The Mayor's Hike and Bike will benefit the nutrition programs of Catholic Charities, the Emergency Food Bank.
3nd Annual Mayor's Hike & Bike Prizes
How To Participate/Fees:
Option #1: Hikers or Bikers:
To participate, simply submit your entry fee of $30 postmarked by
May 18th, $35 after that date, or pay $40 on the day of the event.
For Kids, aged 1-9, either for the walking/bicycling routes or the
Kid’s Bike Rodeo, entry fee is $10 postmarked by the 18th, , $15
after that date, or $20 day of the event.
*Do not mail registration after May 18th, you can register in person at Fleet Feet – Stockton, Lincoln Center, 6541 Pacific Avenue (next to Trader Joe’s), on Thursday or Friday, May 26 or 27, from Noon to 6 PM, or please bring your fee and register the morning of the event.
Hikers and Bikers who raise a minimum of $40 in pledges will receive an official Mayor’s Hike and Bike, full-color, t-shirt. Pledges must be received by May 18th to receive your t-shirt the day-of-the- event. Qualifying pledges received after May 18th, will receive their t-shirts after the event.
Option #2: Pledge Hikers or Bikers:
Raise pledges and earn great thank-you prizes. Hikers and Bikers are encouraged to raise additional funds that will enable the Emergency Food Bank and Catholic Charities to raise much-needed funds to help feed our ever-growing families and individuals in need! Raise $40 in pledges and earn an official Mayor’s Hike & Bike t-shirt! See pledge form and prize listing for more information. *Minimum $25 entry will be applied towards pledges.
Hikers and Bikers, raise pledges and earn great prizes!
Prize Levels:
| Raise: | Receive: |
| $100 | $10 gift certificate for local partner store. |
| $250 | $25 gift certificate for local partner store. |
| $500 | $50 gift certificate for local partner store. |
| $1,000 | $100 gift certificate for local partner store. |
Top Fundraiser at $1,000 level or above will win an additional fabulous “Top Fundraiser” prize in addition to the gift certificate and will also be listed in the 2011 Mayor’s Hike and Bike brochure.
Enjoy a special VIP barbecue with City of Stockton Mayor Ann Johnston! Fundraisers who raise a minimum of $500 in pledges will have VIP only seating at Mayor Ann Johnston’s table for barbecue lunch upon their return from the Hike or Bike.
How can you be a top-fundraiser? It's easy. Here are a few tips to get you started:
• Start early. Develop a
list of potential donors and set a goal. Include friends and family
from your holiday card list.
• Send a fund-raising email or
letter. Create a personal ask letter/ email to send to
prospective donors. Be sure to
share the importance and need for your
fundraising efforts. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if
mailing a
letter to make it easy for donors to contribute.
• Be sure to include
vendors/suppliers to your ask list.
• Post your fundraising efforts to
your Facebook page. Twitter your friends asking them to
hike or bike with you and
raise pledges too.
Registration
Option #3: Virtual Hiker/Biker:
If you are unable to participate in the Hike and Bike but would
like to support the event and the both agencies nutrition programs,
simply register as a Virtual Hiker/Biker, submit your fee/pledges.
Virtual Hikers and Bikers who submit pledges of $40 or more will be
mailed an official event t-shirt.
Hikers and Bikers who raise a minimum of $40 in pledges will receive an official Mayor's Hike and Bike, full-color, t-shirt. Pledges must be received by May 18th to receive your t-shirt the day-of-the-event. Qualifying pledges received after May 18th, will receive their t-shirts after the event. Come down for a healthy and enjoyable walk or bike with friends, family or co-workers and have a great time while helping make life a bit better for the less fortunate.
Participants are also urged to bring canned foods and non-perishable food items, paper and plastic bags: Bring these donations to the event, where they will be collected for use by the two agencies.
Pre-registration is highly recommended. You may register online at www.active.com or mail in your application along with entry fee and/or pledges.
We need volunteers, too!
Volunteers are essential to the success of the event. You’ll receive a handsome volunteer t-shirt and lots of snacks, refreshments, and fun! Email or call Rosie D’Arcy at Catholic Charities, rdarcy@ccstockton.org, or (209) 444-5928 or Tim Viall at the Emergency Food Bank, tviall@stocktonfoodbank.org or (209) 464-7369.
Hikers and Bikers: Send your completed
Entry Form (one per person, feel free to photocopy form)
along with the appropriate entry fees to: The Mayor’s Hike and
Bike, PO Box 2241, Stockton, CA 95201-2241.
Please make your checks payable to the Mayor’s Hike and Bike.
Fees: $30 postmarked by May 18, $35 after that date or $40 the day of the event.
Note: All personal information will be used for The Mayor’s Hike and Bike and not for any other purpose by any of the three partner agencies.
Bicycle Helmets: All bicyclists under the age of 18 are required to wear an approved bicycle helmet. No Exceptions! All other bicyclists are strongly urged to wear an approved helmet. For the safety of others, please leave your skateboards, roller blades and pets at home. All participants are required by the Stockton Police Department to obey all relevant laws.
- Click here to Register at Active.com
- Click here to download Brochure / Registration
- Click here to get driving directions to Mayor’s Hike And Bike
- Download Hike and Bike Route Maps:
- Click here to download Pledge Form.
- Click here to download Hike and Bike Brochure.