The inaugural Divide 200 was a huage 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. Explore the Southern Canadian Rockies.

The course is a combination of single track, double track, a small amount of road, cross country, and even a bit of bushwhacking and scrambling. The race is about alpine travel, ridge walks, and getting you into remote back country.

This event is for people with a great deal of both race experience and alpine experience. There will be some sections of route finding even though it is a prescribed course; the terrain can just be really gnarly out there.

Checkpoints will be every 20 to 40km apart, depending on the section of the race. Flagging will be less frequent than at our other events, and primarily at junctions with more in critical areas. Competitors are required to carry a Garmin inReach for both route-find and safety.

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.†

Follow The Divide 200 group on Facebook for updates as they happen.

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 Sites:

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

Registration Opens:

December 1; 12:00hrs (MST)

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

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

Entry Fee:

$1,700 (Canadian) per person*
*GST not included. Prices subject to change without notice.

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.