Ultra Running Hub Randle, WA, United States · Friday, September 3, 2027
Dark Divide 50 km Race
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 982 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 48 | James Stadler · 05:15:25 | Elyse Fischer · 06:08:50 |
| 2025 | 100mi | 27 | Kyle Elliot · 26:32:08 | Kelly Halpin · 32:58:19 |
| 2025 | 100km | 17 | John Parsons · 15:17:32 | Abigail Hughes · 18:30:01 |
| 2024 | 50km | 35 | Jeremy Anderson · 06:45:40 | Isabel Lane · 06:26:36 |
| 2024 | 100mi | 12 | Eric Yan · 29:13:55 | Christine Mosley · 34:21:24 |
| 2023 | 50km | 26 | Carl Koopmans · 05:33:51 | Tara Fraga · 06:21:31 |
| 2023 | 100mi | 7 | Peter Scardina · 31:12:41 | Claudia de la Via · 42:07:45 |
| 2022 | 50km | 12 | Roni Kauri · 06:35:50 | Vicky Oswald · 08:46:47 |
| 2022 | 100mi | 7 | Scott Martin · 28:16:45 | Jodi Halvorson · 45:58:32 |
| 2021 | 50km | 17 | Joseph (Joe) McConaughy · 05:34:27 | Kelly Henckel · 08:18:48 |
25% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Dark Divide 50 km Race, organized by Wonderland Running, takes runners through the rugged terrain of Randle, WA each September. This trail race, first held in 2021, will see its tenth edition in 2026.
With 48 finishers at its latest edition, this 50 km event draws a larger field than 57% of its 2663 peer races, suggesting a moderately sized gathering of runners. The course is described by the organizer as visiting seldom-traveled, remote, and rugged places in the heart of the Central Washington Cascades.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.