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Your group chat already plans everything together, from late-night food deliveries to spontaneous beach days. So why not turn your next nature hangout into a mini adventure you’ll actually remember (and re-post) with a few friendly competition ideas?
That’s exactly why we built TrackMate’s Challenge, a new feature in the ExoTrails app designed to be the perfect tool for your friendly competition ideas. We’re here to make hiking, running, or just wandering in nature more fun, more social, and way more screenshot-worthy. No pressure. Just a little competition, a live map, and some very real bragging rights.
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How our app brings your friendly competition ideas to life
You’re planning a hike or trail run with your crew. Instead of everyone doing their own thing (or wandering off), one of you creates a Challenge in the app, the perfect tool for some friendly competition ideas. You invite up to 15 friends, pick a trail, and once everyone taps “Join,” you’re all synced in real-time.
- Now the real fun starts.
- Everyone’s live location is visible during the activity.
- You can see who’s leading, who’s chilling at the back, and who’s obviously just stopped for selfies.
When you finish, TrackMate shows a Leaderboard + Podium, complete with distance, pace, and stats. It’s like a race, except nobody really has to take it seriously, making it one of the easiest friendly competition ideas to execute.
Friendly competition ideas for any group or occasion
You don’t need a marathon mindset. Challenge works for everything from:
- A last-minute weekend hike
- A birthday run with your closest friends
- A city walk that turns into a “let’s race to the bubble tea shop”
- A camping trip where your cousins turn into your competition
The vibe? Casual chaos with a splash of fitness. You’re still outdoors, still having fun, but now there’s a GPS map, a goal, and a leaderboard to keep things spicy. These are some of our favorite friendly competition ideas for your next group outing.
Why these competition ideas create lasting memories
Let’s be real: half the fun of doing something active is talking about it afterward. With TrackMate, you’ll have the proof. The stats. The screen-grab of your name in second place (or first, if you’re lucky). This is what makes friendly competition ideas so effective.
The app doesn’t just track your pace and distance, it creates a shared experience that turns a walk into a moment you’ll actually want to revisit. Plus, it’s fully app-based, no extra gear required, and super easy to use – even if you’re still half asleep when your friends convince you to come along.
TrackMate isn’t about turning you into a trail athlete. It’s about making outdoor time with your friends more connected, more playful, and just a little more memorable with some friendly competition ideas. So grab your crew, open the app, and create a challenge. Whether you run it, walk it, or full-send race it to the end, one thing’s for sure: You’ll earn the sweat and the story. Let’s go!
Conclusion
In the end, the best friendly competition ideas are the ones that foster connection and create shared stories. It’s less about who crosses the finish line first and more about the laughter, motivation, and camaraderie built along the way. By making these events easy to organize and fun to participate in, technology helps us build stronger bonds, one trail at a time.
Ready to challenge your crew? Join our community of explorers in the ExoTrails Facebook Group and follow the ExoTrails Fanpage for daily inspiration and trail tips!
FAQs
How can I make a hike more fun for a group?
Turn it into a friendly competition with a clear goal, like a race to a viewpoint, and use an app to track everyone’s progress live.
What is the best app for group hikes?
ExoTrails is great for group hikes, especially with its TrackMate feature that allows for live tracking of multiple people on the same map.
Is there an app that can organize a friendly race?
Yes, the ExoTrails app’s ‘Challenge’ feature is specifically designed to organize a friendly race for up to 15 people with a live map and leaderboard.
How can I track my friends live during a run?
Using the TrackMate ‘Challenge’ feature, you can see the real-time location of every participant on a single map on your phone.
How does the ExoTrails Challenge feature work?
One person creates a challenge on a specific trail and invites others; once started, the app tracks everyone’s live location and generates a leaderboard at the end.
