Miles for Meals 2024

Saturday, April 15 – Monday, April 24, 2023 Past event
12:00 AM EDT (midnight)
Ellsworth, Maine
$10.80 · 1 race

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting and impactful event at the Miles for Meals 2024, taking place from Saturday, April 15 to Monday, April 24, 2024, in Ellsworth, Hancock. This annual movement challenge invites participants to set personal goals while rallying friends, family, and colleagues to join in on the fun. Whether you’re walking, running, or biking, you can choose your distance and compete for fantastic local prizes!

This year's event is not just about fitness; it's also about making a difference in the community. All donations, including registration fees, will directly support 17 vital food security organizations in Hancock County, aiding food pantries, free meal sites, and school backpack programs. Participants can create or join fundraising teams, encouraging pledges for every mile completed or flat donations. The more you log, the greater your chance to win exciting prizes while helping those in need. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to contribute to your community and enjoy a healthy challenge! Sign up today and start your journey toward making a positive impact!

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  • Miles for Meals

    Virtual

    Incl. $0.80 Fee

    How it works: 1. Individuals: $10 for adults, $4 for youth Teams: Teams of 5 or more pay $5 each! When signing up, the first 4 registrants will pay $10 each, but will receive a $5 refund when the 5th member joins. Registrants have the option of creating a fundraiser. This is encouraged! Doing so will make it easier for your friends and family to donate to the Food Drive, and it will make you eligible for one of our prizes. Registrants have the option of making a donation when signing up. If you wish to surpass the donation option, just click "continue" at the bottom of the page. 2. You will receive a confirmation email from Run Sign Up after you register. If you chose to create a fundraiser, Run Sign Up will send you a link to your own fundraising page that you can personalize and share with others. 3. Start logging your miles on Saturday, April 15th! Update your Run Sign Up account with every intentional mile (not just the total number of steps you take during the day) that you complete between 4/15/23 - 4/23/23, and share your success with your sponsors. Biking a mile is easier for many people than running a mile, and swimming a mile is even harder! To make counting fair across activity types, please use the following conversions when recording miles on your activity log: 1 running/walking mile = 3 biking miles 1 running/walking mile = 1/4 swimming miles 4. Your results (# of miles and fundraising total) will be reviewed after the event closes at 11:59PM on 4/23/23. Winners will be announced on April 30th! We are partnering with local businesses to offer great prizes to the individuals and teams who raise the most funds and log the most miles. Past prizes have included gift certificates to local restaurants, bakeries, massage studios, cafes, activities, and sports shops. 100% of the funds raised through Miles for Meals will go to food assistance programs in Hancock County, Maine. Miles for Meals is organized by the Hancock County Food Drive (HCFD), a collaborative fundraiser organized by 19 food pantries, free meal programs, and school food assistance programs. The HCFD takes place every year throughout the month of April. To learn more, visit www.hcfooddrive.org.

    Saturday, Apr 15, 2023

    $10.80

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

Spring is on its way, which means it's time to sign up for Hancock County Food Drive's annual Miles for Meals movement challenge! Set a goal, encourage your friends to join your team, compete for great prizes, and fundraise for our community's food pantries, free meal sites, and school backpack programs. 100% of donations raised during Miles for Meals (which includes registration fees!) directly benefit 17 food security organizations in Hancock County. Visit www.hcfooddrive.org to learn more about the Hancock County Food Security Network and how your donation makes an impact.

When you sign up, you can CREATE OR JOIN A FUNDRAISER, which you can then share with family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. The people you share it with may pledge a donation for every mile you complete, or they can make a flat donation. To set up a fundraiser on your own, or to start a team fundraiser, select Become a Fundraiser. To join an existing fundraiser, simply search for your team fundraiser when you register.

FUN LOCAL PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS WHO LOG THE MOST MILES AND RAISE THE MOST FUNDS!

Join the effort anytime before April 30. The earlier you sign up, the more time you have to compete for great prizes!

Location

75 State St., Ellsworth, 04605, ME, United States

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