A statewide scavenger hunt kicks off in Minnesota today. Called Checkpoint MN, the event includes 10 checkpoint signs placed around the state.
Live from today (December 10, 2013) to February 7, 2014, the scavenger hunt is a do-it-yourself adventure to see “10 iconic places” around the state of Minnesota. Full rules and information are at CheckpointMN.com.
Produced by Monopoint Media, parent company of GearJunkie.com, Checkpoint MN was developed in partnership with the State of Minnesota’s Explore Minnesota Tourism arm. Its goal is to encourage exploration of the state in winter.
There are more than 20 gear sponsor brands and $40,000+ in prizes up for grabs. You earn one point per check-in and then redeem the points on a Prize page. For example, just three check-ins will net a participant a SPOT Gen3 Tracker, boots from Vasque, or a pair of Smith Optics sunglasses, to name a few.
The first participant who gets to all 10 checkpoints and validly “checks in” via a photo and upload to CheckpointMN.com will win a Grand Prize pack that includes a Framed Bikes ‘Minnesota 2.0’ Fat Bike, a SPOT Gen3 GPS Tracker, and much more.
See the details on Checkpoint MN’s prizing page. The first “completer” wins the bike and the biggest amount of gear. Three runner-up completers get Grand Prize packs as well. Four Grand Prize packs in all to course completers.
Additional Grand Prize swag includes gift cards from Holiday Stationstores, The-House.com, and Columbia Sportswear; jackets, sleeping bags, and other pieces from DownTek partner brands; custom “Checkpoint Minnesota” FITSOK Hiking Socks; a Clif Bar variety pack; and a GearJunkie.com custom T-shirt.
As a final bonus, the first four participants to complete the course in full get to keep a piece of MN history and take home one of the 10 official Checkpoint MN signs at the end of the promotion!
Beyond the Grand Prize winners, anyone can play. You can check-in to just one checkpoint and still win a prize. The more checkpoints you visit the more points you obtain. Points can be redeemed for gear on the Checkpoint MN Prizing Page.
Ready, set, go! The scavenger hunt is on. Register today and get on the move. You’re 10 check-ins away from some serious swag.
—Produced by Monopoint Media, parent company of GearJunkie.com, Checkpoint MN was developed in partnership with the State of Minnesota’s Explore Minnesota Tourism arm.
