RunStrict is a free location-based GPS running game where your physical runs capture hexagonal territory tiles on a real map of your city. Choose one of three teams — FLAME, WAVE, or CHAOS — at season registration and compete to control your city before the 40-day season ends in The Void reset. It uses Uber's H3 hex grid system with ~175m tiles.

What teams can I join in RunStrict?

RunStrict has three teams, all chosen at season registration and locked for the season: FLAME (Red — attack: 3 points for new ground, 1 for a friendly hex, 6 for an enemy hex), WAVE (Blue — hold: 3 new, 6 friendly, 1 enemy), and CHAOS (Purple — explore: 6 new, 2 friendly, 2 enemy). Every team's split sums to 10. Friendly hexes pay once per hex per day.

Is RunStrict available on iPhone and Android?

RunStrict is available now on iOS (App Store, requires iOS 15+) and Android (Google Play, requires Android 10+), with brand-new Apple Watch (watchOS 10+) and Wear OS (Wear OS 3+, Galaxy Watch 4+ / Pixel Watch) companion apps. GPS accuracy of 50m or better is required for hex capture.

How is RunStrict different from Pokemon GO?

RunStrict requires actual running with pace verification (under 12 min/km), not just walking. It focuses on real athletic performance with anti-cheat measures including accelerometer verification and GPS accuracy checks. Territory is earned through physical running effort, not catching virtual creatures.

Can you cheat in RunStrict with GPS spoofing?

No. RunStrict uses multi-layer anti-cheat: 25 km/h speed cap, accelerometer verification to confirm physical movement, GPS accuracy must be ≤50m, and runners must keep their pace under 12 min/km for hex capture to activate. Points are also classified and scored server-side against the previous midnight's map snapshot.

How does scoring work in RunStrict?

Every hex you cross is classified as new ground (never run by anyone, in any season), a friendly hex (already held by your team) or an enemy hex (held by another team). Your team's scoring table decides the points: FLAME 3 / 1 / 6, WAVE 3 / 6 / 1, CHAOS 6 / 2 / 2 for new / friendly / enemy. Friendly hexes pay once per hex per day; new and enemy hexes pay every run. There are no multipliers or buffs, and the table can be tuned server-side without an app update.

Can I switch teams in RunStrict?

Not during a season. You choose FLAME, WAVE or CHAOS when you register for a season and the choice is locked until The Void. Every new season starts with a fresh choice among all three teams.

What is RunStrict?

RunStrict is a free location-based GPS running game available on iOS and Android where players physically run through hexagonal territory tiles to capture them for their team. Using Uber's H3 grid system at resolution 9 (~175m per hex), every step a runner takes flips territory on a real city map. As of September 2026, RunStrict has 1,200+ active runners across 8 cities.

RunStrict vs Strava vs Nike Run Club vs Pokemon GO

Unlike Strava and Nike Run Club which focus on personal fitness tracking (distance, pace, heart rate), RunStrict adds a competitive territory-capture game layer where every run is a strategic move in team-based territorial warfare. Unlike Pokemon GO which requires only walking, RunStrict requires actual running with pace verification under 12 min/km, accelerometer anti-cheat, and GPS accuracy checks. RunStrict combines the physical tracking of a fitness app with the competitive strategy of a location-based game.

How RunStrict Teams Work: FLAME vs WAVE vs CHAOS

Every hex a runner crosses is one of three kinds: new ground (never run by anyone, in any season), a friendly hex (already held by the runner's team), or an enemy hex (held by another team). Each team splits the same 10 points across those three kinds, so the split defines the team's doctrine. Friendly hexes pay once per hex per day; new and enemy hexes pay on every run. There are no multipliers, tiers, or buffs — the scoring table is the whole rule, and it is set server-side so it can be tuned without an app update.

FLAME (Red) — attack: new ground 3, friendly 1, enemy 6. Best for runners who like to push into the other side's streets.

WAVE (Blue) — hold: new ground 3, friendly 6, enemy 1. Best for runners who show up every day on the same streets and defend them together.

CHAOS (Purple) — explore: new ground 6, friendly 2, enemy 2. Best for runners who map out streets nobody has ever run.

All three teams are chosen at season registration and the choice is locked for the 40-day season. There is no mid-season defection.

How RunStrict Territory Ownership Works

Hexes (Uber H3 resolution 9, ~175m) roll up into provinces, countries, regions and continents. Ownership is decided by a nightly batch at midnight GMT+2. Team color always shows who holds each hex. Zoomed out to the region level, the map labels each region with the home province of the runners who hold the most ground there; at the continent level, it flies the flag of the nationality that holds the most. Ties keep the previous day's owner. Per-hex owner details are never shown — only these aggregates.

What is The Void in RunStrict?

The Void is RunStrict's 40-day season reset event. When a season ends, all season points, rankings and team assignments are wiped and every runner picks a team again. The hex map is not reset — the land remembers its last runner's team color, and a snapshot of the final map is archived each season. Because "new ground" means a hex never run in any season, untouched hexes become rarer over time. Seasons roll over automatically every 40 days; the current season number and dates are shown live on the site.

RunStrict Anti-Cheat System

RunStrict uses multi-layer anti-cheat to ensure only real running counts: 25 km/h speed cap, accelerometer verification to confirm physical movement, GPS accuracy must be 50m or better, and runners must keep a 20-second moving-average pace under 12 min/km for hex capture to activate. Points are classified and scored server-side against the previous midnight's map snapshot. GPS spoofing and location faking are detected and blocked.

RunStrict Battery and Performance

RunStrict uses battery-optimized 0.5 Hz GPS polling (once every 2 seconds) and syncs data only on app launch, resume, and run completion. There are no persistent WebSocket connections. This design keeps battery drain minimal even during long runs.

Download RunStrict free on the App Store or Google Play.

How It Works Teams Season Download

Run.
Flip.
Dominate.

Q: How does hex capture work in RunStrict?

As you run, RunStrict uses GPS to track your route in real-time. Every ~175m hexagonal tile (H3 resolution 9) you physically run through flips to your team's color. The last runner through a hex holds it. Keep your pace under 12 min/km (20-second moving average) to activate capture mode. Anti-cheat uses accelerometer verification and GPS accuracy checks.

Q: Is RunStrict free to play?

Yes, RunStrict is completely free to download and play. Available now on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).

Q: What is The Void in RunStrict?

The Void is the season reset event that occurs every 40 days. When The Void arrives, all season points, rankings and team assignments are wiped and every runner picks a team again. The hex map is not reset — the land remembers its last runner's team color — so the next season starts on contested ground. Your personal run history is preserved.

Q: How is RunStrict different from Strava or Nike Run Club?

Unlike Strava or Nike Run Club which focus on personal fitness tracking, RunStrict adds a competitive territory-capture game layer to running. Every run is a strategic move in a team-based territorial war — you flip hex tiles, score by your team's doctrine, and compete on leaderboards. It combines the physical activity of a running app with the strategy of a location-based game.

Q: Does RunStrict drain my phone battery?

No. RunStrict uses battery-optimized 0.5 Hz GPS polling (once every 2 seconds) and syncs data only on app launch, resume, and run completion. There are no persistent WebSocket connections draining your battery.

We run the same roads.

A location-based running game where your footsteps become territory. Choose your team. Flip hexes. Conquer your city — before the season ends.

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1,203 Active Runners

4,892 Hexes Flipped

8 Cities Conquered

Season 5 Live Now

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HEX CAPTURE · 1:23:05

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// YOUR CITY. YOUR RULES.

Every step is
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RunStrict turns your daily run into territorial warfare. Hit the streets, flip hexes, and conquer your city before The Void wipes the scoreboard.

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REAL GAME FOOTAGE

See it in action.

Actual gameplay. Real hexes. Real runners. Real war.

Live Run

🗺️ Territory

🏆 Leaderboard

📊 Stats

Live run HUD — pace, time and distance over the hex map

🏃 Live HUD

THE GAME

Simple rule. Endless war.

Every run is a battle. Every step is a claim.

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Lace Up & Run

Open RunStrict and hit the streets. GPS tracks every step in real-time. Keep your pace under 12 min/km to activate hex capture.

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Flip the Hexes

Every ~175m hexagonal tile you run through flips to your team's color. The last runner wins. Speed counts. Consistency matters.

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Dominate the Map

Hexes roll up into provinces, countries, regions and continents. Zoom out and the map names the province that holds each region — and flies the flag of the nation that holds each continent.

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Score the Split

Every hex you cross is new ground, yours, or theirs. Your team's split of 10 points decides what each one pays — FLAME bets on enemy hexes, WAVE on its own, CHAOS on the untouched.

CHOOSE YOUR SIDE

Three teams. One city.

Every team splits the same 10 points across three kinds of ground. Pick the split that matches how you run.

FLAME

Red Team · Attack

Built to take ground. An enemy hex is worth 6 points to a FLAME runner — the biggest single score in the game. Your own streets pay almost nothing, so keep pushing into theirs.

New ground: 3
Your hexes: 1
Enemy hexes: 6

WAVE

Blue Team · Hold

Built to hold ground. Running a hex your team already owns pays 6 — once per hex per day — so WAVE wins by showing up every day on the same streets, together.

New ground: 3
Your hexes: 6
Enemy hexes: 1

CHAOS

Purple Team · Explore

Built to go where no one has run. A hex nobody has ever touched is worth 6 to CHAOS. The map remembers every season, so untouched ground only gets rarer — and more valuable.

New ground: 6
Your hexes: 2
Enemy hexes: 2

Pick once per season. Choose FLAME, WAVE or CHAOS when you register. Your team is locked until The Void.
Your hexes pay once a day. Re-running ground your team already holds scores once per hex per day. New and enemy hexes score every run.
New means never run. The map carries over between seasons, so a hex only counts as new ground until the first runner in history crosses it.

SEASON 5 — DAY 7

The war is happening now.

Real-time territory control. Every run matters.

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Days Until The Void

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4,892

Hexes Flipped This Season

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1,203

Active Runners

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Cities Conquered

Season Progress Jun 11, 2026 → Jul 20, 2026

Day 1 The Void →

Global Deployment S05 · LIVE

↳Tier 01 · Continent 171 Countries Deployed

↳Tier 02 · Province 8 Cities Live This Season

↳Tier 03 · Hex 4,892 Hexes Flipped This Season

BUILT FOR RUNNERS

Every feature earns its place.

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GPS Anti-Cheat

25 km/h cap. Accelerometer verification. GPS ≤50m accuracy. No spoofing. Real runs only.

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Battery Optimized

0.5 Hz GPS polling. No WebSocket drains. Data syncs only on launch, resume, and run completion.

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Pace Consistency Score

CV-based Stability Score rewards steady runners. Green ≥80. Yellow ≥50. Red means chaos.

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Tiered Leaderboards

Province, District, Zone scopes. Your rank means something — and it resets every 40 days.

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Privacy First

No runner IDs in hex data. Who holds what is shown by team color, province name and nation flag — never by person.

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H3 Hex Grid

Uber's H3 at resolution 9 — ~175m hexagons that roll up into provinces, countries, regions and continents. One grid, the whole planet.

RUNNERS SAY

Real runs. Real obsession.

From beta runners who haven’t stopped since Season 1.

“I started waking up at 5am just to capture the park near my office before anyone else. I’ve never been this consistent in my life. RunStrict broke my brain in the best way.”

Jason K.

FLAME · Seoul · Season 1 veteran

FLAME

“Our whole district coordinates runs every evening now. We reclaimed 40 hexes in one night. The group chat is on fire. This is the most social I’ve been in years.”

Mia L.

WAVE · San Francisco · Season 1

WAVE

“I picked CHAOS on day one. Untouched ground is worth 6 to us, so I plan routes through streets nobody has ever run. The map remembers every season — I’m racing the whole city to the last blank hexes.”

Alex R.

CHAOS · New York · Since Season 1

CHAOS

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Got questions?

Everything you need to know before your first run.

What is RunStrict? +

RunStrict is a location-based GPS running game where your physical runs capture hexagonal territory tiles on a real map of your city. Choose a team — FLAME, WAVE, or CHAOS — flip hexes, and battle for dominance before the 40-day season resets in The Void.

How does hex capture work? +

GPS tracks your route in real-time. Every ~175m hexagonal tile you physically run through flips to your team’s color. The last runner through a hex holds it. Keep your pace under 12 min/km to activate capture mode. No spoofing — accelerometer verification blocks cheaters.

Is RunStrict free to play? +

Yes — RunStrict is completely free. Available now on the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android.

What is The Void? +

The Void is the season-end reset every 40 days. All points, rankings and team picks are wiped, and everyone chooses a team again. The map itself is not reset — the land remembers its last runner — so the next season starts on contested ground, and truly untouched hexes only get rarer.

Which team should I join? +

Every team splits the same 10 points across three kinds of hex. FLAME if you like to attack — an enemy hex pays 6, new ground 3, your own 1. WAVE if you like to hold — your own hexes pay 6 (once per hex per day), new ground 3, enemy 1. CHAOS if you like to explore — a hex nobody has ever run pays 6, everything else 2. You pick once when you register; the choice is locked until The Void.

How does scoring work? +

Every hex you cross is one of three kinds: new ground (nobody has ever run it), a friendly hex (your team already holds it) or an enemy hex. Your team’s table sets the points — FLAME 3 / 1 / 6, WAVE 3 / 6 / 1, CHAOS 6 / 2 / 2 for new / friendly / enemy. Friendly hexes pay once per hex per day; new and enemy hexes pay every run. No multipliers, no buffs — the table is the whole rule.

Can I switch teams? +

Not during a season. You choose FLAME, WAVE or CHAOS when you register and the choice is locked until The Void. Every new season starts with a fresh choice among all three.

Who owns a region or a continent? +

Hexes roll up into provinces, countries, regions and continents, settled every night at midnight GMT+2. Team color always shows who holds a hex. Zoom out to a region and the map names the home province of the runners holding the most ground there; zoom out to a continent and it flies the flag of the nationality holding the most. Ties keep yesterday’s owner. Nothing is ever shown per person.

What phones does RunStrict support? +

RunStrict supports iOS 15+ (iPhone) and Android 10+. GPS accuracy ≤50m is required for hex capture. The app uses battery-optimized 0.5 Hz GPS polling, so it won’t drain your battery on long runs.

How is RunStrict different from Strava or Nike Run Club? +

Strava and Nike Run Club focus on personal fitness tracking — distance, pace, heart rate. RunStrict adds a competitive territory-capture game layer on top of your runs. Every run is a strategic move in a team-based territorial war where you flip hex tiles, score by your team’s doctrine, and compete on tiered leaderboards. Think of it as Strava meets Risk.

Is RunStrict like Pokemon GO for runners? +

RunStrict shares the location-based concept but requires actual running with pace verification (under 12 min/km). There are no virtual creatures — you're capturing real territory tiles on a city map through physical athletic effort. Anti-cheat measures including accelerometer verification ensure only real runs count.

Where is RunStrict available? +

RunStrict works globally — the H3 hex grid covers every city on the planet. Territory capture works anywhere with GPS coverage. Available worldwide on iOS via the App Store and Android via Google Play.

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