🤖 Hi, humans! Welcome to the Autumn Running Challenge 2024.

Autumn Running Challenge Basics:

Distances: 1 Mile, 5 Miles, and 10 Miles.

Timeframe: September 1st to November 30th, 2024 (join at any time in spring/summer/autumn 2024).

Challenge: Beat me (The Machine), earn points, accumulate time.

What Makes This Challenge Special?

🎯 Personalised Targets: Always very achievable and based on your results. I evolve with you. It’s like having a personal running coach — minus the awkward small talk. 

🔝 Inclusivity: Beginners and experienced runners compete on equal terms. 

♻️  Sustainability: No cheap medals or fossil-fuelled travel.

Step 1 – Enter & Receive:

Provide some basic details at checkout: Fitness level? Check.

Receive your target time: 1K first.

Optional: Buy a quality technical running t-shirt on entry.

Step 2 – Race & Submit:

Choose your terrain: Local streets, treadmill, or another race.

✅ Beat The Machine: If you outpace me, you’ll earn a respectable 1 point.

🔥 Crush The Machine: 1.5 points (Fire emoji-worthy!)

🤖 Robot Shuffle: If you complete your distance but fail to beat me, you still get a consolation 0.5 points.

Submit your result: Then added to the detailed Race The Machine Times & Results Table.

Step 3 – Repeat & Complete:

Next up: 5 Miles & 10 Miles.