Running Bitcoin Challenge is an annual global fundraising challenge that unites the twin passions of Hal Finney, the early Bitcoin contributor and recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto, by inviting participants worldwide to run, walk, hike, or roll 13.1 miles / 21.1 km in support of ALS/MND research. Running Bitcoin Challenge's Twitter Score is 14 out of 1000 as of August 2026, ranking #68,716 among 483,652 tracked accounts.
Running Bitcoin Challenge was co-founded by Vitus Zeller and Richard Taylor, drawing its name from Finney's iconic January 2009 "Running bitcoin" post on social media. The challenge is held annually, with the fifth edition taking place in 2026, and accepts fundraising contributions in both fiat currency and bitcoin. Proceeds from the 2026 challenge went directly to the ALS Network's Hal Finney ALS/MND Research Fund, with participants able to complete the distance cumulatively or all at once.
Running Bitcoin Challenge counts Fran Finney as Honorary Chair and has received backing from the Human Rights Foundation and Block. The challenge is also affiliated with Bitcoin Runners and Team Satoshi. The account has published 285 posts and has been mentioned by 16 accounts a total of 32 times.
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The accounts that follow Running Bitcoin Challenge include 56 founders, 5 angel investors and 42 influencers, among them Eric Wall, Jill Gunter, Imran, Caitlin Long, Marguerite and Natalie Brunell.