In each issue, three new #microchallenges are set to add interest and silliness to your kilometres.
How to enter
You must be a registered Walk1200km participant to enter. Upload a photo with the relevant hashtag and caption to the Walk1200km Facebook group, or email your photo to walk1200km@lifestylepublishing.co.nz with the hashtag included in the subject line by April 19. Winners will be published in the June 2026 issue of Wilderness.
Do you have an idea for a challenge? Email us!
Remember those photo booths where you never knew when the image was going to be taken? Place your phone on an object, set the self-timer and capture a walking photo of yourself. #microchallenge7
Partner prize: A $100 Back Country Cuisine voucher!
Point to something of interest on your walk – a distant peak, a hut, the ridgeline you want to walk, a tremendous tree or some nearby flora. Tell us what you’re pointing to and its significance. #microchallenge8
Partner prize: A $100 Further Faster Voucher
One of our most popular microchallenges is back: do one walk of at least 12km – or 1 per cent of the challenge. If you’re struggling or feeling like you’re falling behind, this will give you a much needed boost! Be sure to describe where you went and how this walk compared to your usual outings. Include proof (e.g. a screen grab of your walking app) and a photo of yourself on completion. #microchallenge9
Partner prize: A pair of Bridgedale Midweight Merino Performance Fit socks!
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