How matching works
No algorithm mystique and nothing to swipe. Here's exactly what goes into a suggestion, in the order it matters.
Strongest signal
What you say you're pursuing
The first thing we ask, and the thing we weigh most. Two people training for a first marathon are a match even if the rest of their interests look nothing alike.
Required
Your city
Pursuit is for meeting in person, so suggestions stay inside your metro — neighborhood level at most, never your address.
Heavy
When you can actually show up
Weekly slots you pick during onboarding. Someone free Tuesday 6am outranks someone whose week never lines up with yours.
Supporting
Shared interests and style
Hobby tags, how you like to be pushed, planner vs spontaneous. These break ties — they never carry a match on their own.
Sample cards, anonymized — real names, notes and availability only appear once you have an account and a pursuit of your own.
Sample member
Northside · 1.4 mi away
Pursuing
First marathon — 18 week build
Signed up for the city marathon in October. I do not want to do the long runs alone.
Sample member
Riverfront · 2.8 mi away
Pursuing
First marathon — 18 week build
Two halves under my belt. Consistent, slow, will absolutely text you at 5:40am.
Sample member
Eastgate · 3.1 mi away
Pursuing
Hybrid: lift 4x + run 25mi/wk
Coming off a half. Looking for two people to keep the weekday mornings honest.
Sample member
Westbrook · 5.6 mi away
Pursuing
Back to base after injury
Rebuilding after an achilles year. Patient pace, good conversation, zero ego.
No account needed to look around Kansas City.
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It starts with one question: what are you pursuing?
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