GLOBAL RUNNING ADVENTURES AWARD

Connecting the world through adventure

June 1, 2024

Put your adventure in the spotlight!

Submit your self made running project or nominate someone else's.

We'll help you share it with the world.
Apply before March 1 (it's free;-)
Whether you start, are in the middle, or have completed your adventure,
it deserves to be seen, heard about and memorized!

Get rewarded for inspiring people and making real impact
by turning your adventure into an unforgettable story.

See what is possible,
Do what's never been done. Keep it alive forever!

Submit your adventure and get all support you need to make your story stand out!

You'll get access to a network of
100+ runners, 100+ causes, clubs, media and sponsors
to grow your impact and become one of the six winners!

People can vote for 6 adventure categories:
most inspiring * trailblazing * connective * collaborative * legendary * world changing.

Step 1: Apply (free)

Submit your adventure

Step2: Get listed

Get support & attention

Step 3: Get votes

Get seen and shared

Step 4: Win

A Stand Out Story Campaign

What's in it for you?

Find things within yourself that can only be found through adventure!
Your adventure will become an immortal story that stands out and lives on.

Dig adventure stories

Get the juice flowing! Dream big! Dig in a huge resource of 350+ inspirational adventure stories and 100+ causes to craft or improve your own distinctive running project.

It takes a team, even when you run solo

Experience Exchange: Become part of a global network of 100+ adventurers, get your super crew & support team on board, help others out, and build friendships for life.

Stand on the shoulders of giants

Explore weekly virtual adventure simulations, inspired by expedition runners. Step into their shoes and learn how to approach any challenge.

Find your first

A goal getter guide towards a new, creative running record idea. A record can be set by anyone, regardless of experience or background, as long as it is unique:-)

Get connected with media, sponsors and partners

Get matched with the 'right' people without having to spend hours on arranging interviews and writing blog posts, so you can fully focus on a newsworthy adventure!

Meet & greet

Join online sessions about diverse topics, like causes, trails, logistics, risk management, survival skills, training, diet, gear, post-adventure plan, movies, books etc.

Meet your milestones

Explorer Kit: Get access to the essential running, adventure and storytelling skills, tools, gear & knowledge you need to plan, prepare and prioritize, and keep making progress.

Make lasting impact without fundraising

With the Peer Promotor plan you transform followers into true ambassadors, so your adventure will become a captivating story & connective campaign that 'sells' itself.

Let your adventure live on forever

Attract fans and sponsors with a done for you profile page including bio, adventure, cause, and opportunities to support you before, during and long after your journey.

Become a trailblazer

Get votes for the most effective and impactful running adventure campaign. Each publicly chosen category winner gets a fully supported Stand Out Story Campaign.

Apply before March 1 and we'll get your story out there! It's free;-)

Be part of a global network that
betters the world through adventure!

A life changing opportunity to run your dream,
and make real impact on the world.
A chance to connect & collaborate with 100+ runners, 100+ causes, clubs, media and sponsors.

Join an online network that builds teams, stories and transforms lives.
Together we can achieve so much more.
The Global Running Adventures Award is the newest virtual project of Trail Runners Connection,
an online platform that gives runners around the world a voice to run for a better planet.

Let’s vote with our feet for a clean, happy, healthy world!

What others say:

“I’m not sure there is another place where you can find this number and quality of adventurers providing their insight, stories and practical tips on trail running the planet.”

Bill Sycalik,
RunningTheParks.com
"Trail Runners Connection's invaluable services help make the world a smaller, safer and more welcoming place by connecting runners, and adventurers like me with the exact resources they need to make their unbelievable journeys a reality."

Izyaslav Koza,
10 runs across 10 countries
“This is such an exciting opportunity to join fellow runners who are achieving amazing feats and sharing wisdom on how we can support this incredible wild planet of ours and one another in achieving our running goals.”

Katharine Lowri,
Running S America - 5000 mile project

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Any adventure-seeking runner who:

  • wants to turn miles into meaningful, measurable impact
  • wants to craft your self-made expedition-like adventure
  • wants to get people actively involved and/or
  • loves to share their self made running project experience

Not sure how to pull it off, squeeze it into your busy life, or even where to start?
No problem, we’ll get you sorted!

If you are you not interested in Global Fame, and/or just want to help others out in their adventure journey, you can still submit the application form and just add a note that you don’t want to be listed for the Awards.

  • free profile page to attract ambassadors, media, sponsors
  • access to essential resources to prepare your adventure
  • access to global network of support, guidance, expertise
  • matchmaking
  • structured networking
  • online class/club meetups
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • social media presence
  • ever lasting legacy

There are 6 prize categories:

  • most inspiring
  • most trailblazing
  • most connective
  • most collaborative
  • most legendary
  • most world changing

The publicly voted winners of each category get a Stand Out Story campaign to make their adventure story shine.

This includes social media posts and referral campaigns with lots of interactive fun to grow your audience and influence, emails, and leads to sponsors.

  • Application and nomination for the awards is free.
    Anyone who submits the application form and gets selected for a free profile page (see Who can apply for conditions), gets access to the resources and network, as mentioned on this page.
  • Tickets for the online Award Event on June 1, including lots of benefits, start from $45
  • Sponsorship of the Awards event for 100 days, including lots of benefits, start from $495.

The online Running Adventures Award Event will take place on June 1, 2024.
It will be a global event and timezones need to be taken into account.

Start and end time will be announced soon, but don’t worry, everyone will have equal opportunities to vote and connect, and all online sessions will be recorded and sent out to all ticket buyers.

The exact program will be announced soon, so stay tuned.

The online Running Adventures Award Event will take place on June 1.
It will be a global virtual event. 

All online sessions will be recorded and sent out to all ticket buyers.

Interested in Sponsoring or Attending
the Online Awards?

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Get listed for the Global Running Adventures Award

Are you an adventure seeking runner who has completed a self made project or is eager to start one?

Submit this 3-minute application to qualify for a FREE profile page, including your bio, achievements, past/upcoming adventure, story and cause.

Wanna give people an opportunity to participate in your exciting running project or expedition-like adventure?
Here's your chance to share it with the world for free!

You qualify for the FREE Profile Page if you meet the following criteria:

  • you have a self supported running project completed, in the making or are planning to start one
  • your project will support a good cause that relates to you personally
  • you need media, sponsors and a network to get all the possible support to succeed
  • you're enthusiastic and motivated to realize your goals! 

Just a few questions to get a better picture;-)
I'll read and respond to each and every application, and I'll get back to you within a few days.

What do you apply for? *
Who do you want to nominate? *
please fill in their name
What is the email of the person you nominate? *
please fill in their email
Fill required fields
Your name *
Your email *
Fill required fields
Stage running journey *
if you nominate someone else fill in for him/her
Fill required fields
Adventure start date *
you can change it later if you're not sure yet
Adventure finish date *
you can change it later if you're not sure yet
Fill required fields
Name of adventure *
you can change it later if you're not sure yet
Adventure description *
give a short description of your adventure idea
Where did/will the adventure take place *
you can change it later if you're not sure yet
Fill required fields
Link to adventure resources
you can fill in your website or any other resource
Why (did) you want to do this? *
give a short description of the reason for your adventure
Link to cause
you can fill in a website of a charity or any other resource
Fill required fields
Are you interested in any of these forms of partnership? *
Get full exposure to your niche for 100+ days, resulting in real long lasting relations and leads.
Do you know anyone who might be interested in partnering?
Please fill in their name and email.
When someone applies you both get a free Award event ticket:-)
Anything else you like to share?
here you can share/ask additional info about the application
User email *
Password *
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Get listed for the Global Running Adventures Award

Are you an adventure seeking runner who has completed a self made project or is eager to start one?

Submit this 3-minute application to qualify for a FREE profile page, including your bio, achievements, past/upcoming adventure, story and cause.

Wanna give people an opportunity to participate in your exciting running project or expedition-like adventure?
Here's your chance to share it with the world for free!

You qualify for the FREE Profile Page if you meet the following criteria:

  • you have a self supported running project completed, in the making or are planning to start one
  • your project will support a good cause that relates to you personally
  • you need media, sponsors and a network to get all the possible support to succeed
  • you're enthusiastic and motivated to realize your goals! 

Just a few questions to get a better picture;-)
I'll read and respond to each and every application, and I'll get back to you within a few days.

What do you apply for? *
Who do you want to nominate? *
please fill in their name
What is the email of the person you nominate? *
please fill in their email
Fill required fields
Your name *
Your email *
Fill required fields
Stage running journey *
if you nominate someone else fill in for him/her
Fill required fields
Adventure start date *
you can change it later if you're not sure yet
Adventure finish date *
you can change it later if you're not sure yet
Fill required fields
Name of adventure *
you can change it later if you're not sure yet
Adventure description *
give a short description of your adventure idea
Where did/will the adventure take place *
you can change it later if you're not sure yet
Fill required fields
Link to adventure resources
you can fill in your website or any other resource
Why (did) you want to do this? *
give a short description of the reason for your adventure
Link to cause
you can fill in a website of a charity or any other resource
Fill required fields
Are you interested in any of these forms of partnership? *
Get full exposure to your niche for 100+ days, resulting in real long lasting relations and leads.
Do you know anyone who might be interested in partnering?
Please fill in their name and email.
When someone applies you both get a free Award event ticket:-)
Anything else you like to share?
here you can share/ask additional info about the application