Leona Divide

Leona Divide is a trail event in Lake Hughes, California, held on Saturday, April 17, 2027. Five distances share the day: a 100-miler, a 100K (62 miles), a 50-miler, a 50K (31 miles) and a 30K (18.6 miles). That ladder covers everything from a first long trail race to a full hundred-mile attempt, all on the same terrain.

Spring ultras in the mountains of Southern California ask for two things: climbing legs and an honest heat plan, since conditions can swing widely in April. The 30K is the entry point and a sensible first trail race if you have run a road half marathon. Step up to the 50K once you can spend four hours on trail comfortably, and reserve the 50-mile, 100K and 100-mile options for runners with ultra finishes already behind them and a crew or drop-bag plan in place.