Founding Edition rules
Edition 01 · 2026
1. Complete one 5 km activity
Complete one activity of at least 5 km from 9 September through 31 December 2026. The distance cannot be accumulated across multiple activities.
2. Run, jog or walk
The Founding Edition is intentionally accessible. Running, jogging, walk-running and walking count. Outdoor and treadmill activities are accepted.
3. Complete it anywhere
BitcoinRun is a global remote challenge. Choose a safe, lawful route or treadmill wherever you are.
4. Invite someone
BitcoinRun encourages participants to get someone else moving too. Invitation is part of the movement idea, but it is not a requirement for Founding Finisher status.
5. Submit reasonable evidence
Submit evidence showing the date and distance of the same single activity. Accepted sources can include recognised running/fitness apps, GPS watches, connected fitness platforms or a treadmill display. You must attest that the activity is your own and that you completed the required distance yourself. BitcoinRun may ask for clarification where evidence is incomplete.
6. Review and acceptance are required
BitcoinRun reviews submitted evidence for reasonable confirmation of completion. Your completion must be accepted before Founding Finisher status is awarded. Duplicate, altered, implausible or insufficient submissions may be rejected. Remote evidence cannot guarantee that an activity could not have been falsified.
7. Founding Finisher recognition
Accepted finishers receive a Founding Finisher number and digital certificate for the Founding Edition. The final edition size is determined by the number of accepted finishers. There is no invented participant cap.
8. Company and community teams
Participants may join independently or through a company/community Founding Team. Creating a team has no fee. Each team receives a unique registration link and QR. Company/team reporting uses aggregate registration, email-confirmation and accepted-finisher data; participant contact details are not shared with a team unless separately authorised.
9. Optional physical collectibles
Physical Founding Edition collectibles are optional and separate from the achievement. They are currently in development. Final specifications, availability, pricing, shipping coverage, taxes and delivery timing will be published before any paid order is accepted. Buying a physical object does not create Founding Finisher status.
10. Safe participation
Take part only if the activity is appropriate for you and your circumstances. Obey local laws, traffic rules, weather guidance and venue requirements. Stop if you feel unwell or unsafe.
11. The Founding Edition happens once
The Founding Edition opens on 9 September 2026 and closes on 31 December 2026. Later participants can take part in future BitcoinRuns, but they cannot go back and become part of the Founding Edition.