After Mosquito Fire and Heavy Rains, Western States Trail Requires Serious Work
California’s extreme weather events are threatening the famous 100-mile course. Here’s what we know.
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Race Recap: Javelina Jundred
Last weekend’s hyper-competitive race in Arizona’s Sonoran desert drew top talent, record-breaking paces, and confusion around nonbinary award categories.
Western States Endurance Run Announces This Year’s Golden Ticket Races
With the first-ever Golden Ticket race in Asia, there are more opportunities than ever for international runners to gain entry. How will this change reshape the startline at the U.S’s most competitive 100-miler?
WATCH: Jim Walmsley Is All In For UTMB
Jim Walmsley has won Western States three times. Now he has his sights set on something no American man has done: winning UTMB.
Alex Nichols Has Summited Pikes Peak Every Month for Over Four Years
Western States 100 Contender Alex Nichols has summited Pikes Peak every month for the last 56 consecutive months. Here's how.
How To Run The Western States 100
The Western States 100 is the Super Bowl of US trail running. It’s hard and hot, and it presents unique problems for all athletes. These 10 race-day tips are designed to help athletes solve those problems, and they may help you excel at any ultra.
How Brittany Peterson Balances Pro Running With Her Work As A Mental Health Educator
Many athletes enjoy running because of its therapeutic properties. But what about when running itself becomes a source of stress?
Western States Adds Four New Races To Golden Ticket Series
With three international additions and nothing below 100k - this change is sure to shake up the startline at the U.S.'s most competitive 100 miler.
Dean Karnazes Is Still Running Inspired
How the trail running legend continues to inspire others after years in the sport.
Flatlander Tips For Altitude and Mountain Training
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High Temps And High Drama At 2021’s Western States Endurance Run
A historic day for the women's field, decisive leads from the male and female leaders and temperatures topping 101 made for an interesting day at the U.S.’s most competitive 100-miler.
Could 74-Year-Old Eric Spector Become The Oldest Western States 100 Finisher?
Here's how the septuagenarian has trained his body and mind to face the challenges of the WS-100's difficult course and expected blistering heat.
Magda Boulet Is Western States Ready
The Olympic marathoner turned ultra-champion shares how she navigates the training.
DNF Episode 8 – Jim Walmsley
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Running While Aging
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A Few Friends and a Fateful Pact
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4 Lessons from the Western States 100
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First Look: VJ XTRM Shoes
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Top Trail Race Bucket List Series – This Week, Escarpment Trail Run
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Getting the Dirt from Kilian Jornet
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Western States 100
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Phenomenal Female Finishers at the 2018 Western States
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Jim Walmsley and the Impossible
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The Cowboys VS Everybody—Even Themselves
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The Ultra Crewing Playbook
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Of Angels and Winged Gods
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The Unexpected Prejudice of the Trail-Running Community
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Breakouts, Breakdowns and Bib Offerings at the 2017 Western States 100
Top storylines from the big dance this year.
New Film Follows Jim Walmsley’s Life from the Air Force to Last Year’s Infamous Wrong Turn at Western States
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10 Inspiring Ultra Finishes
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A Fast New World
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No Record Safe at Western States
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Krar to Go for States/Leadville/RRR Triple Crown
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How Rob Krar and Christina Bauer Balance Running and Marriage
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Film Trailer: Brian Morrison’s Unfinished Business at Western States
In 2006, Brian Morrison collapsed with a few hundred yards to go at Western States. Now, he's back for redemption.
VIDEO: One Woman’s Experience at the 2016 Western States 100
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Greg Soderlund, Longtime Western States Race Director, Dies at 68
Race director and ultrarunning icon Greg Soderlund passed away after a three-year battle with kidney cancer. He was 68 years old.
Who to Watch at the 2016 Western States 100
Both the men's and women's elite races at WSER will be captivating, but for different reasons. Here's why.
19 Things to Read About Western States 2016
If you’re nerding out about the 2016 edition, here’s some background reading on the Western States 100.
Gunhild Swanson, Oldest Woman Finisher, Returns to Western States
In 2015, at age 70, Gunhild Swanson became the oldest woman ever to finish Western States. And boy, did she make it interesting.
How Kaci Lickteig Won Western States
Lickteig covered 100 miles in 17:57:59 – nearly an hour ahead of the Western States runner up.