Western States Endurance Run

Heather Huggins has been to get a chance to run the Western States 100 for what seems like a lifetime. But her lifelong connection to the outdoors and the trail running community have made the wait worth every moment.

The women's and men's fields of the June 27 race are the deepest in history. Here's a rundown of everything you need to know about Western States 2026.

Kilian Jornet Plans to run Western States and UTMB, Ashley Paulson sets a new women's 100-mile world record, and more.

What do belt buckles have to do with ultrarunning? The history of the belt buckle as a reward for completing a 100-miler stems from the horse world.

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…

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…

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.

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.

Trail running industry veteran Brian Metzler shares his perspective about the biggest week in trail running.

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!