Dirt Cheap Stage Race
About this race
Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Stage Race
A Trail Running Stage Race Over 3 Days
3 Mile Trail Run / 5.5 Mile Trail Run / 11 Mile Trail Run
STAGE #1 - Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:00-6:00pm Start - 3 Mile Pond Road (Headlamps req'd if racing in the dark)
STAGE #2 - Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 10:00am Start - 5.5 Mile Devils Bathtub, with the infamous stair climb finish.
STAGE #3 - Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 8:00am Start - The 11 Mile EPIC Stage
Please Note: A participant cap may be implemented at any time
Early Start available and recommended Sunday at 7:00am, based on results from Friday night's race and at the race directors' discretion. We will notify participants on Saturday at Devil's Bathtub (and via email) of their early start status.
Parking will be available at ONLY the following locations on the days listed. No roadside parking will be permitted!
Friday: Horse Trailer Parking Lot (corner of Pond Rd & Douglas Rd), Lookout/Algonkian/Devil's Bathtub Shelters.
Saturday: Devil's Bathtub, Algonkian Shelter
Sunday: Beach Lot
Includes:
Timing along with post-race food after each stage.
A custom mug to the first 200 registrants!
Hoodie to all FINISHERS of the entire Stage Race (Yes - all 3 stages). - Hoodie sizing is guaranteed only if registered by 10/25/26!
By registering for this event you are acknowledging that the date, time, location, and distance of the race may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled at any time as deemed necessary by the Race Directors due to circumstances beyond their control. In the event that any of these scenarios happens or any other scenario, there will be no refunds, transfers, or deferrals allowed unless otherwise stated.
Pick your distance
Trail running
Dirt Cheap Stage Race Series
3 trail races, over 3 days
Stage 1 - Pond Road Time Trial
3 Mile Tough Hilly Course. Rolling Start at the trailhead on Pond Rd next to Add-en-on Kennels. Headlamps are required! Yes, this is a trail race!
Stage 2 - Devil's Bathtub 5 Mile
5.5 Mile Trail Run: Rolling Start with the infamous stair climb finish. Starts at Devils Bathtub
Stage 3 - The Epic Stage 11 Mile
11 Mile challenge taking in much of Mendon Ponds Park and its trail system. This race starts at Stewart Lodge.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mendon, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 4:48 PM local time (EST) in Mendon on November 13, 2026 — 9h 48m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Dirt Cheap Stage Race
Other races near Mendon
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Boos & Brews 5K (Rochester)
Running with the Angels 5K
Greater Rochester Running Club Autumn Potluck
The Accessible 5K
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Mendon events
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