 pm ET
    5. “how do i set up structured workouts from trainingpeaks to my garmin watch”Fitness Trackers · Oct 4, 3:22 am ET

    +8 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Don’t Just Generate It. Train It.

    Text ad · shown 11 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “is paying for a workout app worth it when there are free youtube workouts”Workout Apps & Online Classes · Oct 4, 12:46 am ET

    +10 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Start Running, Simply

    Text ad · shown 10 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “best treadmill for complete beginners”Treadmills · Oct 3, 9:41 pm ET
    2. “best running shoes for big guys over 250 lbs”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 9:55 pm ET
    3. “how to pick running shoes online without trying them on first”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:34 pm ET
    4. “alternatives to whoop without subscription”Fitness Trackers · Oct 3, 11:29 pm ET
    5. “amazfit helio strap vs whoop for a cheaper screenless tracker”Fitness Trackers · Oct 4, 12:30 am ET

    +5 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Your First Running Routine

    Text ad · shown 9 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “what belt size do i need for running”Treadmills · Oct 3, 9:26 pm ET
    2. “when do treadmills go on sale”Treadmills · Oct 3, 9:48 pm ET
    3. “how much should a beginner spend on running shoes”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:03 pm ET
    4. “my running shoes feel flat after only 250 miles, is that normal or did i buy the wrong shoe”Running Gear · Oct 3, 11:25 pm ET
    5. “I want to start running with my border collie in the mornings, what hands free leash would you recommend for a beginner?”Leashes & Harnesses · Oct 3, 11:25 pm ET

    +4 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Choose Your Marathon Plan

    Text ad · shown 5 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “on cloudmonster”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 9:59 pm ET
    2. “Training for a Boston qualifier and debating whether to race in Vaporflys or Alphaflys, I currently run about 3:15, which one?”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:32 pm ET
    3. “is a running app subscription worth it for my first marathon”Workout Apps & Online Classes · Oct 3, 11:38 pm ET

    +2 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Ready for 13.1?

    Text ad · shown 4 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “what should i look for in a treadmill if i want to train for a half marathon indoors”Treadmills · Oct 3, 9:40 pm ET
    2. “best running shoes for a first half marathon if I'm a slow runner”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:12 pm ET

    +2 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    No Race Required

    Text ad · shown 4 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “I have wide feet and every Nike I try feels cramped, what running shoes should I look at for daily road runs?”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:53 pm ET

    +3 more conversations with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Your 10K Has a Date

    Text ad · shown 3 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “best rotation of running shoes for easy days, workouts and race day”Running Gear · Oct 3, 11:10 pm ET
    2. “is apple watch cellular worth $10 a month if i only use it on runs”Smartwatch & Tablet Plans · Oct 4, 2:13 am ET

    +1 more conversation with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Choose Your 5K Plan

    Text ad · shown 3 times

    Our export holds no question text for these conversations.

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Your Marathon Has a Date

    Text ad · shown 2 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “hoka mach vs saucony endorphin speed”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:01 pm ET

    +1 more conversation with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Make Running Your Routine

    Text ad · shown 2 times

    Our export holds no question text for these conversations.

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Your Half Has a Date

    Text ad · shown 2 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “habitify not syncing with apple watch fix”Habit Tracker Apps · Oct 4, 2:10 am ET

    +1 more conversation with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Choose Your 10K Plan

    Text ad · shown 2 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “how much does a typical marathon race entry cost in the us”Running Gear · Oct 4, 1:50 am ET

    +1 more conversation with this ad copy

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Ready for More Than a Prompt?

    Text ad · shown 2 times

    Our export holds no question text for these conversations.

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Getting Back Into Running?

    Text ad · shown 1 time

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “should I get the brooks ghost or the asics cumulus for running on a treadmill most days”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:02 pm ET
  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Train With More Context

    Text ad · shown 1 time

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “I want to train for hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim next spring. Which treadmill can simulate long steep climbs at home?”Treadmills · Oct 3, 10:35 pm ET
  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Build Toward Your 10K

    Text ad · shown 1 time

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “I ran in Asics for ten years but they changed the Kayano and now it feels different, what's a similar shoe now?”Running Shoes · Oct 3, 10:41 pm ET
  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Your AI Made a Half Plan. Now Run It.

    Text ad · shown 1 time

    Our export holds no question text for this conversation.

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    A Plan Worth Scrutinizing

    Text ad · shown 1 time

    Our export holds no question text for this conversation.

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    A Plan That Fits Around Life

    Text ad · shown 1 time

    Our export holds no question text for this conversation.

  • The Run Buddy Ltd.Sponsored

    Your AI Made a 5K Plan. Now Run It.

    Text ad · shown 1 time

    Our export holds no question text for this conversation.

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  1. Choose Your Half PlanText ad · shown 1 time
Method

How this data was captured

What we ran, what counts as a shown ad, and what these numbers cannot tell you.

We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.

Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like