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Jack Frost Challenge 2021 RESULTS!

by | Feb 25, 2021 | Jack Frost Challenge | 4 comments

The results are in for Jack Frost Challenge | Bougeons en Hiver 2021 and Manitobans didn’t let this years polar vortex stop them from getting outside and having fun!

This year’s challenge saw more people, teams, places, and kilometres than ever before!

Jack Frost Challenge 2021 had:

  • 1, 605 individuals register,
  • 503 teams, with 393 of those in Winnipeg alone
  • 57 cities, towns and communities outside of Winnipeg participated,
  • 50, 742 kilometres of outdoor winter activity was accomplished,
  • And the activities avoided 11, 379 Kg of Co2 from going into the atmosphere!

We obliterated previous records, making the tenth annual event the biggest one yet! Check out the results page for yourself to see how your team stacked up against the rest.

Please fill out our Jack Frost Challenge participant survey and Jack Frost Challenge for Schools participant survey to help us improve the event in future years. 

See below for prize winners!

All winners have been contacted directly via their registered email, please also check your junk/spam folders.

GRAND PRIZE

This year we have TWO grand prizes available, two participants that complete their fair share of at least 26km’s during the week of February 7-13 will be entered to win one of two STAYCATIONS!

In a team of 5, each person must log a minimum of 26 kilometres for the team to reach the 130km threshold. Any individual who completes their fair share of 26 kilometres of outdoor activity during February 7-13, 2021 will have a chance.

Congratulations: Ian from team Kirby, you win the Staycation at The Fort Garry Hotel!

Congratulations: Jessica from team Snow Pups, you win the 2 night stay at  Pinewood Lodge!

Passport Prize

This is our new special prize pack for this years travel theme!

This prize will be awarded to those that participate in one (or all) of the Passports to Winter Fun! To qualify simply share your achievements via social media with the hashtag listed on the exclusive passports and tagging @GreenActionCentre (Instagram or Facebook) or @GreenActionCtr (Twitter). Winner will be picked at random, you’ll receive one entry per post, so the more achievements you complete the more entries you will get!

We also hope you all take part and visit the awesome local businesses that have gotten involved! Passports will be distributed to registered participants.

Remember to make your posts public so we can see them or send us a screenshot of your post/story! If you don’t want to share publicly you can also direct message on your preferred platform or email your entries to kris@greenactioncentre.ca with the subject line SayFreezeMB.

Congratulations: jrobyn83 

Most Kilometres Individual

Awarded to the individual with the highest number of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 7-13, 2021.

Only those who registered as solo/unaffiliated participants are eligible.

Congratulations: Remi with an outstanding 294.8 km’s!

Most Kilometres Team

Awarded to the team with the highest number of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 7-13, 2021.

Only those teams with 1-5 persons are eligible.

All teams of 1-5 participants who reach the 130 kilometre goal will receive a certificate of achievement!

Congratulations: Family Ramblers who earned 1031.9km’s!

Most Kilometres Workplace

Awarded to the workplace team with the highest average of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 7-13, 2021.

This will be determined by the total number of kilometres divided by the total number of workplace participants. Teams with 5+ persons are eligible.

  • 8 Gift Certificates for 6 Doughnuts (48 Doughnuts) from Oh Doughnuts
  • Complimentary Sustainable Transportation Presentation/Cycling Workshop OR complimentary Bike Blender Rental from Green Action Centre (as public health restrictions allow)

Congratulations: team WAB from RBC!

Most Kilometres Families

Awarded to the family team with the highest average of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 7-13, 2021.

This will be determined by the total number of kilometres divided by the total number of team members. Teams with 1-5+ persons are eligible.

Congratulations: team Havixbecks!

Most Kilometres Kid (Under 14 Years of Age)

Awarded to the kid with the highest number of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 7-13, 2021.

Only those who registered as under 14 years of age are eligible. Child must be registered for both the Jack Frost Challenge for Kids and 130km challenge (please enter your birth year when registering). Kids may participate as part of a team or individual/unaffiliated.

Congratulations: Kathryn!

Silver & Bronze Teams

Awarded to the second and third highest kilometre teams during the challenge week of February 7-13, 2021.

Only those teams with 1-5 persons are eligible.

Silver

Congratulations: team The Chieftains with 654.69km’s

Bronze

Congratulations: team Best in Snow with 597km’s

Participating Schools & Classrooms

Register your school or classroom for Jack Frost Challenge for Kids to pledge your commitment to celebrating winter!
We will randomly select a classroom to receive the following participation prize:
  • A pizza or ice cream party for one class! 

Congratulations: Ecole Sage Creek School

SURPRISE PRIZE! Highest KM Classroom!

This will be determined by the total number of kilometres divided by the total number of students.
  • A pizza or ice cream party for one class! 

Congratulations: 4b Impact Makers from Calvin Christian School

Participating Families

Register your family for Jack Frost Challenge for Kids to join in the winter fun!
We will randomly select 10 families to receive the following participation prize:

Congratulations: 

Team: The Momtchilovs
Team: Molson’s
Melissa & Family
Team: Les Rhughes
April & Family
Bruce & Family
Team: Ministry of Chilly Walks
Hillary & Family
Team: Snow Globetrotters
Team: The Winter Hunters

GoManitoba Users

Use the sustainable transportation app GoManitoba during the Jack Frost Challenge for an additional chance to win! By completing actions on the app you will get entered to win a prize. Learn more here.

For every active mode you log in the Commuter Calendar you’ll be automatically entered to WIN. 

Congratulations: Jen, Anton, Omoleye, Jo-Anne, Charlene, Diksha and Cameron!

Best Team Name

This winning name is determined by popular vote after the challenge is over! Funny and creative names are encouraged.

  • One gift card from selected businesses per team member

Congratulations: team Ice Queen Sandwiches!

Early Bird Prizes

Register your team or yourself as an Individual/Unaffiliated before January 22nd to be entered to win! It’s that easy.

  •  One gift card from selected businesses per team member

Congratulations: Team Jack Steve

Participation Prizes

We will be randomly selecting participants to win prizes! All you have to do is register, move, and log your kilometres – it’s that easy.

  • One gift card from selected businesses per participation winner

Congratulations: 

  • Claire from team Normandeau Fam
  • James from team Frozen Fishsticks 
  • Raquel from team WTF TWF
  • Courtney from team Hobbiton
  • Carla from team Moose Ringette Team White

Bonus Prizes (for participants outside of Winnipeg)

Congratulations: 

  • Karen, from Portage la Prairie – no affiliation
  • Heather, from Starbuck – team Second street frozen soles
  • Spencer, from Morden – no affiliation

Congratulations to all teams of 1-5 participants that reached the 130-kilometre target!

If your team reached the 130km target goal for the week, you can expect a certificate of achievement to be delivered via email.

 

Thank you to our sponsors

4 Comments

  1. Jackie Verstege
    Jackie Verstege on February 26, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    Who should I contact if my team is a prize winner but I have not received an email?

    Reply
  2. Howard Wood
    Howard Wood on February 25, 2021 at 9:02 pm

    How did the plus 65 individuals do?

    Reply
    • Kris Kuzdub
      Kris Kuzdub on February 26, 2021 at 10:38 am

      Hello, due to privacy concerns we cannot post individual names and they will only appear on the list under the “team name” individual.

      Reply

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