Caption: Cover photo done by AI through Co-Pilot app. A group of Local guides racing towards the TORM flag pinned on the hill with words TORM 2026 event starts today
On your track guys, get set. Go…
That’s the whistle for TORM 2026 gone. It’s that time of the year again. Last Year TORM 2025, we had great fun adding roads on Road Mapper. This year is even more promising because we’ve got more local guides who have access to Road Mapper site. Come on join us and be part of this noble group of local guides. We achieved a target of 76,000 challenges and with 50+ local guides. Last year our target was 30k this year we are aiming for 70k straight up 
. We’d like to say a hearty congratulations to the first batch and second batch of local guides who got access to Road Mapper site.
| TORM Campaign Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign Dates | October 1st - October 31st | ||
| Program | Google Road Mapper (invite-only) | ||
| Tracking Website | https://www.roaders.club/ |
SholaIB host @JustJake Co-host
Please Kindly Register on the Roaders Club Site if you haven’t done so
All you need to do is Log in to the Roaders Club Site and click on TORM 2026. Then you are live on air. Start drawing roads and the site will automatically track your progress. Please kindly note that accuracy is very important and quality over quantity. If you’re not sure of the road don’t draw. If you’re in doubt leave it out.
Caption: A screenshot of some Roads I did today on Road Mapper site.
TRAC On Road Mapper –TORM– is a sequel of TRAC itself. It basically runs the same way. There are a few differences, though:
- Road Mapper is not part of our public Google Maps profile.
- We don’t earn points as we contribute
- The Challenges/Roads to be added are presented to us by the system.
- The activities are counted in Kilometers and Challenges
- Road Mapper focuses on a few countries, where the Google team feels roads are most needed.
- Unlike regular roads on Google Maps, access to Road Mapper is invite-oriented and limited as well.
- Approvals here are very fast, and it’s daily in comparison to regular roads on Google Maps.
- Lastly, this works on a Desktop/Laptop/PC. You can also draw roads on Mobile/androids
A polite reminder and disclaimer
This isn’t a Google or Connect team organized event. This is my personal initiative as a Local Guide. We start on the 1st of Oct and finish up on the 31st of Oct 2026 (GMT+0). There are no medals, gifts nor badges for participation. Just a sense of belonging and a voluntary participation as local guides to improve Google Maps. We have a Telegram chat for unofficial discussions and quick communications off Connect. That chat is very optional. Feel free to ask questions as necessary on and off Connect. We plan to organize Meetups as necessary.
Aside from myself as the host, kindly note that in my absence or busy times, feel free to reach out to @JustJake as the Co-Host of TORM. special mention of @MarcoDavoli for all his work in technical room of TRAC/TORM on the Roaders club site. Have fun and see you down the road
Useful links to have
TORM index page-All you need to know
Index page for adding roads for all local guides
FAQ on road Mappers in general
Happy Mapping
Cheers
! Then I added another road during the first hour of the official launch (02:00 CEST)!
