Date: November 9, 2024
Length: 5.5 Trail Miles
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: Devils Bathtub, Mendon Ponds Park (map)
Date: November 9, 2024
Length: 5.5 Trail Miles
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: Devils Bathtub, Mendon Ponds Park (map)
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.
Includes:
*Historically we have never shown the hoodie until you have earned it when you finish the final stage. That tradition remains, but know that this hoodie is highly covetted.
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.
by July 31st | August 1st - September 30th |
October 1st - November 8th at noon | |
Series | $80 | $90 | $100 |
Stage 1 | $22 | $28 | $35 |
Stage 2 | $25 | $32 | $35 |
Stage 3 | $33 | $39 | $42 |
Must sign up for Series to qualify for hoody and must finish all 3 races to get the hoody. Processing fees apply.
Please Note: a Participant Cap may be implemented at any time
Please plan to attend the Pre-Race Packet Pick-up!
There is Packet Pick-up at the race site, but this is EXTREMELY ILL ADVISED to wait until race day
Distribution TBD
STAGE #1 - Friday, November 8th at 5:00-6:00pm Start - 3 Mile Pond Road (Yes, this is a trail race!) (Headlamps req'd if racing in the dark). Each athlete goes off one at a time. Check in with Race Director first.
STAGE #2 - Saturday, November 9th at 10:00am Start - 5.5 Mile Devils Bathtub, with infamous stair climb finish - The finish line WILL CLOSE at 11:45AM
STAGE #3 - Sunday, November 10th at 8:00am Start - The 11Mile EPIC Stage - The finish line WILL CLOSE at 11:30AM
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.
For Stage 3 - If you are 12 min mile or slower on the road you will likely be in early start. The finish line WILL CLOSE at 11:30AM
The Pond Road - 3 Mile - Yes, this is a trail race!
Stage 1 Map
Tough hilly course. Starts on Pond Rd next to Add-en-On Kennels. Headlamps are required if in the dark!
The Devil's Bathtub Stage - 5.5 Mile Trail Run
Stage 2 Map
Mass start with the infamous stair climb finish. Starts at Devils Bathtub
The Epic Stage - The 11 Mile Trail Challenge
Stage 3 Map
Taking in much of Mendon Ponds Park and its trail system. This race starts at Stewart Lodge.
Parking will be available at ONLY the following locations on the days listed. No road side 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
Click here for a map of the park.
MENDON PONDS PARK - Pond Rd. - Route 65 (Clover Street) south from Monroe Avenue. Go to 3rd entrance. Turn left onto the Pond Rd/Nature Center Entrance. At bottom of big hill turn turn right onto Pond Rd. The start of Stage 1 is up about a 1/2 mile.
MENDON PONDS PARK - Devils Bathtub - Route 65 (Clover Street) south from Monroe Avenue. Go to 3rd entrance. Turn left onto the Pond Rd/Nature Center Entrance. At bottom of big hill turn left. The race 2 starts at the top of Devil's Bathtub. If you went past the big Mendon Pond you went too far. Look for signs.
MENDON PONDS PARK - Stewart Lodge - Route 65 (Clover Street) south from Monroe Avenue. Go to 1st entrance - Left onto Canfield Rd. Turn right onto Douglas Rd. Park at Beach Lot.