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Category: Western States Endurance Run
One Has Been Chosen To Run Western States
As a partner of the Western States Endurance Run, UltraSignup has a single race entry available to grant to a runner of our choosing. In 2025, that runner was Nick Bassett, who set the record as the oldest finisher at Western States when he completed the event in 2018 at the age of 73. In…
Jim & Kilian: A Conversation On the Couch with Brian Metzler
The evening before the 2025 Western States Endurance Run, Jim Walmsley and Kilian Jornet sat down with Brian Metzler and the team at UltraSignup to talk about running and life. These two legends are often pitted against one another and when they are racing the competition is fierce, but in this setting they shared a…
The Order of the Unchosen: Win Your Way Into Western States
Welcome to the Order of the Unchosen — a fellowship for those who refuse to give up on the Western States lottery. If you’ve been hoarding 4 or more tickets year after year, only to see rejection emails in return, this is your moment.
Through the Lens: 10 Favorite Captures from a First-Time WSER Photographer
Ever wonder what it’s like to have a media pass at Western States 100? Morgan, UltraSignup’s Partnership Success Manager, took on the challenge for the first time to capture the grit, emotion, and chaos of the iconic race. Here are his top 10 favorite shots and what he learned along the way.
Opinion: This is the Biggest Moment in American Trail Running.
Trail running industry veteran Brian Metzler shares his perspective about the biggest week in trail running.
How Carrie Meng is Training for WSER from Flat Florida
Carrie Meng is chasing a Western States silver buckle—training for 18,000 feet of vert from pancake-flat Florida. See how she’s getting race-ready as a flatlander!
Breaking the Age Barrier: How One Researcher is Changing the Game for Older Ultrarunners
Ken Ward’s research on aging in ultrarunning could redefine how older athletes train, race, and recover.
10 Unforgettable Finish Line Memories from 2024
Mike McMonagle (@shitinthewoods) captures the heart-pounding, mud-caked moments of 2024’s biggest races. Check out his top 10 finish line shots with behind-the-scenes stories!
The Demystifying Series: How to get into Western States Endurance Run
If American ultrarunning had a Superbowl, it would start in Olympic Valley, California, and end 100.2 miles later on the Placer High School track in Auburn. But how does one get into the infamous Western States?! This article breaks it down.
Between Two Pines Takes on Western States
The lottery gods have smiled upon us, and Dominic Grossman and Andy Pearson, hosts of Between Two Pines Podcast, will take their turn in the hot seat this weekend, June 29, 2024, when they hit the start line of the Western States Endurance Run in Olympic Valley.