The Tardevil 30 Mile Bushwhack

Chapel Hill, United States • 7 Mar 2026

Event

The TarDevil 30 Mile Bushwack is a point-to-point training run in Chapel Hill, NC. The listed distance is 30M. It is presented as an annual fat-ass style fun run and is not affiliated with any formal organization.

Registration closes March 6. Participants are expected to assume their own liability and join at their own risk.

Route and safety

The course runs between the University of North Carolina and Duke University. On even years the route goes from UNC to Duke; on odd years it goes from Duke to UNC. Start and finish locations are given as the Old Well at UNC and Duke Chapel, alternating by year.

The organizer describes the route as having many challenging sections and significant risks, including but not limited to permanent injury, drowning, or other forms of death. The organizer also notes that no deaths have occurred to date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

30 mi
30 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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