Western States Endurance Run
June 27, 2026
Olympic Valley (Palisades Tahoe) — start; Placer High School, Auburn — finish · Olympic Valley, California
About
The Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100 mile trail race. The Run starts in Olympic Valley, California, near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California. In the decades since its inception in 1974, Western States has come to represent one of the ultimate endurance tests in the world.
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Start
Olympic Valley (Palisades Tahoe) — start; Placer High School, Auburn — finish
Start time
05:00
Entry fee
USD 525 (2025 entry fee)
Weather
Hot 30°C / canyons 40°C+
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Western States Endurance Run
Your readiness
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Top finishers
- 1Caleb🇺🇸14:11:25
- 2Chris🇺🇸14:17:39
- 3Kilian🇳🇴14:19:22
Why this race
- World's oldest 100-mile trail race, since 1974
- Iconic globally-followed ultra with its own identity outside UTMB
- Considered one of the pinnacle ultras alongside UTMB and Comrades
If you like UTMB Mont-Blanc or Comrades Marathon, you'll like this one.
Pack this
- Handheld bottle + 2L hydration vest with electrolyte tabs
- Headlamp + spare batteries (mandatory for night running)
- Sun protection: cap, sunglasses, SPF 50, arm coolers
- Ice bandana / buff for canyon heat + blister kit
- Labeled drop bags for Robinson, Foresthill, and Rucky Chucky
What you should know
- 30-hour overall cutoff; intermediate cutoffs are strict — miss one and you're pulled from the course.
- Canyons between Robinson Flat and Foresthill regularly exceed 40°C; pre-cool and use ice at every aid station.
- Pacers allowed from Foresthill (mile 62) onward; crew access only at designated aid stations.
- Rucky Chucky river crossing at mile 78 — depending on flow it's wade or raft; dry shoes await in drop bag.
- Start altitude ~1900m with Escarpment climb in first 4 miles; acclimatize and don't blow up early.
Based on 1 source
The information shown here is based on the most recent listing we could find, and may change. Always confirm details on the event's official site before registering.