Woodlands Conservancy's 2026 Hike-A-Thon is an effort to raise funds and awareness for local land conservation. This is your chance to get outside in nature alone or with your like-minded friends to give back to your community by walking, hiking and/or running a marathon, 26.2 miles at your own pace. You can hike the Bottomland Trail (5.43 mi.) at Woodlands Preserve less than 5 times and complete your challenge or choose a variety of places you like to visit. You can do a mile at a time or all at one time - set your own pace. Hikers, walkers and runners will have from October 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 to complete the challenge. Registration is open until 6 a.m. October 26, 2026. What do you get for registering? Your registration fee will fund land protection and restoration. All registrants will receive an Individual Woodlands Conservancy Annual Membership. All registrants who complete the Marathon , will receive the above plus a Woodlands Conservancy Nature Guide. The top 5 hig
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for October 1.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Belle Chasse, LA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
