START THE WALK250 CHALLENGE
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Walk250 Utah challenges every Utahn to complete 250 miles of outdoor exercise between July 2025 to July 2026 to honor our nation’s 250th anniversary.
The power of Utah’s landscapes offers a powerful lens through which we can view the past, be a jumping off point for adventure, and foster learning about mountains, deserts, and waterways we call home. We hope that through celebrating the outdoors Utahns can take time to examine our natural environments and use it to find connections to each other and our country’s history.
How To Walk250
Our challenge to Utahns is to get out and move! There is no wrong way to complete your 250 miles.
Sign up below to join the program. You can track your miles using any fitness app or method you prefer, then submit them using the form below. You can submit as many entries as you’d like. Come back anytime to update your mileage or tag a Walk250 trail you’ve completed.
All Walk250 Utah participants who complete the 250 mile challenge will receive quarterly email updates, a printable commemorative certificate, and have the opportunity to win prizes for completing the challenge.
Special Opportunities for Walk250 Finishers
Completing 250 miles is no small feat — and we want to celebrate you for it. Utahns who finish and register all 250 miles unlock these exclusive opportunities to mark the occasion:
- Walk as an Athlete at the Utah Summer Games: Complete your miles by May 30, 2026, and you'll be invited to march as an athlete in the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, Presented by State Bank of Southern Utah — held Friday, June 5 in Cedar City.
- Enter to Win a Utah Adventure Getaway: Finish by July 1, 2026, and you'll be entered into an opportunity drawing for a personalized weekend adventure getaway in Davis, Garfield, Iron, Salt Lake, or Uintah County to keep exploring the state that carried you through 250 miles.
- Receive a Commemorative Certificate: Every Utahn who completes the 250-mile challenge by the end of 2026 will receive a keepsake certificate — a lasting reminder that you were part of one of America's most significant milestones.
Add some 1776 to your steps
The Dominguez-Escalante expedition was a five-month and nearly 1,700 mile journey through Utah in 1776. The expedition mapped large areas of the American West. Trace the steps of these explorers.
Dominguez-Escalante Route
Recommended Walk250 Utah Trails
Bike and walking paths not only connect neighborhoods, but many connect communities within our state. Some 80 trails across the state are included as Walk250 trail recommendations.
Commemorative Sticker Set
Our free sticker set helps every Utahn get started and accomplish their 250 mile goal to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. These stickers include:
- The first step
- Exploring a trail in a different county
- 125 miles
- A landmark on the Dominguez-Escalante route
- Completing miles with a friend
- 250 miles
Look for your free sticker set at Zions Bank branch locations, state libraries, and state parks.
