Runchain

Global records · updated in real time

Five records.One holder each.All up for grabs,right now.

Run faster than the current time, verified from your watch's GPS file, and the baton passes to you. Publicly, with every handoff recorded forever.

Works with GPX, FIT and TCX files from

  • Strava
  • Apple Watch
  • Fitbit
  • Coros
  • Polar
  • Suunto

Latest handoff

17 hours ago

5K

First claim

No previous holder

Tony

26:21

5

live records

1

total handoffs

1

on-chain batches

  • 1 Mile7:13Open · time to beat
  • 5K26:21Tony
  • 10K58:17Open · time to beat
  • Half Marathon2:15:00Open · time to beat
  • Marathon4:45:00Open · time to beat

Up for grabs now

The five crowns

Each distance has a single holder worldwide. Beat their time and the baton is yours, until someone runs faster.

1 MileLiveLane 1
1 Mile crown

Minimum time to beat · set by the founder

7:13

4:29 /km

No holder yet

Be the first to beat it

Beat it and the first baton is yours

World record: 3:42.66 (Josh Kerr, 2026, pending ratification) · as of Sep 28, 2026

No handoffs yet

The history starts with the first claim

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5KLiveLane 2
5K crown

Runchain record · 5 kilometers

26:21

5:16 /km

Tony

Milan

Baton held for 17 hours

World record: 12:35.36 (Joshua Cheptegei, 2020) · as of Sep 28, 2026

Verified on-chain

1 handoff recorded

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10KLiveLane 3
10K crown

Minimum time to beat · set by the founder

58:17

5:50 /km

No holder yet

Be the first to beat it

Beat it and the first baton is yours

World record: 26:11.00 (Joshua Cheptegei, 2020) · as of Sep 28, 2026

No handoffs yet

The history starts with the first claim

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Half MarathonLiveLane 4
Half Marathon crown

Minimum time to beat · set by the founder

2:15:00

6:24 /km

No holder yet

Be the first to beat it

Beat it and the first baton is yours

World record: 56:51 (Yomif Kejelcha, 2026, pending ratification) · as of Sep 28, 2026

No handoffs yet

The history starts with the first claim

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MarathonLiveLane 5
Marathon crown

Minimum time to beat · set by the founder

4:45:00

6:45 /km

No holder yet

Be the first to beat it

Beat it and the first baton is yours

World record: 1:59:30 (Sabastian Sawe, 2026) · as of Sep 28, 2026

No handoffs yet

The history starts with the first claim

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How it works, in short

Three steps, no points.

Read the details
  1. 1

    Run with GPS

    Record the run with any GPS watch or running app: Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch, Strava and more.

  2. 2

    Upload the file

    Export it as GPX, FIT or TCX. We check the track, distance, speed and elapsed time.

  3. 3

    If you're faster, the baton is yours

    You become the public record holder. The handoff enters the verified history.