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.
Ready to test your limits? The Dirt Cheap Stage Race brings a highly anticipated 31.5K, 4.8K, 8.9K, 17.7K to Mendon on November 11, 2016. Expect a fantastic route right in the heart of New York.
Pick your distance
Trail running
Series
3 trail races, over 3 days
Stage 1 - Pond Road Time Trial
3 Mile Time Trial: 1 Runner at a Time Against the Clock. Tough Hilly Course. Starts at the trail head on Pond Rd next to Add-en-on Kennels. Head lamps are required!
Stage 2 - Devil's Bathtub
5.5 Mile Trail Run: Mass Start with the infamous stair climb finish. Starts at Devils Bathtub
Stage 3 - The Epic Stage
11 Mile challenge taking in much of Mendon Ponds Park and its trail system. This race starts at Stewart Lodge. Early Start available and recommended Sunday at 7:45AM to anyone who runs 10:30 min/mile pace or more.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Mendon in 2016, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Mendon
Dirt Cheap Stage Race takes place in Mendon, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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