Run Till Collapse®

THE RTC TRIALS

Monthly running challenges for people who enjoy suffering slightly more than necessary.
Built by the Run Till Collapse® community for runners of all levels, from 5K survivors to ultra-distance lunatics.
Every month the community votes for a new Trial. Run it. Survive it. Earn your place.
Free to join.
Community powered.
Bad decisions encouraged.

Pick a Trial. Read the rules. Sign your soul away.

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FB TRIAL - APRIL 2026

This month the RTC community is attempting:
003 - THE MILE DEBT aka “Late Fees”

DAYS LEFT TO SURVIVE THIS MONTH:

Complete the challenge before the clock runs out.

March Trial Winner: ⚡Nelli Penzes⚡
Legend.

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Run Till Collapse® // Miles Over Sanity
Est. 2025
Essex, UK

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HOW RTC TRIALS WORK

There are TWO ways to take part

⚡OPTION ONE - COMMUNITY TRIAL⚡

Join the Run Till Collapse® Facebook Group and take part in the monthly Trial chosen by members.

Inside the group you will find:⚡the monthly challenge
⚡weekly chaos and motivation
⚡runners sharing their progress
⚡the chance to wint the monthly RTC Trail Tee

This is the full RTC experience.

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⚡OPTION TWO - INDIVIDUAL TRIAL⚡

Busy schedule? Travelling? Training plan already set?
No problem.
You can choose an Individual RTC Trial and complete it in your own time.

Each Trial has:⚡its own rules
⚡its own difficulty level
⚡its own unique collectible badge

Complete it, download the badge and share it with the community.

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The Trials live here. The suffering happens everywhere.
Join first. Then suffer properly

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001 - THE DAILY ESCALATION aka “The Josh”

What it isA month-long escalation where the daily distance increases. It starts innocent and ends in regret.RulesYou must complete one run per day (walk/run combo allowed, but it must be “on foot”).The distance for each day equals the day number:
Day 1 = 1 km
Day 2 = 2 km
Day 3 = 3 km
…and so onMinimum distance counts. You can run more, but it only counts as completing that day.Allowed activities✅ Running / jogging
✅ Run-walk
✅ Walking (only if you’re injured or new, but it must be honest effort and consistent)Not allowed❌ Cycling / gym / swimming as replacementsYou may split day's distance into max 2 sessions in the same dayRest days
None. That’s why it’s a Trial.ProofPost your run screenshot or distance confirmation in the pinned monthly Trial post (Strava, Garmin, watch photo, treadmill photo, selfie, trail photo, whatever).Winner = the last person who completes the full month or gets further.
If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

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Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

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002 - THE TIME TAX aka “No Refunds”

What it is
A month-long Trial based on time on feet, not pace.Rules
You must accumulate weekly time targets by moving on foot.Any pace counts as long as you’re moving (run, jog, hike, brisk walk).Weekly targets
Week 1: 2 hours total
Week 2: 4 hours total
Week 3: 6 hours total
Week 4: 8 hours total
✅ Total month target = 20 hoursAllowed activities
✅ Running / jogging
✅ Hiking
✅ Brisk walking
✅ Treadmill walking/runningNot allowed
❌ Cycling, rowing, swimming, gym strength (this is time on feet)Sessions
Can be split across as many sessions as you like.Minimum session length: 20 minutes.Proof
Post weekly total screenshots or individual activities in the pinned post.Winner = the person who accumulates the 20 hours.
If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most hours.

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Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

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003 - THE MILE DEBT aka “Late Fees”

What it isA distance-based Trial where the weekly minimums rise, and missed distance becomes debt.RulesYou must hit the weekly km targets.
If you miss a target, the remaining distance becomes debt and must be added to the next week.
Weekly targetsWeek 1: 15 km
Week 2: 20 km
Week 3: 25 km
Week 4: 40 km
✅ Total month target = 100 kmDebt rule (simple example)If you do only 12 km in Week 1, you carry 3 km debt into Week 2.
So Week 2 target becomes 23 km.Allowed activities✅ Running / jogging✅ Run-walk✅ WalkingNot allowed❌ Cycling etc. (unless you want an “alt mode”; but the standard is on-foot)ProofWeekly totals screenshot or Strava/Garmin totals in the pinned post.Badge milestonesWeek I badge: 15 km cleared
Week II badge: 35 km total cleared
Week III badge: 60 km total cleared
Week IV badge: 100 km total cleared
FINISHER badge: 100 km+ cleared (debt paid)Winner = the person who completes the 100 km.
If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

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Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

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004 - THE NO-EXCUSE ENGINE aka “The Grind”

What it isA consistency Trial. The only job is: show up.Rules
Complete 20 sessions in the month.
A “session” = minimum 20 minutes moving on foot.Weekly minimums
Week 1: 4 sessions
Week 2: 5 sessions
Week 3: 5 sessions
Week 4: 6 sessions
✅ Total = 20 sessionsAllowed activities✅ Running / jogging
✅ Brisk walk
✅ Treadmill
✅ Hike
(Keep it “on foot”)Not allowed❌ Cycling / gym / yoga (those are for The Hybrid)ProofComment each session in the pinned post, or post weekly screenshots.Badge milestonesWeek I badge: 4 sessions
Week II badge: 9 sessions total
Week III badge: 14 sessions total
Week IV badge: 20 sessions total
FINISHER badge: 20+ sessions completedWinner = the person who completes the 20 sessions.
If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

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Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

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005 - THE LADDER aka “Up Only”

What it isA weekly distance ladder: five consecutive days each week, climbing one rung at a time.RulesEach week you must complete 5 consecutive days (Mon–Fri recommended, but you choose your 5-day streak).
Distances increase each day based on the week.Weekly ladders (example version)Week 1: 1–2–3–4–5 km
Week 2: 2–3–4–5–6 km
Week 3: 3–4–5–6–7 km
Week 4: 4–5–6–7–8 kmImportant ruleDays must be consecutive (that’s the whole point).
Miss a day = ladder resets for that week (you can restart, but you might run out of days).Allowed activities✅ Running / jogging
✅ Run-walk
✅ TreadmillProofPost the 5 sessions for the week (screenshots or Strava links) in the pinned post.Badge milestonesWeek I badge: ladder completed
Week II badge: ladder completed
Week III badge: ladder completed
Week IV badge: ladder completed
FINISHER badge: all 4 ladders completedWinner = the person who completes the ladder.
If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

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Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

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006 - THE HYBRID aka “The Collector”

What it isA monthly activity collection challenge: 30 activities, minimum 20 minutes each. Mix disciplines. Build the engine.RulesComplete 30 activities in the month
Each activity must be 20 minutes minimumAllowed activities✅ Running / jogging
✅ Cycling
✅ Swimming
✅ Gym / strength
✅ Yoga / mobility
✅ Hiking
✅ Rowing / cardio machines
(Anything honest that counts as training)Not allowed❌ “I walked to the fridge” (you know the rules 😄)Weekly milestones
Week 1: 5 activities
Week 2: 10 activities total
Week 3: 20 activities total
Week 4: 30 activities totalProofPost each activity in the pinned post (or post weekly totals screenshot).Badge milestonesWeek I badge: 5 done
Week II badge: 10 total
Week III badge: 20 total
Week IV badge: 30 total
FINISHER badge: 30 completedWinner = the person who completes 30 activities.
If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

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007 - RUN THE DATE aka “The Josh v2”

What it isThis challenge is built around time, consistency, and perspective.You run the distance of the calendar date:Day 1 → 1 km
Day 10 → 10 km
Day 25 → 25 kmNo pace targets.
No competition about speed.
Just showing up and running.POINTS SYSTEM
Day 1 → 1 point
Day 2 → 2 points
Day 3 → 3 points
Day 30 → 30 points (31 in longer months)If you complete the run of the day, you earn the points for that day.REST DAYSEach runner gets up to 3 rest days per month
On a rest day, you don’t run
The points of that day are subtracted from your total score
Rest is allowed.
But it comes with a consequence, not a punishment.WHAT COUNTS
✅ Running / jogging
✅ Run/ walk
✅ Walking (only if injured or new, must be honest effort & consistent)Not allowed:
❌ Cycling / gym / swimming as replacementsYou may split the day’s distance into max 2 sessions in the same day.PROOFPost your run screenshot or distance confirmation in the pinned monthly Trial post:
Strava, Garmin, watch photo, treadmill screen, selfie, trail photo, whatever.WINNERThe winner: the person with the highest total points at the end of the month.
If same amount of points: the person who accumulated the most K's.
This is not about who runs the most kilometres in the shortest time.
Some runners can do that in a weekend.
Others can’t, and that’s fine.

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