Dirt Cheap Trail Race Series

Rochester, United States • 27-19 May-Aug 2026

Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Trail Race Series

Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Trail Race Series is a midweek, low-cost trail race series held at multiple parks in Monroe County. The series began in 2008 and offers both an option to enter all four races and single-race entry options at each location.

Races in the series take place at: Durand Eastman Park - Magnolia Shelter; Webster Park - Parkview Lodge; Mendon Ponds Park - Hopkins Point; Black Creek Park - Woodside Lodge. A full-series entry covers all four events.

Registration for the series opens on 2026-02-19 and the series registration closes on 2026-05-03. Individual race registration opens on 2026-02-19 and closes on each race day at 13:00. Fees listed for 2026 are $80.00 for the full series and $23.00 for each single race.

Entry includes an in-person event, a post-race hot dog cookout, chip timing, live text and email results if the participant opts in, online results, and downloadable PDF finisher certificates. Series entrants receive a custom hat. A race logoed tee can be ordered by series participants until May 27 for $15; shirts are printed after Race 1 and distributed starting at Race 2.

Series scoring counts the best three of four races by place. Awards are planned at the final race and include Overall Male and Female plus the top two Male and Female in these age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 plus.

Series participants receive one bib for all races and a concierge service is offered to hold and transfer the bib between events. A lost bib replacement fee is $5.

Dates, times, locations, and distances may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled by the race directors; refunds, transfers, or deferrals are not allowed unless otherwise stated. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Race 1 - Durand Eastman Park
Race 2 - Webster Park
Race 3 - Mendon Ponds Park
Race 4 - Black Creek Park
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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