On August 30, 2001, Geocaching.com Founder Jeremy Irish activated the world’s first trackable, TB1.
Jeremy says, “When we first started Travel Bugs, I released 7 Deadly Ducks in the wild.” Each of the new trackables were based on one of the deadly sins. These Deadly Ducks, with the names of Envy, Sloth, Pride, Gluttony, Lust and Wrath, headed out into the world to travel from geocache to geocache. (The Greed Deadly Duck was placed in a geocache that was never listed on Geocaching.com and may still be hidden in Virginia.)
Thus began a game within a game: trackables. Today there are more than 2,655,951 trackables traveling around the world — making friends, creating memories and patiently waiting to complete their mission.
In honor of the 15th anniversary of trackables, Geocaching HQ are hosting a worldwide trackable race featuring the reincarnated Deadly Ducks. We’re all invited to enter!
The race will begin July 20, 2016 at 12:01am PST and end on August 20, 2016 at 11:59pm PST.
That's 7:01pm NZT
Event Place & Time
the Ugly Duck Restaurant & Bar
601 Devon Street East, Fitzroy, New Plymouth
6:00pm Wednesday 20th July, 2016
Ducks (or other trackables) to be launched at 7:01pm
How to join the HQ Duck Dash
Get a new unactivated trackable! Enter your duck-themed trackable or any other trackable without prior travel history. (Pro Tip: Do NOT place your trackable in a geocache until July 20, 2016 or later. Movement prior to this date may disqualify your trackable.)
Activate it.
Set your trackable’s mission. (Pro Tip: Include instructions to get your trackable to a geocaching event on August 20, International Geocaching Day.)
Read the HQ Duck Dash Code of Honor. By entering a trackable into this year’s race, you agree to abide by these rules.
Enter your trackable into the race by filling out the signup form by July 17, 2016. (The official Deadly Duck tags will be automatically entered into the race.) You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Watch your trackable race to a geocaching event on International Geocaching Day!
Enter your trackable into the HQ Duck Dash.
