The Tardevil 30 Mile Bushwhack
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The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwhack
The TarDevil is an annual, non-organized training run that covers 30 miles as a point-to-point wander between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University in Durham. Since 2018 the event has been led from the Old Well at UNC to Duke Chapel or the reverse, using approximately 90% trail or off-road access through forests, fields and streams that connect the two towns and campuses.
The ninth running is scheduled for March 6, 2027, and registration is listed as open. The run is facilitated by TarDevil Adventures Inc., a 501c3 based in Chapel Hill, NC, but it is not an organized race; participants join at their own risk and assume all liability.
The route includes many challenging sections and risks can be significant, including but not limited to permanent injury, drowning or other forms of death; the organizers note that no one has died yet. Recent event proceeds are used to cover insurance, finishers' shirts and aid station supplies.
Additional event materials referenced include route descriptions, recommended gear and bushwhacking guidance. The TarDevil is presented as a trail and off-road training experience rather than a formal competitive event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
