How it works
Run, capture map zones, climb the leaderboards and earn real medals. Organised by ZELX. The full, official version is on the Rules page.
Zones
Each city is divided into map zones. Every km you run inside a zone counts towards that zone. Whoever has the most km in a zone holds it (ties go to the fastest timing: lower time per km in that zone).
Your zones show in teal, rivals' zones in coral, unclaimed zones in grey. Zones reset at the start of every season. See the maps →
Individual or team of 5
Individual: your own km, zones and medals. Island leaderboards show residents of that city.
Team of 5: create or join a team of exactly 5. Team km are pooled and the team holds zones together. A team ranks once it has all 5 runners. Teams →
Visitors and tourists can join too. They compete in teams and zones, and can take part in the 100K Challenge.
Medals
- 100K Challenge medals for reaching 50, 100 and 200 km in a season.
- Territory medals: hold a zone when the season closes and win one for you plus one for your team.
- Kids' medals for 10, 25 and 50 km in kids' zones. Kids' Zones →
All medals are included in your entry. Medal shipping is free. Medal artwork is still being finalised.
The 100K Challenge
The original 100K Challenge from Run for Maldives (2020), back on Captr. Add up your km across the season; the targets are the same in every city. Every run counts twice: towards your medals and towards the zones you hold. Track your progress →
Seasons
A season lasts two months. Season 1: 1 Nov – 31 Dec 2026. Zones, boards and medals are per season, then everything resets.
Record your run with GPS in any app or watch (Strava, Garmin, Nike Run Club, Apple Watch, Coros…), export it as a GPX file and upload it. On Strava: open the activity on strava.com, ⋯ › Export GPX. Garmin auto-sync is coming soon.
Entry and T-shirt
- Season entry
- MVR 300
- Returning runner
- MVR 250
- T-shirt (optional)
- +MVR 200
- Medal shipping
- Free
T-shirt sizes: adults S–XXL and kids S–XXL.
Payment by bank transfer. Pay to our Bank of Maldives account (or scan the QR), upload your payment slip, and we confirm your entry once it's verified.