Which countries do you accept entries from?

We welcome entries from all over the world* and we offer global shipping on medals and apparel. On average we have people from over 80 countries from around the world enter our challenges each month! *There are a few countries where we currently face delivery restrictions due to various international regulations and operational challenges: Belarus, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Palestine, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen.

How do I access the challenge once I've signed up?

The best way to enjoy our Conqueror Challenges is through our mobile app "The Conqueror Challenges" which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play. You will be asked to create an account in the App. Once you have logged in, you'll need to enter the join code that was emailed to you after purchase in the "ENTER THE JOIN CODE" section.

How long do the challenges go for?

You get to choose the time-frame in which you will complete your Challenge, from 1 week to 24 months. This goal can be easily changed at any time if you want to shorten it or extend (within the 24 month limit). You can change this goal as many times as you like during the event.

What is a fellowship and how does it work?

A fellowship is a team of people who are sharing a common quest. Joining or creating a fellowship will help you rack up the mileage faster. The fellowship can be easily continued through all the challenges. Each member of the fellowship is required to purchase their own entry into the challenge. Each of them will receive their own medal at the end. Basically you share the distance with the other people in your team. Each time a team member posts a distance your team icon will advance along the map. You will also be able to see information about your own achievements and rankings separate from the team.

What is a Challenge Mode?

For certain THE LORD OF THE RINGS Challenges, when starting the journey, you will have the option to choose between Story Mode and Long mode. While the Story Mode is recommended for those travelling by foot, the Long Mode is recommended for those who choose to cycle through Middle-earth. Being in the Story Mode you have the opportunity to experience either Frodo's journey in THE LORD OF THE RINGS Virtual Challenge Series or Aragorn's journey in The Return of the King Virtual Challenge Series, just focusing on the most eventful parts. The Long mode has the same amount of content as Story mode, but with longer distances to suit cyclists.

How do I enter a distance towards the challenge?

You can log distances using two methods: 1) Manually - Either on the web or via our iPhone and Android apps. Select your exercise type, add a distance and boom, you're done. You can add a screenshot of your tracker if you wish but it is not required. 2) Automatically – Via the range of apps and devices that we connect with. Currently, we support: Apple Watch & Health, Google Fit, Garmin, Fitbit, Adidas Running, Strava, Runkeeper, Map My Run, Map My Ride, and Map My Walk.

How long does it take to complete the full distance?

The amount of time it will take you or your team to complete this journey depends on your fitness level, exercise type and team size. You can set your own time-frame goal from 1 week to 24 months to complete each challenge. This goal can be easily changed at any time if you want to shorten it or extend (within the 24 month limit).

Do THE LORD OF THE RINGS Virtual Challenges cover the books or the movies?

Both THE LORD OF THE RINGS Virtual Challenge Series were designed based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy. The 5 THE LORD OF THE RINGS Virtual Challenges focus on Frodo's journey and the 3 The Return of the King Virtual Challenges focus on Aragorn's journey.

What does it mean that THE LORD OF THE RINGS challenges are locked?

The challenges inside Frodo or Aragorn's journeys must each be completed in sequential order, hence you can start the next challenge in the series only after you complete at least 90% of the previous one. Start either in the Shire by following Frodo's journey with the 5 THE LORD OF THE RINGS Challenges, or in Rohan, following Aragorn with the 3 The Return of the King Challenges. Only those with the determination and bravery to see the journey through to its end will be able to claim the final medal. You can either acquire one challenge or both THE LORD OF THE RINGS and The Return of the King Series as bundles. You can also acquire the ULTIMATE THE LORD OF THE RINGS BUNDLE which includes both series, with eight challenges in total.

Do join codes expire?

Yes, unused join codes do have an expiration date if purchased after Oct 10th, 2023. Licensed challenges expire either when the licence contract expires or 2 years after purchase date. Original challenges expire 3 years after purchase date. This is important to remember when purchasing bundles.

The Fellowship Virtual Challenge

75 Mi / 121 Km|6+ Postcards|Custom Map

The Fellowship Virtual Challenge

75 Mi / 121 Km|6+ Postcards|Custom Map

The Fellowship Virtual Challenge takes you on Frodo and Sam's journey from The Prancing Pony to The Doors of Durin. In Rivendell, Frodo accepts the task of carrying the One Ring to Mordor, and a company called THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING is selected to help him on his quest.

This challenge offers two routes: 98mi/157km (recommended for running and walking) and 680mi/1094km (recommended for cycling).

Each time you complete a distance-based exercise such as running, walking, cycling, swimming, etc., you advance along the map of Middle-earth.

Go solo or create your own fellowship and help each other stay motivated!

Continue your fitness journey with The Fellowship Virtual Challenge today and earn a stunning medal!

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Earn the stunning The Fellowship Medal

Celebrate your achievement with a stunning medal inspired by the gothic and art nouveau-style elvish architecture of Rivendell

This second medal in THE LORD OF THE RINGS Virtual Challenge Series will be mailed to you once you have completed the challenge. This one is guaranteed to stand out in your medal collection!

Track your progress

You can track all your miles (or kilometers) across Middle-earth directly in our mobile iOS and Android apps.

You can enter an activity into the app manually by entering its distance or by syncing your activities from your favorite fitness tracker or smartwatch.

Currently, we support: Apple Watch & Health, Google Fit, Garmin, Fitbit, Adidas Running, Strava, Runkeeper, Map My Run, Map My Ride, and Map My Walk.

Track your journey across Middle-earth with the Conqueror app

Ready to start your adventure with The Lord of the Rings™?

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Embark on an epic journey across Middle-earth, with custom maps
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Track and see your progress automatically with our mobile app
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Collect 8 premium medals - From The Shire to Mount Doom
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Join 100,000+ Fans of The Lord of the Rings around the world

I'm Ready for the Challenge

Experience the journey with Stories and Postcards

As you progress through the challenge, you'll unlock Postcards and Stories when you reach certain milestones.

The Stories are inspired by the narrative of the film trilogy with handpicked images and captions that add rich contextual information.

Each Postcard comes with challenge-specific artwork designs and exciting information highlighting key locations.

Experience the journey with Stories and Postcards

Virtually Travel from The Shire to Mordor

To make the story that much more immersive, we designed the Middle-earth map from scratch based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy.

Every time you add a workout, you advance on your way to Mordor.

Watching your virtual avatar move from one side of the world to another will make your fitness progress that much more tangible.

Virtually Travel from The Shire to Mordor

Pick a cause

We will plant a tree or stop 10 plastic bottles from entering the ocean for every 20% of each challenge you complete.

There’s no extra work or cost for you — just make sure you keep exercising!

By the end of each challenge, you will have planted 5 trees or have stopped 50 plastic bottles from entering the ocean. Imagine what we can achieve as a community!

So far, we have planted 4,887,336 trees and stopped 732,470 plastic bottles from entering the ocean.

Save trees or prevent bottles from reaching the ocean by completeing The Conqueror challenges

Gather your fellowship

Want to rack up mileage faster? Now it’s easier than ever through the fellowship feature.

Grab the helm and create a fellowship that will keep you accountable and help you through your Middle-earth journey.

The number of members in a fellowship is unlimited, so gather as many brave heroes as you want.

Gather your fellowship and complete virtual challenges together

Virtual challenge, real community

Fighting Sauron or getting active requires a great deal of motivation and encouragement from others.

Our private Facebook group can offer you exactly that. Every day 140,000 people from all over the world inspire and encourage each other to keep crushing their fitness goals.

Collect the five medals

The Shire Virtual Challenge is part of our epic THE LORD OF THE RINGS Virtual Challenge Series.

The quest is to bring the One Ring to Mordor and destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom.

Each of the five Virtual Challenges rewards you with an amazing medal, based on the route traveled by Frodo and Sam.

The five medals in the Lord of the Rings collection

Restore peace in Middle-earth!

The eight challenges follow the storylines of Frodo and Aragorn in their quest to protect Middle-earth from Sauron's wrath!

Start with The Shire challenge and discover the One Ring, hidden inside the medal and entrusted to your care — now it’s up to you to throw it into the depths of Mount Doom for the sake of all in Middle-earth.

Follow Aragorn in his journey to aid Frodo and fulfill his destiny. Witness as he becomes the King of Gondor and peace is restored once again in Middle-earth.

Explore the entire story of The Lord of the Rings movies with our virtual challenges and custom maps

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Access anywhere

Log and see your progress on our iPhone and Android mobile app.

Team or Solo

Get a group of friends or workmates together and share the load, or take on the challenge by yourself.

Choose Your Own Timeframe

Pick a start date and how long you'll take to finish based on your exercise type, fitness level, and team size.

Multiple exercise types

Any distance-based activity can count toward reaching the finish line. Do cartwheels if that's your thing.

"One does not simply walk into Mordor"

You can only arrive at Mount Doom by having the courage to complete each of the five challenges in sequential order. Only those with the determination and bravery to see the journey through to its end will be able to claim the final medal.

Once you complete the previous challenge, you'll be able to start the next one.

Lord of the Rings Virtual Challenges being completed in sequential order

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8x Challenge Entries
8 Stunning finisher's medals
Follow Frodo through 5 challenges and Aragorn through 3 challenges across Middle-earth
Get 788 stories and 66 postcards
Plant 40 real trees or stop 400 plastic bottles from entering the ocean