17 August 2023
Bibbulmun Track Virtual Hike Challenge Updates
We're excited to share that our incredible participants, comprising 210 active teams (with 440+ participants), have collectively taken over 230 million steps!
Now, onto the big news...
Believe it or not, one team reached the Southern Terminus in Albany in under two weeks! A huge congratulations to Team Pee Mac's Pack for their remarkable achievement on July 26th. They've won the prestigious Golden Boots Award as the first team to conquer this final challenge milestone. Team Pee Mac's Pack members will receive a $300 Anaconda voucher, a $27 Small Things Wine voucher, and an exclusive Bibbulmun Track headsox for their outstanding efforts. Well done!
Leaderboard update
Many of you have inquired about the Top 10 Teams who have achieved the final virtual milestone of Albany, listed in order of completion. Please note that this differs from the leaderboards on the BTC App, which rank teams and individuals based on total distance and average distance walked.
Top 10 Teams | In Order of Completion
1. Pee Mac's Pack
2. All About the Bass
3. Camino de Perth
4. MeNiMo
5. Hollywood
6. Killer B's
7. Chariots of Fire
8. The Wandering Membreys
9. Salty Crew
10. The Bibbulmen
We're also thrilled to announce the winners of the following awards:
The End-to-Enders Hare Award goes to Team 'Brave Bravo Birds' as the lucky winner. They are one of the fastest teams to reach the Southern Terminus in Albany by 13th September and entered the prize draw. Each member will enjoy a $27 voucher from Small Things Wine, a $200 voucher from Anaconda, and an exclusive Bibbulmun Track headsox.
The Half Way There Award goes to Team 'Wandering Minstrels' as the lucky winners. They have entered the prize draw by reaching the half way point (DRV) by 11 August. Each member of the team will be enjoying a $54 voucher from Small Things Wine.
The Keep Up the Good Pace Award goes to Team 'Tramping Trail Trio' as the lucky winner. They kept up with the 25th Anniversary end-to-end walkers and reached the second milestone, Helena Campsite, by 15th July, entering the prize draw for this award. Each member will be enjoying a $50 voucher from Sea to Summit.
The Bird's Eye View Black Cockatoo Award goes to Team 'Bibbulmun buddies' as the lucky winner. All teams who kept up with the 25th Anniversary end-to-end walkers and reached Mt Dale by 17th July entered the prize draw for this award. Each member will be enjoying a $50 voucher from Paddy Pallin.
The On Track to Raise the Most Funds Award goes to Team 'Pee Mac's Pack' for raising the most funds by the half way point (11th August). Each member of the team will be enjoying a $27 voucher from Small Things Wine.
The Rapid Rambler Award goes to Team 'The Gazelles' for being the quickest team to reach the first milestone, Hewett's Hill Campsite. Each member will be enjoying a $25 voucher from Anaconda.
The Wordsmith Walkers Award goes to Team 'Whatever Floats your Mountain Goats' for having the best/funniest team name, based on tallied points given by our office volunteers. Each member of the team will enjoy a $25 voucher from Paddy Pallin.
The Picture Perfect Award goes to Claire Cardew from Wellard Village People and Terri Walker from Brave Bravo Birds! These selfie superstars have shown us how to strike a pose and capture those epic moments during their first walk/run. They'll be enjoying $25 vouchers from Sea to Summit as their well-deserved treat. Way to go, folks! Your selfie game is on point!
The Lucky Early Bird Award goes to Felicity Williamson from 'Tramping Trail Trio' and Paul Mincham from 'Following Dot' as the lucky winners. Both of them joined the virtual hike challenge before the send-off and entered the Prize draw. Both of them will be enjoying a $100 voucher from Anaconda.
But wait, the challenge isn't over yet! Stay tuned for more prizes to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Thanks to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries for their support.
