Dark Divide Trail Races
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Dark Divide Trail Races : September 3 to 5, 2027
The Dark Divide Trail Races take place near Randle, WA, with the race headquarters and start/finish at Cispus Learning Center. Races are held within the Dark Divide Roadless Area in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest on steep, technical, and remote trails.
Distances
- 100 Miler
- 50K
- 15 Miler
The 100 Miler serves as a qualifier for the Hardrock 100 and the Western States Endurance Run. It has formal qualification standards; entrants must provide verifiable race results that meet one of the stated criteria or submit a GPX file and supporting letter documenting equivalent wilderness activity. The qualification options include published results for long trail races with specified minimum vertical gain or multiple long trail finishes within recent years.
Pacers are allowed for the 100 Miler starting at Wright Meadow Aid Station (Mile 51.6) and may be swapped at Summit Prairie (Mile 71.4) and Juniper Ridge (Mile 93.7). Pacers must check in, sign a waiver, wear a pacer bib, remain with their runner, not transport supplies except at aid stations, and follow all course rules and permit requirements. Support access to some aid stations may require remote forest service road travel of two hours or longer from Cispus Learning Center.
The 100 Miler includes a volunteer service requirement of eight hours. Acceptable activities include habitat restoration, trail building or repair, watershed enhancement, natural area clean-up, or volunteer work that expands inclusivity and access; documentation of service must be submitted by race check-in. Cispus Learning Center provides bunkhouses, showers, a kitchen, parking, and nearby car, tent, and RV camping. Registration closes Sun, Aug 1 at 11:59 PM PT. Cash prize amounts and entry fee ranges are listed by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.