THE DIVIDE 200

September 10-14, 2024

Canada's only 200-miler

The stuff legends are made of... The culmination of 21 years of living, playing, and working in the Rocky Mountains.

The inaugural Divide 200 was a huge success and we look forward to returning in 2024. The route includes the Castle/Crownest/Flathead region of the southern Rockies. The race will celebrate our Rocky Mountain heritage, and highlight portions of the stunning Great Divide Trail. Our vision for The Divide 200 is to keep you up high and enjoying the varied landscape of the Continental Divide.

The race is open to solo competitors, and it will be capped at 100 entrants. Registration will be both by vetting past race results and then a lottery. We are offering a large prize purse for the top three female and male competitors with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers receiving $5,000, $2,500, and $1,750 respectively.†

Find out more about what to expect at the race.

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Are you ready to put your name into the lottery? There is no fee to enter the lottery and the payment terms will be announced in late November. GO HERE TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM.

Race Details

We will continue to add infomration to the Racer Information Package as it becomes available.

Hosted By:

Western Ultra Racing Association with logistical support by Sinister Sports

Date/Start Time:

September 10-14, 2024

Monday
- 4:00pm-8:00pm – Racer Check-in
- 5:30pm-7:00pm – Welcome Dinner
- 7:00pm – Mandatory Racer Meeting
- 8:00pm – Volunteer Meeting
Tuesday
- 8:00am – Race Start
Saturday
- 8:00am – Race Ends - Final Cutoff
- 5:00pm-7:00pm – Awards and Post-Race Dinner

Host Site:

Castle Mountain Resort, Alberta and Crowsnest Pass, Alberta

Distance:

200-Miles / 322km

Elev. Gain/Loss:

40,465'/40,465' - 12,335m/12,335m (to be verified)

Duration:

100 hours

Course:

Please see the course description here

Registration Cap:

100 racers total

Lottery Draw:

December 1; 12:00hrs (MST) - subsequent draws will be made as requied

Registration Deadline:

August 30; 23:59hrs (MST) or when full

Support Crew:

A support crew (someone to move your gear and food) will be able to meet you at specific points, although we will have amply stocked aid stations - a crew is not mandatory

Pacers:

Pacers will be allowed on select sections of the race - see the race rules

Aid Stations (CPs):

CPs are located between 20km and 40km apart
Runners are allowed to cache gear any major station (TBA)
CPs are staffed and have drinking water available - most will have a variety of food options
While you can nap anywhere, we will have designated sleeping areas at major aid stations

Categories:

Female Solo
Male Solo
Non-Binary (see our Gender Policy)

Entry Fee:

$1950.00*
*Price in Canadian funds. GST not included. Prices subject to change without notice.

What's included:

Pre-race welcome dinner**
Post-race awards dinner**
Use of a Garmin inReach that is pre-programmed with the course
Race swag (shirt, neck gaiter, bivy sack, and one other nice item TBA)
Professional medical standby
Search and Rescue standby
Quality aid stations with a lot of variety
A professionally-organized, well-run race experience

**We're talking about really good buffets with a lot of choices, not just your basic pasta dinner.

Prizing:

1st (female/male) – $5,000† cash + prizes
2nd (female/male) – $2,500† cash + prizes
3rd (female/male) – $1,750† cash + prizes
We also have many awards for the unsung heroes of the race.

† All prizes are in Canadian dollars

Mandatory Gear:

See the Race Rules. Note that we will make additions and changes as required.