Western States Endurance Run
The original 100-mile trail race. Olympic Valley to Auburn, CA on the last weekend of every June. Presented by HOKA.

Sadly, John Cappis, a pioneer of the Hardrock 100 (@hardrock100run) and Western States 100 (@wser), passed away this week.
In 1977, he participated in the first official Western States 100, and in 1978, he finished the race in under 20 hours. He and the other first participants offered proof of concept that running 100 miles in the California backcountry was difficult but doable.
When the Hardrock 100 was established in 1992, he helped create the original course, which most of today's course still follows. He was an expert in Colorado's San Juan Mountains, where the event takes place, and was able to create an aesthetic 100-mile loop through its rugged terrain.
Click the link in iRunFar's bio to read tributes and memories from community members about one of U.S. ultrarunning history's most influential people.
iRunFar extends its condolences to John's family and friends.
Photos courtesy of Shannon Weil and Hardrock 100/Andrew Cappis.

Sadly, John Cappis, a pioneer of the Hardrock 100 (@hardrock100run) and Western States 100 (@wser), passed away this week.
In 1977, he participated in the first official Western States 100, and in 1978, he finished the race in under 20 hours. He and the other first participants offered proof of concept that running 100 miles in the California backcountry was difficult but doable.
When the Hardrock 100 was established in 1992, he helped create the original course, which most of today's course still follows. He was an expert in Colorado's San Juan Mountains, where the event takes place, and was able to create an aesthetic 100-mile loop through its rugged terrain.
Click the link in iRunFar's bio to read tributes and memories from community members about one of U.S. ultrarunning history's most influential people.
iRunFar extends its condolences to John's family and friends.
Photos courtesy of Shannon Weil and Hardrock 100/Andrew Cappis.

SARAH ALLABEN’S BREAKTHROUGH!
A huge result for a rising star, @seallaben secures a podium on a huge stage at the Canyons 100k. Steady all day, Sarah brought it home like a pro.
In doing so, Sarah earns a Golden Ticket to Western States where she’ll make her 100-mile debut. 👀
Congrats, Sarah!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

SARAH ALLABEN’S BREAKTHROUGH!
A huge result for a rising star, @seallaben secures a podium on a huge stage at the Canyons 100k. Steady all day, Sarah brought it home like a pro.
In doing so, Sarah earns a Golden Ticket to Western States where she’ll make her 100-mile debut. 👀
Congrats, Sarah!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

SARAH ALLABEN’S BREAKTHROUGH!
A huge result for a rising star, @seallaben secures a podium on a huge stage at the Canyons 100k. Steady all day, Sarah brought it home like a pro.
In doing so, Sarah earns a Golden Ticket to Western States where she’ll make her 100-mile debut. 👀
Congrats, Sarah!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

SARAH ALLABEN’S BREAKTHROUGH!
A huge result for a rising star, @seallaben secures a podium on a huge stage at the Canyons 100k. Steady all day, Sarah brought it home like a pro.
In doing so, Sarah earns a Golden Ticket to Western States where she’ll make her 100-mile debut. 👀
Congrats, Sarah!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

SARAH ALLABEN’S BREAKTHROUGH!
A huge result for a rising star, @seallaben secures a podium on a huge stage at the Canyons 100k. Steady all day, Sarah brought it home like a pro.
In doing so, Sarah earns a Golden Ticket to Western States where she’ll make her 100-mile debut. 👀
Congrats, Sarah!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

SARAH ALLABEN’S BREAKTHROUGH!
A huge result for a rising star, @seallaben secures a podium on a huge stage at the Canyons 100k. Steady all day, Sarah brought it home like a pro.
In doing so, Sarah earns a Golden Ticket to Western States where she’ll make her 100-mile debut. 👀
Congrats, Sarah!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

SARAH ALLABEN’S BREAKTHROUGH!
A huge result for a rising star, @seallaben secures a podium on a huge stage at the Canyons 100k. Steady all day, Sarah brought it home like a pro.
In doing so, Sarah earns a Golden Ticket to Western States where she’ll make her 100-mile debut. 👀
Congrats, Sarah!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

SARAH ALLABEN’S BREAKTHROUGH!
A huge result for a rising star, @seallaben secures a podium on a huge stage at the Canyons 100k. Steady all day, Sarah brought it home like a pro.
In doing so, Sarah earns a Golden Ticket to Western States where she’ll make her 100-mile debut. 👀
Congrats, Sarah!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

RILEY BRADY VICTORIOUS!
Managing the race surgically, @rye.outside executed a beautiful one today. Taking the lead around mile 45, Riley broke the elastic on the field during the critical climb to Driver’s Flat and ran away it.
Riley enthusiastically accepted the Golden Ticket to Western States where they will no doubt be a factor.
Congrats, Riley!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

RILEY BRADY VICTORIOUS!
Managing the race surgically, @rye.outside executed a beautiful one today. Taking the lead around mile 45, Riley broke the elastic on the field during the critical climb to Driver’s Flat and ran away it.
Riley enthusiastically accepted the Golden Ticket to Western States where they will no doubt be a factor.
Congrats, Riley!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

RILEY BRADY VICTORIOUS!
Managing the race surgically, @rye.outside executed a beautiful one today. Taking the lead around mile 45, Riley broke the elastic on the field during the critical climb to Driver’s Flat and ran away it.
Riley enthusiastically accepted the Golden Ticket to Western States where they will no doubt be a factor.
Congrats, Riley!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

RILEY BRADY VICTORIOUS!
Managing the race surgically, @rye.outside executed a beautiful one today. Taking the lead around mile 45, Riley broke the elastic on the field during the critical climb to Driver’s Flat and ran away it.
Riley enthusiastically accepted the Golden Ticket to Western States where they will no doubt be a factor.
Congrats, Riley!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

RILEY BRADY VICTORIOUS!
Managing the race surgically, @rye.outside executed a beautiful one today. Taking the lead around mile 45, Riley broke the elastic on the field during the critical climb to Driver’s Flat and ran away it.
Riley enthusiastically accepted the Golden Ticket to Western States where they will no doubt be a factor.
Congrats, Riley!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

RILEY BRADY VICTORIOUS!
Managing the race surgically, @rye.outside executed a beautiful one today. Taking the lead around mile 45, Riley broke the elastic on the field during the critical climb to Driver’s Flat and ran away it.
Riley enthusiastically accepted the Golden Ticket to Western States where they will no doubt be a factor.
Congrats, Riley!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

RILEY BRADY VICTORIOUS!
Managing the race surgically, @rye.outside executed a beautiful one today. Taking the lead around mile 45, Riley broke the elastic on the field during the critical climb to Driver’s Flat and ran away it.
Riley enthusiastically accepted the Golden Ticket to Western States where they will no doubt be a factor.
Congrats, Riley!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

RILEY BRADY VICTORIOUS!
Managing the race surgically, @rye.outside executed a beautiful one today. Taking the lead around mile 45, Riley broke the elastic on the field during the critical climb to Driver’s Flat and ran away it.
Riley enthusiastically accepted the Golden Ticket to Western States where they will no doubt be a factor.
Congrats, Riley!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

NEVER BET AGAINST HAYDEN HAWKS!!!
Rounding out the podium, and earning the final Golden Ticket to Western States, @hawks_hayden reinforces his legend status.
Crediting long-time rival and colleague Zach Miller for pulling him along, Hayden was SUFFERING at the end but fought to the line like a champion.
The Golden Ticket trio of Adam, Zach, and Hayden will go down in history. Emotions galore at the finish. Best sport ever by far.
Congrats, all!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

NEVER BET AGAINST HAYDEN HAWKS!!!
Rounding out the podium, and earning the final Golden Ticket to Western States, @hawks_hayden reinforces his legend status.
Crediting long-time rival and colleague Zach Miller for pulling him along, Hayden was SUFFERING at the end but fought to the line like a champion.
The Golden Ticket trio of Adam, Zach, and Hayden will go down in history. Emotions galore at the finish. Best sport ever by far.
Congrats, all!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

NEVER BET AGAINST HAYDEN HAWKS!!!
Rounding out the podium, and earning the final Golden Ticket to Western States, @hawks_hayden reinforces his legend status.
Crediting long-time rival and colleague Zach Miller for pulling him along, Hayden was SUFFERING at the end but fought to the line like a champion.
The Golden Ticket trio of Adam, Zach, and Hayden will go down in history. Emotions galore at the finish. Best sport ever by far.
Congrats, all!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

NEVER BET AGAINST HAYDEN HAWKS!!!
Rounding out the podium, and earning the final Golden Ticket to Western States, @hawks_hayden reinforces his legend status.
Crediting long-time rival and colleague Zach Miller for pulling him along, Hayden was SUFFERING at the end but fought to the line like a champion.
The Golden Ticket trio of Adam, Zach, and Hayden will go down in history. Emotions galore at the finish. Best sport ever by far.
Congrats, all!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

NEVER BET AGAINST HAYDEN HAWKS!!!
Rounding out the podium, and earning the final Golden Ticket to Western States, @hawks_hayden reinforces his legend status.
Crediting long-time rival and colleague Zach Miller for pulling him along, Hayden was SUFFERING at the end but fought to the line like a champion.
The Golden Ticket trio of Adam, Zach, and Hayden will go down in history. Emotions galore at the finish. Best sport ever by far.
Congrats, all!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

NEVER BET AGAINST HAYDEN HAWKS!!!
Rounding out the podium, and earning the final Golden Ticket to Western States, @hawks_hayden reinforces his legend status.
Crediting long-time rival and colleague Zach Miller for pulling him along, Hayden was SUFFERING at the end but fought to the line like a champion.
The Golden Ticket trio of Adam, Zach, and Hayden will go down in history. Emotions galore at the finish. Best sport ever by far.
Congrats, all!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

NEVER BET AGAINST HAYDEN HAWKS!!!
Rounding out the podium, and earning the final Golden Ticket to Western States, @hawks_hayden reinforces his legend status.
Crediting long-time rival and colleague Zach Miller for pulling him along, Hayden was SUFFERING at the end but fought to the line like a champion.
The Golden Ticket trio of Adam, Zach, and Hayden will go down in history. Emotions galore at the finish. Best sport ever by far.
Congrats, all!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

NEVER BET AGAINST HAYDEN HAWKS!!!
Rounding out the podium, and earning the final Golden Ticket to Western States, @hawks_hayden reinforces his legend status.
Crediting long-time rival and colleague Zach Miller for pulling him along, Hayden was SUFFERING at the end but fought to the line like a champion.
The Golden Ticket trio of Adam, Zach, and Hayden will go down in history. Emotions galore at the finish. Best sport ever by far.
Congrats, all!
📸: @ryanthrower
#TrailCulture #canyons100k

ZACH MILLER IS GOLDEN!!
One of the all-time legends of the sport, @zachmiller38 earns a Golden Ticket to Western States with a spectacular 2nd place at the Canyons 100k. Duking it out with Hayden Hawks and Luo Canhua through the closing miles, Zach narrowly pulled away for an amazing runner up.
Of course he sprinted thru the line in classic style.
Congrats, Zach!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

ZACH MILLER IS GOLDEN!!
One of the all-time legends of the sport, @zachmiller38 earns a Golden Ticket to Western States with a spectacular 2nd place at the Canyons 100k. Duking it out with Hayden Hawks and Luo Canhua through the closing miles, Zach narrowly pulled away for an amazing runner up.
Of course he sprinted thru the line in classic style.
Congrats, Zach!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

ZACH MILLER IS GOLDEN!!
One of the all-time legends of the sport, @zachmiller38 earns a Golden Ticket to Western States with a spectacular 2nd place at the Canyons 100k. Duking it out with Hayden Hawks and Luo Canhua through the closing miles, Zach narrowly pulled away for an amazing runner up.
Of course he sprinted thru the line in classic style.
Congrats, Zach!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

ZACH MILLER IS GOLDEN!!
One of the all-time legends of the sport, @zachmiller38 earns a Golden Ticket to Western States with a spectacular 2nd place at the Canyons 100k. Duking it out with Hayden Hawks and Luo Canhua through the closing miles, Zach narrowly pulled away for an amazing runner up.
Of course he sprinted thru the line in classic style.
Congrats, Zach!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

ZACH MILLER IS GOLDEN!!
One of the all-time legends of the sport, @zachmiller38 earns a Golden Ticket to Western States with a spectacular 2nd place at the Canyons 100k. Duking it out with Hayden Hawks and Luo Canhua through the closing miles, Zach narrowly pulled away for an amazing runner up.
Of course he sprinted thru the line in classic style.
Congrats, Zach!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

ZACH MILLER IS GOLDEN!!
One of the all-time legends of the sport, @zachmiller38 earns a Golden Ticket to Western States with a spectacular 2nd place at the Canyons 100k. Duking it out with Hayden Hawks and Luo Canhua through the closing miles, Zach narrowly pulled away for an amazing runner up.
Of course he sprinted thru the line in classic style.
Congrats, Zach!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

ZACH MILLER IS GOLDEN!!
One of the all-time legends of the sport, @zachmiller38 earns a Golden Ticket to Western States with a spectacular 2nd place at the Canyons 100k. Duking it out with Hayden Hawks and Luo Canhua through the closing miles, Zach narrowly pulled away for an amazing runner up.
Of course he sprinted thru the line in classic style.
Congrats, Zach!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

ZACH MILLER IS GOLDEN!!
One of the all-time legends of the sport, @zachmiller38 earns a Golden Ticket to Western States with a spectacular 2nd place at the Canyons 100k. Duking it out with Hayden Hawks and Luo Canhua through the closing miles, Zach narrowly pulled away for an amazing runner up.
Of course he sprinted thru the line in classic style.
Congrats, Zach!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

THE PETERGOD!!!
Adam Peterman (@adampeterman_) secures his second victory at the Canyons 100k. Taking the lead around halfway, Adam had to dig and earn it today with all-time greats breathing down his neck. Absolutely incredible to witness.
ADAM PETERMAN IS BACK AT WESTERN STATES!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

THE PETERGOD!!!
Adam Peterman (@adampeterman_) secures his second victory at the Canyons 100k. Taking the lead around halfway, Adam had to dig and earn it today with all-time greats breathing down his neck. Absolutely incredible to witness.
ADAM PETERMAN IS BACK AT WESTERN STATES!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

THE PETERGOD!!!
Adam Peterman (@adampeterman_) secures his second victory at the Canyons 100k. Taking the lead around halfway, Adam had to dig and earn it today with all-time greats breathing down his neck. Absolutely incredible to witness.
ADAM PETERMAN IS BACK AT WESTERN STATES!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

THE PETERGOD!!!
Adam Peterman (@adampeterman_) secures his second victory at the Canyons 100k. Taking the lead around halfway, Adam had to dig and earn it today with all-time greats breathing down his neck. Absolutely incredible to witness.
ADAM PETERMAN IS BACK AT WESTERN STATES!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

THE PETERGOD!!!
Adam Peterman (@adampeterman_) secures his second victory at the Canyons 100k. Taking the lead around halfway, Adam had to dig and earn it today with all-time greats breathing down his neck. Absolutely incredible to witness.
ADAM PETERMAN IS BACK AT WESTERN STATES!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

THE PETERGOD!!!
Adam Peterman (@adampeterman_) secures his second victory at the Canyons 100k. Taking the lead around halfway, Adam had to dig and earn it today with all-time greats breathing down his neck. Absolutely incredible to witness.
ADAM PETERMAN IS BACK AT WESTERN STATES!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

THE PETERGOD!!!
Adam Peterman (@adampeterman_) secures his second victory at the Canyons 100k. Taking the lead around halfway, Adam had to dig and earn it today with all-time greats breathing down his neck. Absolutely incredible to witness.
ADAM PETERMAN IS BACK AT WESTERN STATES!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k

THE PETERGOD!!!
Adam Peterman (@adampeterman_) secures his second victory at the Canyons 100k. Taking the lead around halfway, Adam had to dig and earn it today with all-time greats breathing down his neck. Absolutely incredible to witness.
ADAM PETERMAN IS BACK AT WESTERN STATES!!
📸: @ryanthrower
#trailculture #canyons100k
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Western States is one of those races that keeps drawing me back, even though it doesn’t really “suit” me on paper.
That’s exactly why it’s interesting to me. The pace, the flat terrain, the heat and the long dirt roads force me to train differently, adapt to demands that don’t come naturally (metabolically, neuromuscularly…), and figure out how to race when the course doesn’t suit my strengths.
In 2010 and 2011, even though I performed well, the heat beat me pretty hard.
Last year, I trained well, was better prepared for the conditions, and while I was sick and didn’t race perfectly, something clicked. By the river crossing late in the race, I still felt strong enough to accelerate through the final miles.
Third place. Over an hour faster than 2011. But more than the time, I finished thinking, “I want to do this again”.
This year, I want to see what’s possible.
📷: @alexis_berg
Strong from start to finish 👊
@abby.k.hall takes on the Black Canyon Ultras 100K with another gritty performance, charging to 5th place on the women’s side on the Black Canyon National Trail.
Already holding her Golden Ticket after winning the Western States Endurance Run this past summer, Abby raced fearless and free today, and it showed.
Well done once again, Abby. See you at States. 🔥
#BlackCanyonUltras #worldtrailmajors #goldenticketrace #hoka #ultrarunning
In her 100K trail racing debut, Olympic Marathon bronze medalist @bygolly.molly crosses the finish line in fourth place on the women’s side, earning herself a golden ticket into this summer’s Western States Endurance Run.
How about that for a first 100K? Great work, Molly!
Cover photo: @howiesternphoto
#BlackCanyonUltras #worldtrailmajors #wser #goldenticket #hoka
@tara.dower storms to 3rd place finish at the Black Canyon Ultras presented by @hoka 🥉
She stops the clock in 8:11:46, rounding out an incredibly competitive podium.
And the best part? Her summer plans are already set. Tara secured her Golden Ticket to the Western States Endurance Run at the Javelina Jundred back in October, so this was all gas, no pressure.
Big day. Big performance. See you at Western States. 🔥
#blackCanyonUltras #wser #worldtrailmajors #hoka #ultrarunning
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