VIRTUAL HIKING CHALLENGE

HIKE YOUR HOOD

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​​We are returning to our roots this winter and bringing back our first-ever event format, our virtual “Hike Your Hood” MammothMarch!

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Winter doesn’t mean hiking season has to stop, and this January, we are delivering MammothMarch right to your doorstep. We are challenging our community to get outside, explore local trails, prepare for an upcoming 2027 live event or simply to start 2027 with a goal worth working toward.

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Hike Your Hood 2.0 is a month-long virtual hiking challenge that you can complete anywhere: Your neighborhood, your favorite local trail, a nearby park, the woods down the road or anywhere else you love to hike.

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Here’s how it works:

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1. Sign up and secure your ticket between October 9 and November 30, 2026.

2. Receive your exclusive Hike Your Hood challenger package just before Christmas

3. Choose your goal to hike either 20+, 30+or 60+ miles in January

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You have the entire month of January to complete it! Walk it all at once, split it across your weekends, head out for shorter hikes after work, or slowly chip away at your mileage throughout the month. How you build your challenge is completely up to you. Adjusting your goal is also possible at any time.

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Track your hikes along the way, including how many times you got outside, how far you hiked, and how your mileage is adding up toward your goal.

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We’ll share recommended tracking systems closer to the time, but if you already have a preferred tracking method, feel free to use it!

 

WHY HIKE YOUR HOOD?

January can make it easy to stay indoors, with cold mornings, shorter days, winter weather, and the post-holiday slump all making getting outside a little harder.

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Hike Your Hood gives you a reason to lace up your boots anyway. It’s about creating a goal, staying active through winter, exploring the places around you and building the consistency that will carry you into the 2027 hiking season with support and encouragement from our MammothMarch community.

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Whether you’re preparing for your first or 25th MammothMarch, keeping your fitness going between events or simply looking for some extra motivation to get outdoors, this challenge is for you. Plus, you’ll receive an exclusive, limited-edition Hike Your Hood package…

 

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You’ll also receive a weekly HYH newsletter throughout January, packed with useful winter hiking tips, motivation, preparation advice and ideas to help you keep moving toward your goal.

 

*AND THERE’S AN EXTRA REASON TO JOIN...

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Every Hike Your Hood participant automatically enters our special prize drawing. One lucky winner will receive two tickets to MammothMarch East Tennessee, including a one-night stay at the beautiful Lodge at Fall Creek Falls!

Your neighborhood miles could lead to your next MammothMarch adventure.

 

MAKE IT YOUR JANUARY CHALLENGE

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Choose your distance. Track your hikes. Explore your hood.

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You can take on the challenge solo, bring your hiking buddy along, or get your friends involved and see who can reach their goal first.

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Share your hikes, winter trail views, mileage updates and Hike Your Hood adventures with the MammothMarch community using:

#HikeYourHood #HYH

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There’s no perfect trail, perfect pace or perfect way to complete it. The goal is simple: Get outside this winter and keep hiking.

 

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR A HIKER

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Looking for something different for the hiker in your life?

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Hike Your Hood makes the perfect Christmas gift, giving them something to open for Christmas and a challenge to look forward to in January.

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Register by November 30, 2026, to take part.

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Your Hike Your Hood package will be shipped mid-December directly to your doorstep in time for Christmas.

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Then, when January arrives, it’s time to pull on your hoodie, lace up your boots and start exploring.

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20 miles. 30 miles. 60 miles. 

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How far will you Hike Your Hood?

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FAQ?

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When will my Hike Your Hood package be shipped?
We will send out all orders between December 14 – 16 so you’ll receive it in time before the challenge starts and also before Christmas.

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Is shipping included in the ticket fee?
Yes, shipping is included and we’ll ship it to the address you have on file.

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Does Hike Your Hood count towards the Heroes Club?
Hike Your Hood does not count towards your miles collected at our live events but it does count towards the number of registered events (remember: Every 10th MammothMarch you sign up is on us!)

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How do I track my Hike Your Hood hikes?
You can use either tracking app available (e.g. Garmin, komoot, AllTrails & many more) and we will send instructions of how to upload your progress/final results as we get closer to the New Year.

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Is Hike Your Hood a step challenge?
No, Hike Your Hood is not a challenge where you simply track your steps. You should plan and go out for actual hikes, no matter the distance.