Western States 100: race website | results
June 28, 2025, starting in Olympic Valley and ending in Auburn, California
100.2 miles, 18,000 feet of climbing, 77% finish rate
The Western States Endurance Run is the crown jewel of American ultrarunning. The 100-mile race starts in the high country near Lake Tahoe and ends 100 miles to the southwest in Auburn, Calif., on the high school track. It’s the de facto championship for elite trail ultrarunners, and it also attracts the everyman ultrarunner, like your humble author.
Read my full Western States race report at Ports, my Substack newsletter.