Western States Endurance Run

Ken Ward’s research on aging in ultrarunning could redefine how older athletes train, race, and recover.

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!

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.

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.

North Tahoe, CA is like heaven for trail runners. There are incredible routes to run, races to toe the line at, and so many places to explore.

Find out everything that's going on 6/18-6/30 from Olympic Valley to Auburn, starting with Broken Arrow Skyrace to TrailCon and Western States. Plus, get the chance to win $ towards your next race registration!

Photos from a snow-covered, record-setting year.

Running Western States, Hardrock, and UTMB in the same year.

An Olympian discovers ultrarunning, and all its joys.

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