TailWIND - STAGE 1
Stage 1 launches from Durango Mesa Park with 10.4 miles of premium singletrack and nearly 1,500 feet of climbing. After a fast opening lap through Manilla Vanilla, riders will hit the Mesa connectors, Upper Drop Zone Climb, and Yeti Run before dropping into Horse Gulch. Crite’s Connect delivers the stage’s biggest sustained climb, followed by a fast tour through SendIt, Meadow Loop, Stacy’s, Cuchillo, Drop Over, and Cap’s. One final grind up Rocky Road earns a high-speed run down Milky Way and Zip Line to the finish.
Aid Station #1 is located at the Horse Gulch Trailhead after the finish of Stage 1.
Paying tribute to Durango legend Ned Overend, Stage 2 packs 7.6 miles and more than 1,100 feet of climbing into the fast, flowy shale of Overend Mountain Park, better known to locals as the Test Tracks. The stage opens with a twisting tour of the south-side Spirit trails before climbing Hogs Foot and crossing 8 Bells. Ned’s Hill supplies the decisive mid-stage climb, leading into the Graben’s trails and a fast return through Hidden Valley and Crestview. Do Drop In, Da Dump, Ella Vita, and Falcon finish the stage with a rapid-fire mix of short climbs, tight corners, and playful descents.
Aid Station #2 is located at the finish of Stage 2.
DUrango Cyclery - Stage 2
Rapha - STAGE 3
Don’t be fooled by the shorter distance: Stage 3 is the undisputed Queen Stage of the Durango Derby. Racers climb immediately onto Animas Mountain, gaining more than 1,300 feet through steep switchbacks and relentless rock before reaching the high point above 8,000 feet. Aquila leads into the fast, flowing Swerve descent, but the work isn’t finished. A final punch through Ponderosa sets up a rocky run through Bouldering, Jacobs Cliff, Junction, and Birket. It is eight demanding miles where line choice, patience, and late-race composure matter as much as raw fitness.
Aid Station #3 is located at the finish of Stage 3.
The final stage is also the longest: 11.9 miles, more than 1,650 feet of climbing, and no easy victory lap. From Horse Gulch, racers climb the Mesa Connector trails toward Durango Mesa Park before Manilla Vanilla and Telegraph Connector deliver them to the base of the infamous Telegraph climb. After cresting the stage’s high point, Crite’s Connect releases riders into Sidewinder, Skull Rock, and the rolling South Rim. A final climb up Carbon Junction brings the race back onto the Mesa connectors for one last push to the grand finish at Durango Mesa Park.
Water will be available at the start of Stage 4.
TWL - Stage 4
Download Routes and Transfers
We’ve got our full course, that includes transfers for solo riders, up on Trailforks as well as Ride With GPS. Individual stage routes can also be found on our Ride With GPS page.
For team riders, we have also added designated transfer routes from the race venue to the start of each stage on our Ride With GPS page.
