Event Details
About the Running Bitcoin Challenge
Join Honorary Chair Fran Finney and the Running Bitcoin Challenge Event Committee as we honor legendary cypher punk, Hal Finney.
This is THE EVENT that combines Hal Finney’s love of running and Bitcoin, and is raising funds and awareness to help cure ALS, which claimed his life.
You are challenged to run (or walk, roll, or hike) the equivalent of a half-marathon – cumulatively or all at once – whenever and wherever you like in 2024!
Spread the word about Bitcoin, participate in a healthy activity, and feel good about doing your part to find effective treatments and cures for ALS.
Challenge History
Now in its third year, the “Running Bitcoin Challenge” is a virtual, do-it-yourself event available to the Bitcoin and fitness community worldwide. We invite you to make history with us as we raise Bitcoin awareness, promote fitness, and generate funds to end the hideous disease that took Hal Finney’s life.
As Hal would do – test your strength push your limits, and fight ALS with us!
How to Participate
When: Anytime in 2024!
Where: Anywhere in the world!
How: Sign up at RunningBitcoin.us; spread the word and fundraise via your personal social media channels; and run, walk, roll, or hike Hal’s favorite distance – 21 k or 13.1 mi – cumulatively or all at once.
Participation Levels
Hal Finney – US$250 or sat equivalent
Includes: event registration; the official 2024 tech running shirt (shipped worldwide)^; an event-exclusive, limited print autographed by Fran Finney; 3 entries into a drawing for an additional Fran Finney-autographed running shirt*; additional swag from the Running Bitcoin Challenge and ALS Network.
Cypherpunk – US$121 or sat equivalent
Includes: event registration; the official 2024 tech running shirt (shipped worldwide)^; 1 entry into a drawing for an additional Fran Finney-autographed running shirt*; additional swag from the Running Bitcoin Challenge and ALS Network.
Pleb – US$50 or sat equivalent
Includes: event registration; 1 entry into a drawing for an additional Fran Finney-autographed running shirt*.
^Must be a registered participant by December 8, 2023 in order to receive a shirt in January 2024. Anyone who registers between December 8, 2023 and May 1, 2024 will still receive their shirt. Anyone who registers after May 1, 2024 is no longer eligible to receive a 2024 challenge shirt.
*Must be registered by January 10, 2024, Noon (PDT) to qualify for the drawing. Registered participants only; donors who have not also registered are not eligible. Drawing will take place on January 10, 2024, 6:00 PM (PDT) and winners will be announced via email, X, and on the event website by January 15, 2024.
