Explore the Estuary Trail Challenge
Join us for a 10-week challenge to log as many miles outside as you can in support of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and your favorite local trails!
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Every mile you spend outside will help support your local trails and preserves.
The idea for the challenge is simple: you spend as many miles outside as you can from August to October. For each mile you log, our sponsors will match $1 as a donation to KELT.
From August 1st through October 25th, sign up as an individual or as a team, and log your mileage on foot, wheels or by paddle. Anyone can participate, no matter the fitness level, preferred trail use, income or availability. And if you aren't local to Maine, you can track miles from anywhere - it all counts towards our goal.
Don't forget to join KELT public programs along the way to get some extra miles in the estuary on our Events Calendar. Together we can make lasting memories in the outdoors, while guaranteeing the same opportunities for generations to come.
Grab your hiking boots (or bike, or kayak), and let's hit the trails!
Explore the Estuary Trail Challenge 2025
When: August 1st-October 25th, 2025
Where: KELT Trails or your favorite outdoor spot
Cost: FREE
How it Works:
Local businesses pledge to match $1 for every mile logged by the community.
YOU register for the KELT Trail Challenge on the Pledge-It Platform. Choose to log miles as an individual or team.
Run, hike, bike, kayak, walk your dog (you name it!) outside -anytime between August 1st and October 25th.
Log your mileage on your Pledge-It Page and post photos/updates to the Community Page.
Go the Extra Mile
When you sign up to join the Explore the Estuary Trail Challenge, we will make it easy for participants to raise additional funds from friends and family. We know so many of you love our trails, and this is an opportunity for you to show us just how much!
Prizes and Incentives
Prizes
Top Mileage: log the highest mileage on Pledge-It leaderboard. There will be a prize for Most Miles Overall Individual and Most Miles Overall Team.
