PREVIEW THE PRIZES
PRIZE CATEGORIES Cumulative Fundraising Prizes Raise $5,000+ Raise $3,250-$4,999 Raise $2,250 - $3,249 Raise $1,500 - $2,249 Raise $850 - $1,499 Raise $500 - $849 Raise $250 - $499
Individual Grand Prizes Most miles hiked for trail runners Most miles hiked (1st & 2nd prize) Most miles hiked by a thru-hiker Most miles hiked by Weekenders Most miles for Creaky Knees Most miles hiked by a kid age 13 & under Most miles hiked by 4-legged friends Most money raised by an individual (1st & 2nd prizes)
Team Grand Prizes
Most Team Miles Hiked (1st & 2nd prizes) Most Team Fundraising (1st & 2nd prizes) Most Team Outings (1st and 2nd prizes) Most Family Team Outings (1st & 2nd prizes)
Special Awards
Most New Members (1st & 2nd Prizes) Most first trip reports of the season Most alternative transportation to the trailhead Most WTA Trail Work Parties and TW Raffle (2 prizes) Best Hike-a-Thon photo of hikers on trail (1st & 2nd prizes) Best Hike-a-Thon video for why you love Hike-a-Thon or why you love trails Trail Bingo Raffle (multiple prizes)
CUMULATIVE FUNDRAISING PRIZE: $5000+ RAISED
You're the rock star of rock stars. You raised awareness, supported trails and inspired us all!
WIN: Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Jacket, Outdoor Research Revel Shell Mitts, all prizes for lower levels
CUMULATIVE FUNDRAISING PRIZE: $3250-4999 RAISED
You're the cream of the crop! You could help create the next generation of trail stewards by providing six+ high school volunteers with an unforgettable week maintaining trails.
WIN: Outdoor Research Drycomp Summit Sack, all prizes for lower levels
CUMULATIVE FUNDRAISING PRIZE: $2250 – $3249 RAISED
Wow – your incredible fundraising could send two backcountry response teams to improve wilderness trails.
WIN: Outdoor Research Ultralite Down Backpackers Kit, Outdoor Research Pack Cover, all prizes for lower levels
CUMULATIVE FUNDRAISING PRIZE: $1500 – $2249 RAISED
You could help us complete annual maintenance on a popular trail!
WIN: Outdoor Research Catalyzer Liners, Farm to Feet socks, MSR Stainless Steel Insulated Mug, all prizes for lower levels
CUMULATIVE FUNDRAISING PRIZE: $850 – $1499 RAISED
WTA crew leaders need wilderness first aid training to help ensure the safety of volunteers. You've raised enough to train up to two crew leaders!
WIN: Therm-a-Rest Slacker Hammock, Green Trails Maps #332S Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument, all prizes for lower levels
CUMULATIVE FUNDRAISING PRIZE: $500 – $849 RAISED
You've raised enough for us to purchase up to three crosscuts saws to help keep wilderness trails open!
WIN: PackTowel Nano, Therm-a-Rest Z seat, plus all the benefits of being a Fireside Circle member including The Daubert Report, WTA’s hand-picked hike suggestions emailed to you during the summer hiking season, invitations to exclusive hikes, work parties and the annual Fireside Circle celebration, all prizes for lower level
CUMULATIVE FUNDRAISING PRIZE: $250 – $499 RAISED
You've earned enough for 25 new hard hats to keep trail crew volunteers safe!
WIN: Clif Bars, WTA Paracord Bracelet
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE:
MOST MILES HIKED FOR TRAIL RUNNERS WIN: Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Shoes, MSR Hubba Hubba Trucker Hat
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE:
MOST MILES HIKED BY A HIKER (1st and 2nd Prize) WIN 1st Place: Oboz Footwear Gift Certificate, Hubba Hubba Trucker Hat WIN 2nd Place: Oboz Footwear Gift Certificate
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE: MOST MILES HIKED BY A THRU-HIKER
Hiking a long-distance trail end to end this August like the Pacific Crest Trail? Then count yourself a Thru-hiker!
WIN: Black Diamond Distance FLZ Trekking Poles, A Long Trek Home by Erin McKittrick, MSR Hubba Hubba Trucker Hat
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE:
MOST MILES HIKED BY A WEEKENDER Weekenders are folks who hike only on the weekends (or only on a 2-day period they consider their weekend) each week.
WIN: One-year membership to the Mountaineers, a Bundle of Mountaineers Books and Cards, MSR Hubba Hubba Trucker Hat
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE:
MOST MILES HIKED BY CREAKY KNEES
Creaky knee folks can be anyone who considers themselves as such - maybe you're a senior, recovering from injury, or just elevationally challenged!
WIN: Black Diamond Distance FLZ Trekking Poles, The Healthy Knees Book and The Healthy Back Book by Nancy Schatz Alton, MSR Hubba Hubba Trucker Hat
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE:
MOST MILES HIKED BY KID (AGE 13 AND UNDER) WIN: Small Feet, Big Land by Erin McKittrick, The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual by David George Gordon, Adventure Journal by Kristin Hostetter, Therm-a-Rest Slacker Hammock
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE:
MOST MILES HIKED BY 4-LEGGED FRIENDS
WIN: Barking Buddha by Brenda Bryan, Dog Park Wisdom and Unleashed by Lisa Wogan, Trekking Washington by Mark Woodmansee, Washington’s Pacific Coast by Greg Johnston,
Therm-a-Rest Slacker Hammock
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE: MOST MONEY RAISED (1st PRIZE)
WIN: Gregory Pack (Baltoro 65 or Deva 60) and Platypus Gravity Works Water Filter
INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIZE: MOST MONEY RAISED (2ND PRIZE)
WIN: Gregory Pack (Baltoro 65 or Deva 60)
TEAM GRAND PRIZE:
MOST TEAM MILES HIKED (1ST and 2nd PRIZES) WIN: Nikwax Hiker Package, Northside Shoes, WTA Innate Thermos, Therm-a-Rest Z- seat, 1st Prize also wins hike with Craig Romano
TEAM GRAND PRIZE:
MOST TEAM FUNDRAISING (1ST and 2nd PRIZES) WIN: Northside Shoes, WTA Kleen Kanteen, Therm-a-Rest Z-seat, Innate Mc2
TEAM GRAND PRIZE:
MOST TEAM OUTINGS (1ST PRIZE) Two or more teammates hiking together constitute one outing.
WIN: Northside Shoes, Therm-a-Rest Z-seat, Farm to Feet socks
TEAM GRAND PRIZE:
MOST TEAM OUTINGS (2ND PRIZE) Two or more teammates hiking together constitute one outing.
WIN: Outdoor Research Palma Radar Sun Cap, Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat, Farm to Feet socks
TEAM GRAND PRIZE:
MOST FAMILY TEAM OUTINGS (1ST PRIZE) Family teams must consist of multi-generational related participants and outings must be hiked by the majority of the team together as a family.
WIN: Niki Sherey Adventure Portrait, Northside Shoes, Therm-a-Rest Z-seat, The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual by David George Gordon, Adventure Journal by Kristin Hostetter
TEAM GRAND PRIZE:
MOST FAMILY TEAM OUTINGS (2ND PRIZE) Family teams must consist of multi-generational related participants and outings must be hiked by the majority of the team together as a family.
WIN: Therm-a-Rest Z-seat, Platypus Softbottle, The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual by David George Gordon
SPECIAL AWARD:
MOST NEW WTA MEMBERS (1ST PRIZE) Your sponsors receive a WTA membership when they contribute $40 or more to your campaign. The Hike-a-Thoner who brings in the most new members wins!
WIN: MSR Reactor Stove 2.5L and cookware
SPECIAL AWARD:
MOST NEW WTA MEMBERS (2ND PRIZE) Your sponsors receive a WTA membership when they contribute $40 or more to your campaign. The Hike-a-Thoner who brings in the most new members wins!
WIN: MSR Reactor Stove 1.0L and cookware
SPECIAL AWARD:
BEST HIKE-A-THON PHOTO OF HIKERS ON TRAIL (1ST and 2nd PRIZES) Prizes available for the best photo of hikers in action on trail! You can submit up to two photos for the contest. Voting will be open to the Facebook public from September 10-11.
WIN: Photography: Night Sky by Jennifer Wu, Photography Outdoors by James Martin, John Muir: The Eight Wilderness Discovery Books by John Muir, MSR Hubba Hubba Trucker Hat, e-Series Case
SPECIAL AWARD:
BEST VIDEO FOR WHY YOU LOVE HIKE-A-THON Send us a 15-descond video on why trails are important to you or why you participate in Hike-a-Thon.
WIN: eSeries Case, SealLine Urban Tote
SPECIAL AWARD:
MOST FIRST TRIP REPORTS OF THE SEASON (This category requires you write a trip report.)
To win this special award, log the most trip reports on trails without any reports posted so far in 2015. Don’t forget to mention “Hike-a-Thon” in your report!
WIN: a Bundle of Mountaineers Books and Cards, MSR Hubba Hubba Trucker Hat
SPECIAL AWARD:
MOST ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO HIKES (This category requires you write a trip report.)
If you’re trying to reduce your carbon footprint, this category is for you. Take the most trips to trail heads using transportation methods other than a car and you’ll win this special award. (Bus, bike, walk, train, etc.) Make sure to include what that alternate transportation was in your trip report and include “Hike-a-Thon” in your text as well.
WIN: Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography and a guided hike author David Williams, 1-year membership to The Mountaineers, Biking Puget Sound by Bill Thorness, Washington’s Pacific Coast by Greg Johnston
SPECIAL AWARD:
MOST WTA TRAIL WORK PARTIES (1ST PRIZE + 2 Raffles) (This category requires you write a trip report.) Do you love volunteering on WTA trail maintenance work parties? This category is for you. Skip counting miles and just count the number of days on trail. Make sure to submit your trail work party trip report and mention “Hike-a-Thon” to qualify.
WIN 1st place: Your choice of a free 2015 Volunteer Vacation, Nikwax Hiker Package, Farm to Feet socks, Outdoor Research Wrapid gaiters RAFFLES – 2 drawn: Your choice of a free 2015 Volunteer Vacation, Farm to Feet socks, Outdoor Research Wrapid gaiters
SPECIAL AWARD:
TRAIL BINGO RAFFLE – MULTIPLE DRAWINGS Back by popular demand – Trail Bingo is a fun way to challenge yourself on trail. Find the trail bingo card online at wta.org/bingo or in the July/August issue of Washington Trails magazine. Take the card with you when you hike and collect as many bingo lines as you can during Hike-a-Thon. Email or mail your completed cards to the office for your chance to win. WIN some of the following: Mountaineers Books, Farm to Feet socks, Outdoor Research Wrapid gaiters