Dark Divide Trail Races

Dark Divide Trail Races : September 4–6, 2026

The event is held near Randle, Washington, with race headquarters at the Cispus Learning Center. Distances offered include:

• 100 Miler
• 100K
• 50K
• 15 Miler

The 100 Miler starts and finishes at the Cispus Learning Center. The 100K starts at Wright Meadow and finishes at Cispus Learning Center. The 50K and the fun run start and finish at Cispus Learning Center. Cispus Learning Center has bunkhouses, showers, a kitchen, parking, and nearby car, tent, and RV camping.

Course, rules, and requirements

Races take place within the Dark Divide Roadless Area in Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, a 70,000+ acre area. The course covers steep, technical trails and remote terrain. The Dark Divide 100 Miler is a qualifier for the Hardrock 100.

The 100 Miler has formal qualification standards that require verifiable prior race results or submitted GPX evidence of wilderness activity. Pacers are allowed from the Wright Meadow aid station (mile 51.6) with swaps 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, and follow course rules. The 100 Miler also requires eight hours of documented volunteer service completed before race check-in. Registration closes Aug 20. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.