Tucard

Tucard 2026 : Orono, ME

Tucard 2026 is a trail event organized by Marsh Island Trail Runners in Orono, Maine, scheduled for September 12, 2026. The event has a total registration cap of 100 participants and an online registration deadline of September 5, 2026. Registration includes category-specific benefits: many entries come with a free one year Orono Land Trust membership, and Wabanaki tribal members may register at no cost in both main categories.

There are two main race options:

• Full TUCARD - complete course with all waypoints.
• miniTUC - abbreviated course with a single waypoint.

Combined field limits are listed as 75 for the Full TUCARD and 50 for the miniTUC. Published fees include $45 for Full TUCARD individual or team entries, $25 for miniTUC individual or team entries, $80 for a series option that includes the Full TUCARD and another fall event, and a zero cost merch-only option. Merchandise and fundraising items are available separately, including a TUCARD cotton t-shirt ($18) and a Frost Fixed-Time t-shirt ($15), a donation option for the Orono Land Trust, and a fundraiser to buy a race clock with a $2,800 target. Past editions of Tucard are documented for multiple years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.