Hal Finney’s Legacy Celebrated with Fifth ‘Running Bitcoin Challenge’
The cryptocurrency world is celebrating the legacy of early Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney with the fifth annual Running Bitcoin Challenge, a unique fundraiser honoring his life and contributions. Finney — a legendary cryptographer and the first person to run the Bitcoin software and receive a Bitcoin transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto — also inspired the event’s name with his famous 2009 tweet: “Running bitcoin.”
Organized by Finney’s wife, Fran, the challenge invites participants around the world to run, walk, or roll set distances to raise funds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research, the disease that claimed Finney’s life in 2014.
The event has grown into a beloved yearly tradition within the Bitcoin community, symbolizing both Finney’s passion for running and his enduring impact on digital freedom and blockchain innovation.
