1 Million For $1 Million
WILL YOU "RUN" THE BUTLER TRAIL?
It’s time to make every mile count for the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail with The Trail Conservancy’s 1 Million for $1 Million Challenge! In partnership with local fitness startup Card.io, this dynamic one-million-mile challenge invites the Austin running and walking community to unite for the ultimate Butler Trail “turf war.” Using a gamified tracker, participants will compete to see which running, walking, or corporate group truly “runs” the map and the Butler Trail.
Here’s how it works: Head to our secure fundraising site in January to register yourself or your team and kick off your fundraising efforts. Then, starting in February, download the Card.io app to join the challenge, log your miles, track your success, and have fun with some friendly competition. Together, we’re racing to raise $1,000,000 to support our beloved Trail—one step at a time!
This year let’s hit the ground running (literally) and show the world why The Trail Conservancy community is second to none. Stay tuned for an exciting kickoff event announcement in just a few weeks!
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We’re thrilled to announce that theBill Wood Foundation will match every dollar raised during the 1 Million for $1 Million Challenge up to $420,000 to meet the amount that we’ll need to support the fabrication and installation of much-anticipated new signage along the Trail.
You spoke, and we listened! During the development of our Comprehensive Signage Plan, it became clear that the need for new, informative signs was urgent, including mile markers, wayfinding, and safety updates. With this incredible match opportunity—and your generous pledge to donate and run—we can make those signs a reality fast!
Let’s make every step count—double your impact today, and pledge your miles!
Start preparing your peer-to-peer fundraising in January by registering for 1 Million for $1 Million, building your team, and gathering your pledges. Once February hits, it’s time to compete! Download the Card.io app, find your team, and log your miles to see who “runs” the Butler Trail.
Once you register yourself or your team, you will receive a confirmation email with a personalized link to your fundraising page. Share your page with your friends and family, encouraging them to pledge a donation for every mile you walk or run in February!
Starting in February, download the Card.io App and join the challenge! Log your miles, track your successes, and enjoy some friendly competition for prizes.
Card.io is not just another fitness tracking app. As you walk or run, your steps claim blocks for your team as you compete in the ultimate turf war. Have another fitness app you love? Card.io integrates with Strava and Garmin so you can upload your routes without switching apps.
The Butler Trail will always be public parkland and belong to the people. The support of Trail users like you helps to do just that by protecting, enhancing, and connecting The Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail for the benefit of all.
