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Leona Divide 50 Mile

Draft Listing
  1. Keira Henninger Events
  2. 2026 Edition

51 miles of PCT singletrack in the SoCal mountains, with pacers and crew from mile 32

Directions
Registration OpensSeptember 01, 2025
DeadlineApril 01, 2026
This event took place on April 18, 2026

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April 18, 2026
Saturday 6:30am PDT start
Lake Hughes, CA
United States
51.2 miles
Out and Back Course
7,820 ft
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
Links
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1992
Established

What Makes It Great

The Leona Divide 50 Mile covers 51 miles of Pacific Crest Trail singletrack in the mountains north of Los Angeles, climbing 8,200 feet through sun-exposed chaparral and oak woodland. Pacers join from mile 32.5 at San Fran Road, while crews can access select aid stations in the second half. One of the original Leona Divide distances, the 50M runs the same iconic PCT corridors between Lake Hughes and the Angeles National Forest that have defined this race since 1992.

Difficulty

Intermediate
5/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Steep Climbing
Remote Terrain
Sun Exposure
Night Running

Leona Divide 50 Mile

Lake Hughes, CA, United StatesApril 18, 2026

April 18, 2026
Course map for Leona Divide 50 Mile
DistDistance51.2 mi
GainElevation Gain7,820 ft
LimitCutoff32 h
Steep ClimbingRemote TerrainSun ExposureNight Running

Entry Timeline

Registration OpensSeptember 01, 2025
Registration DeadlineApril 01, 2026
Race DayApril 18, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
51.2 mi
Distance
Out and Back
Route
32h
Cutoff Time
3,727 ft
Average Elevation
7,820 ft
Total Ascent
7,820 ft
Total Descent
4,308 ft
High Point
3,015 ft
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationMileElevation
San Fran Road Aid
Aid Station
7.43,399 ft
Bouquet Canyon Aid
Aid Station
19.63,323 ft
Spunky Edison
Aid Station
25.93,730 ft
7N01 Truck Trail
Aid Station
36.73,891 ft
Lake Hughes Aid
Aid Station
44.63,061 ft

Sign in to see cutoffs, crew access, drop bags, and services for every aid station.

No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

  • Pacers allowed from San Fran Road Aid Station (mile 32.5) onward. No pacers in the first half. No 50 Mile pacers at Spunky Edison (100K runners only).

Crew Rules

  • Crews allowed at San Fran Road (miles 7.5 and 32.5), Lake Hughes (miles 40 and 44.5), and the finish. Only one car per crew.
  • No crews at Bouquet Canyon or Spunky Edison under any circumstances. 50 Mile crews are not permitted at Spunky Edison even with hike-in.

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Videos from other Leona Divide events

Leona Divide Race Video
Leona Divide Race Video
Leona Divide 100 Mile
KH Races•2025
Keira Henninger on the History and Future of the Leona Divide
Keira Henninger on the History and Future of the Leona Divide
Leona Divide 100 Mile
The Ultra Running Guys•2023

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Register•April 18, 2026