The things in my head

We are launching another new event and it is gonna be crazy. Be there in year one and you'll be telling your grand kids about it in the future.

Fleet Feet Sports Dirt Cheap Stage Race presented by Salomon

When: November 14th and 15th
Where: Mendon Ponds Park
What: A trail running stage race

Stage # 1 - Add-en-on TT
11/14/2009
9:00 am
3 mile time trial. 1 runner at a time against the clock. Tough hilly course

Stage # 2 - Devils Bathtub
11/14/2009
1:00 pm
5 - 6 mile trail run. Should be similar to Dirt Cheap # 1 with some modification

Stage # 3 - The Queens Stage
11/15/2009
9:00 am
10 - 12 mile trail run. New course taking in a lot of the park

Winner is the person with the fastest combined time for all three stages. Go for a stage win or for the General Classification (that's bike talk for the overall)

The leader after each stage will be be presented with a GC leaders jersey to be worn during the next stage. Yellow for the men in honor of Le Tour de France and pink for the ladies in honor of the Giro d' Italia.

Race Head Quarters will be Stewart Lodge but races 1 and 2 will start and finish in different locations. Hang out at the lodge between stages and enjoy some light food, drink and relax for the next stage. Awards after each stage at Stewart lodge.

Stage three will start and finish at Stewart lodge and GC awards will be done after the race at the lodge.

Being a Fleet Feet Sports Cheap Adventure means that entry fee's will be great$12.00 for any one stage or $25.00 for all three. Food each day, Chip timing for all three and shirts for those that FINISH the stage race. There will be plenty of other cool stuff as well.

We will have courses finalized shortly and entry forms will be up within the next month at www.yellowjacketracing.com and online at active.com

This event has been in my head for 3 years or so. I finally found the layout and time of year that should work well. The courses will each be unique and challenging. The park has the amenities we need and the event can act as an end of the season trail party during the best time of year to run trails.

Wonder what else is bouncing around in my head.

This is gonna be fun!