
TUCARD25
Scarcity
Register before Aug 1 to receive waypoints as they are released
Free for Wabanaki Tribal Members

A most unnecessarily complicated trail race and a fundraiser for an enduring Maine tradition:
Public Access to Private Lands
9am 13.Sep.2025

START - 44.933708ºN, 68.673056ºW
FINISH - 44.900818ºN, 68.723673ºW
The Course
Registered racers get access to a zoomable map that updates as course information is released.

TUCARD has no defined course. Just a start, an end, and some waypoints in between that change every year. At its heart it's a trail race, but there is no one way to run or bike or canoe or hot air balloon TUCARD. The race reveals itself over the year prior to race day, with new rules adding wrinkles to the planning. The start and end points come first, the waypoint locations will be announced just before race day, and the final twist—the super secret sparkle pony rule—is designed to throw your strategy out the window.
And no matter what, your registration benefits the Orono Land Trust and helps keep public access to private lands—a Maine cultural tradition—alive and well. So, get ready to get TUCARD!!!


This race changed my life. Before TUCARD I actually liked running.

Finally, a trail race that requires math.

Without TUCARD, I never would have been lost in a bog for no discernible reason.

I have slept so much better since the TUCARD rule-book came into my life. Thank you, MITR.