{"id":20087,"date":"2026-06-22T11:07:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/?p=20087"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:41:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:41:04","slug":"western-states-100-the-worlds-most-iconic-ultra-trail-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/fr\/western-states-100-the-worlds-most-iconic-ultra-trail-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Western States 100: The World&#8217;s Most Iconic Ultra Trail Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20087\" class=\"elementor elementor-20087\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0134ae5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0134ae5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf20ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecf20ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Western-States.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20089 not-transparent\" alt=\"Western States 100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Western-States.png 1536w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Western-States-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Western-States-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Western-States-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"696560\" style=\"--dominant-color: #696560\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323388c elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"323388c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Western States 100: The World&#8217;s Most Iconic Ultra Trail Race<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4329d3c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"4329d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-2adc81a elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>juin 22, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6e5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca6e5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wser.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western States 100 Endurance Run<\/a> is widely considered the most legendary 100-mile race in trail running. Held annually in California, the race covers 100 miles (161 km) through the Sierra Nevada mountains, taking runners from Olympic Valley to Auburn.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the oldest 100-mile trail race in the world, the Western States 100 has become a bucket-list event for trail runners everywhere. Its combination of history, competition, extreme heat and unforgettable scenery makes it one of the most sought-after race bibs in endurance sports.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ddb33f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ddb33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Western States 100?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4238004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4238004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Western States 100 was first held in 1977 and is often credited with helping to popularize ultrarunning worldwide.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The race follows much of the historic Western States Trail, originally used by Native Americans, gold miners and later by participants of the famous Tevis Cup horse race.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the event attracts elite athletes and amateur runners from across the globe. Due to overwhelming demand,<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/2027-race-lottery-western-states\/\"> gaining entry through the Western States lottery<\/a> is often a challenge in itself.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1733f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1733f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Western States 100 Course\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120675b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120675b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The race starts in Olympic Valley, near Lake Tahoe, and finishes at Placer High School in Auburn, California.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key statistics:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distance: 100 miles (161 km)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevation gain: approximately 5,500 metres<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevation loss: approximately 7,000 metres<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum altitude: over 2,600 metres<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut-off time: 30 hours<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The course features a unique combination of mountain trails, river crossings, forest tracks and historic paths.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike many mountain ultras, Western States is known for being highly runnable. However, its relentless descents and often brutal temperatures create challenges that are unlike any other 100-mile race.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfb8c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfb8c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Famous Canyons\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6a763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef6a763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the defining features of the Western States 100 is its series of deep canyons.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Runners descend and climb through Deadwood Canyon, El Dorado Canyon and Volcano Canyon during the hottest part of the day. Temperatures frequently exceed 35\u00b0C and can sometimes approach 40\u00b0C.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These sections have become legendary within the ultrarunning community. Many runners consider heat management to be just as important as physical fitness when preparing for Western States.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a21494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a21494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The American River Crossing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d6411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26d6411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the most iconic moments of the race is the crossing of the American River.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After more than 120 kilometres of running, participants reach the river before beginning the final section toward Auburn. Depending on race conditions, runners either cross the river directly or use an alternative route.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many competitors, reaching this point marks the beginning of the final push toward the finish line.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770e1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"770e1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Auburn Track Finish\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fc9b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fc9b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The race concludes at Placer High School in Auburn.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entering the athletics track after 100 miles has become one of the most emotional moments in trail running. Spectators, volunteers, family members and crews gather throughout the night to welcome runners across the finish line.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether chasing victory or simply aiming to beat the 30-hour cut-off, every finisher receives the same unforgettable reception.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9afcaa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9afcaa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Western States 100 Course Records\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6e074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec6e074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Western States 100 has witnessed some of the greatest performances in trail running history.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb2396a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb2396a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Men's Course Record\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf66004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf66004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/walmsleyruns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Walmsley<\/a> set the men&#8217;s course record in 2019 with an extraordinary time of 14 hours, 09 minutes and 28 seconds.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His performance remains one of the fastest 100-mile trail races ever completed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c669817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c669817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women's Course Record\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d9b787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d9b787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/courtneydauwalter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Courtney Dauwalter<\/a> established the women&#8217;s course record in 2023, finishing in 15 hours, 29 minutes and 33 seconds.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her performance shattered the previous record and further cemented her status as one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bb8a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58bb8a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recent Western States 100 Winners\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e64ba1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e64ba1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winning Western States is considered one of the highest achievements in ultrarunning.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Men&#8217;s Winners<\/b><\/p><table><thead><tr><th><p><b>Year<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Winner<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Time<\/b><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caleb Olson<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14:11:25<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jim Walmsley<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14:13:45<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jim Walmsley<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14:13:45<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adam Peterman<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:13:47<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jim Walmsley<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14:46:01<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><b>Women&#8217;s Winners<\/b><\/p><table><thead><tr><th><p><b>Year<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Winner<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Time<\/b><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abby Hall<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16:37:16<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie Schide<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:46:57<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courtney Dauwalter<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:29:33<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie Asmuth<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17:15:13<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beth Pascall<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17:10:46<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These results demonstrate the exceptional level of competition the race attracts every year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32dc316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32dc316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is Western States So Difficult to Enter?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc5cd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bc5cd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western States is famous not only for its course but also for its highly competitive entry process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To enter the lottery, runners must first complete a qualifying race. Even after qualifying, many applicants wait several years before finally obtaining a bib.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The combination of limited entries and worldwide demand has transformed Western States into one of the most exclusive races in trail running.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9237e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c9237e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Every Trail Runner Dreams of Western States\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547fba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"547fba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few races possess the history, prestige and atmosphere of the Western States 100.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the high country near Lake Tahoe to the canyons of California and the famous finish in Auburn, the race offers an experience unlike any other in the sport.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some runners, Western States represents the ultimate competitive challenge. For others, it is a journey through trail running history. Either way, completing the Western States 100 remains one of the greatest achievements in endurance sports.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf9a82f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf9a82f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Do Runners Think of Western States?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bda1098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bda1098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, runners from around the world describe Western States as a unique combination of challenge, community and tradition. 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