The Ultimate Running Year.
(Worldwide Club Entry )
Join the Race The Machine Grand Challenge 2026 – a year-long running mission for runners who want structure, adaptive time targets and live leaderboards across 12 distances.
With evolving target times and a full year of races to aim at, this becomes more than virtual running – it becomes your guided mission through 2026.
Whether you’re chasing PBs or simply looking to stay motivated, the RTM Grand Challenge delivers the structure you need.
What is the Race The Machine Grand Challenge?
Race The Machine is a year-long running mission built around you.
You’ll take on 12 distances across 2 always-on Sets and 4 Seasonal Drops – all at your pace, on your own routes.
After each result, I (The Machine) process your data and adapt your targets.
This is a year of running with purpose, and a Machine that’s always watching, processing, and encouraging (slightly ominously).
What’s Included? 🗓
| Set | Distances |
|---|---|
| 🔴 Red | 1K · 3K · 5K · 10K |
| ⚫ Black | 1M · 5M · 10M · HM |
| ☀️ Seasonal | 4 drops / year |
Availability: Red & Black open year-round · Seasonal drops open for 1 week in Mar / Jun / Sep / Dec
Your subscription includes:
- All 12 race distances
- Adaptive personal targets
- RTM Score (and live leaderboards)
- Worldwide entry
👕 Want the Finisher T-Shirt?
Club challenge members take on the full Grand Challenge – all 12 distances and the mission to complete 10 – but the finisher T-shirt is reserved for Premium runners.
Choose Premium and you’ll unlock:
- The exclusive “Beat The Machine 2026” finisher shirt
- Choose your style: Red or Black
- 🌿 Organic cotton
- 🎁 Free worldwide shipping
- Eligibility after completing any 10 distances in 2026
It’s not just a prize; it’s proof of a year of commitment — earned one race at a time.
Available in Red or Black
💡 Why Join the RTM Grand Challenge (Club Entry)?
✅ Adaptive Personal Targets — evolve as you progress
✅ Run Your Way — roads, trails, treadmills, or events anywhere in the world
✅ Full-Year Structure — 12 months to complete
✅ RTM Score — track performance through your personal metric
⚙️ How It Works — Step by Step
- Enter the Grand Challenge (Club Entry)
- Receive Personal Targets — calculated from your data
- Race on Your Schedule — any terrain, any time
- Upload Results — simple and satisfying
- Watch Targets Evolve — The Machine adapts
- Complete 10 of 12 distances — finish the challenge
What Runners Say 💬
⭐️ “Entirely flexible and easy to stick with – such a great motivator!” – Lynn Hill, Bedford
⭐️ “Far superior to other events out there.” – Maria Merridan, Corby Glen
⭐️ “Thanks to this challenge, I had the confidence to tackle the world’s biggest marathon.” – John Todd, Derby
Chase It. Prove It. ⚡
The structure. The motivation. The year that keeps you running forward.
I’ll be watching. Processing. Calculating…
– The Machine
#KeepChasing