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Connect Strava
Create your account and link Strava. Eligible outdoor runs sync automatically, so there is nothing to log by hand.
Launching soon on iOS
London's running league.
Free to enter.
Divisions of 20. Promotion and relegation every two weeks. Every outdoor kilometre in London counts, verified through Strava. No entry fee for the ladder. Want a league with your mates? That is Lucta Pro.
One email when the app is live. No spam.
- Strava verified
- Divisions of 20
- New round every two weeks
Example of a division table in the app: twenty runners ranked by total distance, the top three in the promotion zone and the bottom three in the relegation zone.
20runners per division
2wksper round
3↑ 3 ↓promoted / relegated
£0to enter the ladder. Ever.
How it works
Three steps. Then it's just running.
No sign-up fee, no gear to buy, nothing to log by hand. If your runs are already on Strava, you are most of the way there.
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Run outdoors in London
Head out anywhere in Greater London. Every eligible kilometre counts towards your two-week total, at any pace.
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Top 3 up, bottom 3 down
When the round settles, the top three are promoted and the bottom three drop a division. Then it all starts again.
The ladder
Every two weeks, the table moves.
Twenty runners per division, ranked by total distance. When the round settles, the top three go up a division and the bottom three go down. Your position is never safe for long, and it is never out of reach either.
- Top 3 are promoted
- 4th to 17th stay in the division
- Bottom 3 are relegated
Why Lucta
A league table for the runs you already do.
Not a training plan, not a pace tracker. Nineteen other runners, one table, and two weeks to make it move.
Distance, not pace
Slow jogs and long runs count exactly the same. Consistency beats speed.
Promotion & relegation
Do well and move up. Slack off and drop down. Real stakes, no money required.
Strava verified
Outdoor London runs only. No treadmills, no manual entries, no fake GPS.
Community feed
See every run in your division, react and comment. Rivals, not strangers.
Your record
Wins, podiums and promotions follow you up the ladder. Build a history worth defending.
The ladder stays free
Connect Strava and you are in. Lucta Pro is optional and buys no advantage in London.
Lucta Pro
Your league. Your rules.
The London ladder stays free. Pro adds private leagues with your mates: pick the format, share a code, and count outdoor runs from anywhere in the world.
Example of a private league in the app: six friends ranked by longest running streak, each with a PRO mark, and the six-character invite code the host shares.
Private leagues by code
Start a league, share a six-character code or link, and up to 20 runners are in. Or keep it head-to-head.
Runs from anywhere
Outdoor runs count wherever you are in the world. Still Strava-verified, still no treadmills or manual entries.
Your rules
One format per league. One, two or four weeks, or a custom end date up to twelve. Minimum run of 1, 2, 3 or 5 km.
Host controls
Lock joins, rename, remove a runner, regenerate the code or end early. When it is over, run it back with the same crew.
The PRO mark
A small orange PRO after your name on tables, podiums, the feed and your profile. The one mark that says you are a member.
Insights
What your running is actually doing: pace trend, personal bests, consistency, and a forecast of where you finish your division.
Badges
Ladder wins, podiums and promotions, in bronze, silver and gold. Everyone earns them; Pro puts them on your profile.
Lucta ProOptional
£19.99per month
First 7 days free · Cancel any time in the App Store.
Renews monthly until cancelled. Bought in the iOS app through the App Store. The ladder never needs it.
Join the waitlistSeven ways to win
- Total distanceMost kilometres over the whole league.
- Longest runYour single longest run wins it.
- Time on feetMost hours moving, however fast.
- Most runsMost runs at or above the minimum distance.
- Longest streakMost days in a row with a run.
- Target weeksMost weeks that hit your target.
- Points10 a run, 1 a kilometre, bonuses for going long.
- More on the wayElevation and fastest-time formats come later.
Almost there
You're already doing three of the four.
If you run outdoors, use Strava and live in London, you are one tap from a division of your own.
Not in London? Lucta Pro leagues count outdoor runs from anywhere in the world.
- Run outdoors
- Use Strava
- Live in London
- Join LuctaJoin the waitlist
Is it really free?
The London ladder is, and always will be. There is no entry fee: connect a Strava account and you are in. Lucta Pro is an optional subscription for private leagues with your mates, and it buys no advantage in the ladder.
Do I need Strava?
Yes. Strava is how runs are verified. Lucta reads eligible outdoor runs from your connected account and nothing else, and you can disconnect at any time.
Which runs count?
For the ladder: outdoor runs recorded on Strava that start inside Greater London and fall within the current two-week round. Treadmill sessions, manual entries and edited activities never count. Private leagues under Lucta Pro take outdoor runs from anywhere in the world.
What decides my rank?
Total distance over the round. Pace is irrelevant: a slow 10K and a fast 10K are worth exactly the same.
What happens every two weeks?
The round settles. The top three in each division are promoted, the bottom three are relegated, everyone else stays put, and a fresh round starts from zero.
What is Lucta Pro?
An optional subscription, £19.99 a month with the first 7 days free, bought in the app through the App Store. It adds private leagues with your mates: pick one of seven formats, share a six-character code, and count outdoor runs from anywhere in the world. It also unlocks Insights into your own running, and the badges for the wins, podiums and promotions you earn on the London ladder. Pro members carry a small PRO mark next to their name.
Do my friends need Pro too?
Yes. Everyone in a private league is on Pro, host and members alike. Share the code or the link and each runner joins from their own account.
Can I cancel?
Any time, from your App Store subscription settings. Pro runs to the end of the period you have paid for, you keep your place in any league already running, and you cannot start or join a new one until you subscribe again. The London ladder is unaffected.
Are there prizes?
No. Lucta has no cash prizes, in the ladder or in Pro leagues. Your rank, your promotions and your record are the whole game. A private league is for bragging rights only.
Which platforms?
iOS first, launching soon. Join the waitlist and we will email you the moment it is live.
Stop running alone.Start climbing the ladder.
Join the waitlist and we will email you the moment Lucta is live on iOS.
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