Tay's Summit Challenge
When is Tay's Summit Challenge?
Tay's Summit Challenge takes place on Friday, September 11, 2026 in Across, ME.
What distances does Tay's Summit Challenge offer?
Tay's Summit Challenge offers 1 event: Tay's Summit Challenge 2026.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tay's Summit Challenge 2026 | — | $40.00 | Register |
How much does Tay's Summit Challenge cost?
Registration for Tay's Summit Challenge starts at $40.00.
Where is Tay's Summit Challenge held?
Tay's Summit Challenge is held in Across, ME at Anywhere.
About Tay's Summit Challenge
The Tay's Summit Challenge is a hiking and fundraising event in support of the Taylor James Steeves Foundation, a nonprofit that works to support patients and families affected by genetic forms of lung cancer. Our goals are to raise awareness of the Taylor James Steeves Foundation’s mission, raise money in order to be able to support more patients and families, and to get our community of supporters outside and up on top of a mountain.
We are challenging participants to both hike and fundraise during the month-long challenge in order to earn points that will ultimately be tabulated to determine winners. Set a goal for yourself and go attain it!
Hike your favorite All Trails registered mountains, track your elevation gained, get your community behind you through donations and pledges, and finally post a summit photo with #staystrongclimbon on your social media to spread our message.
How to Share Your Fundraising Page
When you registered for Tay's Summit Challenge an email was sent to you that contained your fundraising page's URL. You can share this URL on all your social media platforms. When friends and family click on this link it will bring them directly to your fundraising page.
If you can not locate this email follow the below steps to locate it:
On the main Tay's Summit Challenge page select the User Icon in the upper right hand corner.
On the drop down menu select My Registrations.
On the next page select Manage Registration.
In the menu bar select Fundraiser.
In the menu bar select Links/Sharing.
On this page, locate your URL. You can share this URL on all your social media platforms. When friends and family click on this link it will bring them directly to your fundraising page.
If you do not have a URL. In the menu of the above page select Edit Fundraiser. Locate the Create Your Custom Fundraiser URL and enter your page name. This can be whatever you want as long as it does not match another participants page.
How to Submit Results
On the Tay's Summit Challenge page navigate to the Results drop down menu and select Results.
On the Results page select the '+' button.
Use either Participant Lookup or Search by Email Address to find your account
Once you locate your account select Submit Virtual Results.
When submitting your results make sure to enter the Date, Elevation Gain and in the Comment field enter the trail you hiked and the mountain you hiked. The Elevation Gain should be pulled from the All Trails app. **Note: The Comment field is not set as a required field but it is required for this challenge. Make sure to fill it out** Once done filling out the fields select Submit Activity.
After selecting Submit Activity you will be brought to the page below. Please select Submit Your Photos!
Select Upload Images.
Select the + symbol to select your photo.
Once you have selected your photo at the summit select I'm Finished Uploading.
DONE!
Rules
Hike. Fundraise. Make Every Foot Count.
Climb mountains anywhere. Raise money for families affected by genetic forms of lung cancer. Win prizes.
How to make it happen:
- Register
- Hike any AllTrails registered trail
- Earn 1 point for every foot of elevation gained
- Earn 10 points per $1 raised
- Climb the leaderboard + win prizes
Location
Wherever you are! This event is not exclusive to Maine. All hikes do need to be an All Trails registered and tracked trail.
Dates
Registration: August 14 - October 11, 2026
Fundraising: August 14 - October 11, 2026
Hiking Challenge: September 11 - October 11, 2026
Point System
1 foot in elevation gained = 1 point
1 dollar in fundraising = 10 points
Hiking Rules
- Must reach the summit to receive points.
- Please use registered routes on AllTrails. AllTrails will be used to verify elevation gained. NOTE: Elevation gained recordings will not be accepted in any form (Ex: Strava, FitBit, AllTrails recording, Apple watches, etc.)
- NEW - If the specific route does not exist on AllTrails, the "Create Map" tool may be used to obtain elevation gained. The link to this map must be submitted into the Results section to count for points. (This tool requires AllTrails+. Please email info@taylorjamessteeves.org if you do not have AllTrails+. Include the mountain with the route taken and we can map for you!).
- When submitting hiking results include the total elevation gained per AllTrails, a picture of you at the summit and in the comment field enter the trail name and mountain you hiked. How to Submit Results.
- All submissions need to be in before 11:59 PM EST on 10/13/2024.
- We highly encourage all of our participants to show their love and support of the Tay Summit Challenge on social media! Use the hashtag #staystrongclimbon and tag the Taylor James Steeves Foundation so we can share and spread the word.
Awards
Top point earner
Stay tuned for more information on prizes!
Most elevation gained
Stay tuned for more information on elevation prize!
Fundraising Prices
Incentive prizes are cumulative. The more money you raise the more prizes you earn!
