"run" received generally positive reviews from critics. dylan stewart from "the music" gave 'run' 4 out of 5 stars stating; "alison wonderland’s take on the modern electro genre throws any concept of subtlety out the window, a blessing considering the washed-out pretence with which some of her contemporaries (banks, grimes, sky ferreira) flirt." another positive review was given by krystal spence from "youredm" stating "not all the tracks on run could be technically classified as trap, but there are definitely a few that standout for their production value. “i want u” has a dreamy intro that goes well with her falsetto signing before a much harder drop. there's also “naked” with slumberjack, which provides great contrast against her voice as well." she also said that; "alison wonderland proves her ability to diversify, that she’s not just a one-trick pony. she has talent, lots of talent. overall, run is a smart debut album, capable of casting a big enough net to grow alison wonderland’s fan base exponentially over the next few months." in a more negative review, everett true of " the guardian" gave 'run' 1 out of 5 stars, stating 'there's little funk, no real purpose.' as well as ' there are no dynamics, or very few. just a load of edm signifiers and tropes spiralling around in need of a hook.' he complimented "i want u" for its moments of bass pounding, but countered the compliment by saying the vocals are lacking.