WTA's Hike-a-Thon Awards

Everyone loves WTA's Hike-a-Thon prizes - and there are so many different ways to win!

Make your miles count by counting your pledges. Whether you raise money as an individual or on a team, you'll earn awesome prizes from our generous event sponsors.

ALL participants are eligible to win cumulative fundraising prizes.

Raise $250 - $749	You've raised enough for us to purchase up to three crosscuts saws to help keep wilderness trails open! In thanks, you'll receive: Clif bars
Raise $750 - $1,499	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 and you'll get: the prize in the above category, and a Sherpa Beanie a pair of Injinji socks
Raise $1,500- $2,249	More prizes for you plus better trails. You could help us complete annual maintenance a popular trail! all prizes in the above categories, an Innate Americano travel mug a Mac's field guide
Raise $2,250 - $2,999	Wow - your incredible fundraising could send two backcountry response teams to improve wilderness trails. all prizes in the above categories, and a PackTowl Ultralite towel
Raise $3000+	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. all prizes in the above categories, and an OR Bug Bivy and ditty bags
TEAM Grand Prizes
Most TEAM Miles Hiked	Day Hiking books from Mountaineers Books, Thermarest Z-seats and a private day sail leaving from Deer Harbor from Classic Daysailing
TEAM Miles Runner-up	Day Hiking books from Mountaineers Books + Thermarest Z-seats
Highest Average Miles Hiked per TEAM Member 1st & 2nd  prizes awarded	Private hike and Day Hiking books by Craig Romano or Private hike and Hiking the Wonderland Trail by Tami Asars
Most Family TEAM outings hiked (Family teams must consist of multi-generational related participants and outings must be hiked by the majority of the team together as a family)	Adventure portrait and cards by Niki Sherey, set of PackTowls, Best Hikes with Kids by Joan Burton and a special WTA day trip workparty
Most Youth TEAM outings hiked (Youth teams must consist of at least 2 unrelated youth friends ages 14-18 and may contain 1 or more adults)	Injinji socks, WTA field guides, trail snacks recipe cards and books from trailcooking.com and a private WTA day trip workparty for up to 10 people
Most Kid TEAM outings hiked (Kid teams must consist of at least 2 unrelated kid friends ages 13 or under and may contain 1 or more adults)	Day hiking books, trail snacks recipe cards and Freezerbag Cooking from trailcooking.com and a private WTA day trip workparty for up to 10 people
Most TEAM Fundraising	Ahnu Boots
Fundraising TEAM Runner-up	Overnight stays at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach, and  Lochaerie Resort in Lake Quinault and trail snacks recipe cards and books from trailcooking.com
Individual Grand Prizes
Most miles 'hiked' for trail runners	Ahnu boots
Most miles hiked 1st & 2nd  prizes awarded	BOREAL Hurricane Boots
Most miles hiked by Weekenders Weekenders are folks who hike only on the weekends (or only on a 2-day period they consider their weekend) each week	Ahnu boots
Most miles hiked by a youth age 14-18	First choice of a free 2013 WTA youth volunteer vacation and Ahnu boots
Most miles hiked by a kid age 13 & under	Platypus Origin 3.0 daypack and a private WTA day trip work party for up to 10 people
Most money raised by an individual 1st & 2nd  prizes awarded	Hilleberg Tents
Most money raised by a youth age 14-18	Bergans of Norway Skarstind 32 day pack
Most money raised by a kid age 13 & under	Bergans of Norway Skarstind 28 day pack

Special Award Categories

Feeling competitive? All participants, whether hiking as part of a team or hiking as an individual can hike their way to new gear by competing in up to two special award categories. Your special hiking achievements will be awarded with the prizes below.

Special Awards
Most Team dollars raised by 7/31/12	Congrats to The Schlagers who raised $2,065 and won gift certificates to Christopher's on Whidbey and Agua Verde Cafe and Paddle Club
Most Individual dollars raised by 7/31/12	Congrats to Gwen Tollefson who raised $1,800 and won an Ibex Hoodie and a San Juan kayak tour from Crystal Seas Kayaking
Most New WTA Members	Hilleberg Tent
Most Campaign Sponsors	Gregory Backpack
Best Hike-a-Thon photo of hikers on the trail	Innate Storage Sacks and Thermarest Z-seats
Best Trip Reports Submitted	ExOfficio Bug off gear
Most WTA Trail Work Parties	First choice of a free 2013 WTA volunteer vacation and a Thermarest Z-seat
Most waterfall  hikes  Submit your photo documentation through the Photo Submission Page	Waterfall Lovers Guide to the Pacific Northwest by Gregory Plumb from Mountaineers Books
Most hikes in Mount Rainier National Park Submit your photo documentation through the Photo Submission Page	Hiking the Wonderland Trail by Tami Asars from Mountaineers books
Most Elevation Gained while hiking	MSR Pocket Rocket stove
Most unique hungry hiker stops (a hungry hiker stop is a place one stops for after hike refreshments)	Trail snacks recipe cards and Freezerbag Cooking from trailcooking.com
Most working stiff hikes (a working stiff hike is a hike hiked before or after working most of your work day)	Gift certificate to Macrina Bakery
Most hikes in state parks Submit your photo documentation through the Photo Submission Page	MSR Pocket Rocket stove

Hike-a-Thon - presented by Outdoor Research and Hilleberg the Tentmaker

To be eligible for grand prizes and special awards, Hike-a-Thon participants must raise a minimum of $250.

WTA staff, board members and immediate family members living in the same household are not eligible for grand prizes or special awards, but may win cumulative fundraising prizes.