Our looks at the top returners, golden ticket winners, and other notable entrants to the 2026 Western States 100 on June 27-28.

With every 100-mile course crushed, the ultrarunning world becomes better acquainted with Rob Krar and his beard. Krar, a 38-year-old, long-bearded Canadian native from Flagstaff, Ariz., defended his ...

Shoe choice is perhaps one of the most discussed topics at any ultramarathon, especially one like the Western States 100, a race with unique characteristics that make it different from nearly any ...

Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year in U.S. ultrarunning! On June 28-29, about 370 of the world’s top and luckiest ultrarunners will embark on the historic 100-mile quest from Olympic ...

For some people, a 5k is enough. So is a half marathon, and for most, a regular marathon. However, for 74 year old Michael Koppy, the 26.2 miles wasn’t close to enough. Hermantown’s Michael Koppy ...

Elite mountaineer and champion ultrarunner, Kilian Jornet, returned to the extreme Western States 100 this year for the first time since 2011, when he won the race with a time of 15:34:24. The race, ...

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The iconic Western States 100, or the Western States Endurance Run (WSER), began in 1977, and will run on Saturday, June 28 at 7:15 a.m. ET. The inaugural race featured 14 men, while tomorrow’s race ...