Safety

AthleteField connects athletes. What you do from there โ€” training together, pairing up for doubles, meeting for a race โ€” is between you. Hereโ€™s the guidance we stand behind, and how the tools work.

Meeting up

  • Meet somewhere public โ€” a gym, a race venue, a coffee shop.
  • Tell someone your plan: who, where, when.
  • Get there and back on your own.
  • Trust your gut. If something feels off, leave. You owe nobody an explanation.

Blocking

Blocking hides you from each other everywhere โ€” profiles, the field, matches, messages. The other athlete isnโ€™t told. Youโ€™ll find it behind the small โ€œโ‹ฏโ€ control wherever another athlete is shown.

Reporting

Report someone from their profile or your conversation โ€” pick a reason, add detail if you want. Reports come straight to us, a human reads every one, and we act on what we find: warning, removal, or a ban. We keep a record of every report. The reported athlete isnโ€™t told who reported them.

Something urgent, or a situation these tools donโ€™t cover? Email hello@athletefield.co. If someone is in danger, contact local emergency services first.

What we donโ€™t do

We donโ€™t run background checks or identity checks on athletes. The results-verified badge means one thing: an athleteโ€™s name matched a public race result. It says nothing beyond that. Bring the same judgment youโ€™d bring to meeting anyone from the internet.