Registration for TennGreen Land Conservancy’s second annual Hike-a-Thon is underway, and an exciting matching donation has been added to raise the stakes! All donations made through the Hike-a-Thon (between May 1 and June 30) will be matched up to $25,000! Thanks to this generous match, funds raised through the Hike-a-Thon will go twice as far to protect the places that provide us all well-being and an unrivaled quality of life.
The Hike-a-Thon is a virtually-managed event unlike any other in the southeast, allowing participants to enjoy the outdoors from anywhere while raising funds and awareness to protect the lands they love. Registration is free, and there’s something for everyone with 20 adventure competitions for hikers, paddlers, trail runners, climbers, mountain bikers, and more! The adventure competitions begin on June 1, though participants may start fundraising as soon as they’re registered (REGISTER NOW!).
Hike-a-Thon participants may compete individually or on teams for the chance to win exciting prizes in a number of adventure competitions.
COMPETITIONS & PRIZES
Individual competitions
- Most Money Raised (NEW this year!): REI Backpacking Bundle (Sleeping Bag, Tent, and Sleeping Pad), one pair of KEEN shoes, an autographed copy of Hiking Tennessee by Victoria Logue, and a 26 oz. Yeti Rambler
- Most Miles Hiked: REI Backpacking Bundle (Sleeping Bag, Tent, and Sleeping Pad), one pair of KEEN shoes, an autographed copy of Hiking Tennessee by Victoria Logue
- Most Miles Hiked (Senior): Three-Night Stay for two guests at Wildwood Resort & Marina*, $300 gift certificate to Tanasi.com, a Little Seed Farm care package, and one pair of KEEN shoes
- Most Miles Hiked by a Hiker Experiencing a Disability: 25L Patagonia Backpack, an autographed copy of Butterflies of Tennessee by Rita Venable, and a TennGreen Picnic Blanket
- Most Miles Hiked with a Dog: Emergency Dog Rescue Sling, dog treats, a one-night stay at a Tennessee State Parks lodge, and an REI Flash Daypack
- Most Miles Trail Run: Orvis Backpack, Bongo Java Coffee of the Month Club membership, and one pair of KEEN shoes
- Most Miles Paddled: Yeti Cooler, REI Flash Daypack, and a Patagonia Trucker Hat
- Most Miles Mountain Biked: Cycling Maintenance Kit, $250 BikeTours.com gift certificate, a PARKS Board Game, and one pair of KEEN shoes
- Most Feet Climbed (NEW this year!): Deuter 70L Backpack, Optimus Nova Plus Stove, one pair of KEEN shoes, and a Black Diamond 9.4 Dry Rope
- Most Overall Adventures: A Float Day on the Duck River for four + a Float gift bag, an REI Flash Daypack, one pair of KEEN shoes, and an autographed copy of Appalachian Trail Overnight Hikes by Victoria & Frank Logue
- Most Unique Donors: REI Backpacking Bundle (Sleeping Bag, Tent, and Sleeping Pad), one pair of KEEN shoes, and an autographed copy of Appalachian Trail Day Hikes by Victoria & Frank Logue
- Most Days with an Adventure (NEW this year!): $50 outdoor gear prize pack from Healthy Parks Healthy Person and an REI Flash Daypack
Team competitions
- Best Team Name: TennGreen-led private hike and a catered picnic for ten
- Most Money Raised: TennGreen Waterproof Dry Sack 35L Backpack, a TennGreen hat, and Wolf River Honey for the whole team!
- Most Miles Hiked: Trekking poles, a TennGreen hat, and TennGreen cooling towels for your whole team!
- Most Team Donors: One day at a privately-owned lake house in Middle Tennessee, $250 in gift cards to Kroger, and a TennGreen beanie for everyone on your team!
- Most Unique Adventures (NEW this year!): TennGreen Waterproof Dry Sack 35L Backpack, a TennGreen hat, and TennGreen cooling towels for your team!
Photography competitions
- Best Photo: A Patagonia 32L Backpack and one pair of KEEN shoes
- Best Group/Team Photo: TennGreen Crossland Cuff Beanies for everyone on your team!
- Best Selfie: REI Flash Daypack, one pair of KEEN shoes, and Chuy’s Tex-Mex $40 Dinner Gift Certificate
Please tag @TennGreenLC and use the hashtag #HikeAThon22 when sharing photos of your adventures on social media. Doing so will enable TennGreen to share them and encourage others to join in on the fun! If you share more than five photos to social media in June OR your accounts are private, please email the photos you’d like to enter into the photography competitions to events@tenngreen.org no later than June 30th. Photos must be unwatermarked to qualify and there’s a limit of five photo submissions per competitor.
Participants may compete in as many adventure competitions as they’d like, and pop-up prizes will be up for grabs via TennGreen’s Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the month of June!
Please note individuals must raise $100 and teams must raise $250 to qualify for Grand Prizes. Fundraising prizes include TennGreen Cooling Towel Neck Wrap ($100 raised), TennGreen Crossland Cuff Beanie ($500 raised), and TennGreen Waterproof Dry Sack 35L Backpack ($1,000 raised).
TennGreen is grateful for the generosity of this year’s leading Hike-a-Thon sponsors: Bearded Iris Brewing, The Bailey Company, and Cumberland Kayak & Adventure Company.
Ready to get started? Click here to register for the Hike-a-Thon!