The Challenges in 2021
There are no shortages of walking & hiking challenges in 2021. Hike the Highlands Festival Society on Cape Breton Island, has two challenges – a) the Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge on July 17, 2021, hike 3 mountains in one day, and b) the Hiker Distance Award program during Hike the Highlands Festival, Sept. 10-19, 2021, has two new challenges 125 & 150 km. Both Hike the Highlands challenges can be done virtually or in person on Cape Breton Island subject to NS Public Health protocols & Hike Ns guidelines. Island Trails on PEI has the Triple Trail Trek scheduled for Oct 2, 2021 where hikers hike 3 trails that total 20 km. Subject to PEI Public Health protocols.
Country Walking Magazine in UK, started a number of years ago -“walk 1000 miles challenge.” New in 2021, is a new 1000 miles medal and a new partner myvirtualmission.com where you can track your mileage. Walk 1000 miles group facebook has approximately 40,000 members.
Two other virtual challenges series are the Conqueror Virtual Fitness Challenges (18 in total) and the Pacer Adventure Challenges (14 in total). The Conqueror Challenges are generally longer distances starting at 90 miles to 2280 miles while the Pacer Adventure Challenge Series has only two of it 14 Virtual Fitness Challenges over 100 miles. Both challenges include medals and facebook group pages. Conqueror Virtual Fitness Challenges has over 54,000 members on its Facebook group page.