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=== [[Germany]] ===
* The '''[http://race.abgefahren-ev.de German hitchhiking society]''' [[Abgefahren e.V.]] was organizing the annual German Hitchhiking Championship end of May/beginning of June from 2008 until 2016. It was a one day race taking place in Germany with 80 to 100 participants. In 2012, teams had to choose 3 intermediate checkpoints among the proposed ones. It was to avoid having to many people following the same route at the same time.
** [https://www.tramperrennen.de/ TramperrennenTramp'''er'''rennen] is the unofficial/partly unauthorized successor of the Abgefahren race that took place in 2019 and 2020.
* '''[http://www.tramprennen.org Tramprennen]''' is an annual hitchhike race across Europe, which takes place at the end of August since 2006. The race lasts usually two weeks and is divided into different stages. Step by step the participating teams (2 or 3 people) are getting closer to the common final destination. It also supports the charity organization [Viva con Agua] by raising funds for WASH (water, sanitation & hygiene) projects. 117 participants took part in 2012. Several other races are affiliated with tramprennen, mostly around the university Easter break period.
=== [[Spain]] ===
* '''[http://perdidosenelmundo.com/ruta-madrid-lisboa-2018/ Ruta Madrid - Lisboa]''' is event for any backpacker around the world. This race is based on Pekin Express where you can travel doing different challenges. How much time do you need to do it?
=== [[Switzerland]] ===
* '''[https://www.autostoppp.ch Swiss Hitchhiking Championship]''' is a one day race taking place in Switzerland since 2014. It's based in the German speaking part of the country.
* '''[https://www.somewherexpress.com/ Somewhere express]''' is a multiple-day who-gets-there-first race to different destinations in Europe and based in the French speaking part of the country.
=== [[United Kingdom]] ===
