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Western States 100

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A 100.2-mile trail race in California, running from Olympic Valley to Auburn. The course crosses mountain high country and steep canyons before runners finish at Placer High School, with substantial climbing and descending along the way.

Distance
100.2 milesOfficial continuing course description.Source
Route
Olympic Valley → Auburn, CaliforniaFinish at Placer High School.Source
Elevation change
Over 18,000 ft up · nearly 23,000 ft downOrganizer's published course description.Source

247 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

90 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Western States 100 — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 14 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 3 editorial issuesAug 2024: 1 editorial issueSep 2024: 1 editorial issueOct 2024: 3 editorial issuesNov 2024: 3 editorial issuesDec 2024: 2 editorial issuesJan 2025: 4 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 4 editorial issuesMar 2025: 4 editorial issuesApr 2025: 3 editorial issuesMay 2025: 3 editorial issuesJun 2025: 4 editorial issuesJul 2025: 2 editorial issuesAug 2025: 1 editorial issueSep 2025: 1 editorial issueOct 2025: 1 editorial issueNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 14 editorial issuesJun 2026: 12 editorial issuesJul 2026: 7 editorial issuesAug 2026: 6 editorial issuesSep 2026: 5 editorial issuesOct 2026: 5 editorial issuesNov 2026: 1 editorial issue
Jul 2024Peak 14Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 3; Aug 2024: 1; Sep 2024: 1; Oct 2024: 3; Nov 2024: 3; Dec 2024: 2; Jan 2025: 4; Feb 2025: 4; Mar 2025: 4; Apr 2025: 3; May 2025: 3; Jun 2025: 4; Jul 2025: 2; Aug 2025: 1; Sep 2025: 1; Oct 2025: 1; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 14; Jun 2026: 12; Jul 2026: 7; Aug 2026: 6; Sep 2026: 5; Oct 2026: 5; Nov 2026: 1.

Sponsor mentions, repeated links and polls are excluded. Credits within editorial items may count. Read the supporting timeline ↓

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Accepted 2027 tickets and historical 2025 records

The four top-two finishers accepted 2027 Western States Golden Tickets. Jackson and Molke ran their divisions’ second-fastest times, behind the distinct 2025 Dower/Murray records; tickets do not prove 2027 starts or finishes.

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Javelina’s field, Golden Tickets and viewing plans

TUM described 2027 Western States Golden Tickets at Javelina: the first two women and men, with possible roll-down through fifth. It did not report ticket winners.

Event date: 2026 · TUM publication: October 30, 2026

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The 2027 Western States lottery window

TUM announced the 2027 Western States lottery entry window of November 1–21, the qualifying-finish requirement and December 5 drawing. These were future application dates, not completed drawing results.

Event date: 2027 · TUM publication: October 30, 2026

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Yao and Arsénio accept 2027 Western States tickets

TUM reported accepted 2027 Golden Ticket plans by Yao and Arsénio; this is entry-intent coverage, not current starts or results.

Event date: 2027 · TUM publication: October 26, 2026

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McCann and Kaspersen accept 2027 Western States tickets

Toni McCann and Yngvild Kaspersen accepted tickets for 2027 Western States. These are future participation plans, separate from race results; McCann explained why she previously declined her 2024 CCC-earned ticket.

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Hans Troyer on Everyday Ultra

TUM linked Hans Troyer’s conversation with Joe Corcione about Western States, CCC and finding more control in aggressive racing.

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Another TrailCon conversation

TUM linked Rich Roll’s conversation with Katie Schide, released in October but recorded during Western States week in June.

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Remembering John Emig at Kodiak

TUM linked Kodiak’s tribute to its communications director and ham-radio lead, including his long volunteer involvement.

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A running documentary release

TUM announced Learning to Fly, following photographer Aisha McAdams documenting Walmsley, Csillag and Bouillard at Western States and UTMB.

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A trail manager’s recognition

TUM reported John Catts receiving Western States’ Little Cougar Award and described the trail project named in the announcement.

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Foresthill Basecamp’s plans

TUM reported the cabin project’s crowdfunding milestone and targeted June 2027 delivery. A target is not a completed opening.

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Troyer’s 2027 Western States plan

TUM linked Hans Troyer’s decision to take his Golden Ticket. It records an intention at publication.

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A mental-performance workshop

TUM announced Emma Wagner’s September 25 Mammoth Trail Fest workshop and linked its schedule.

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Fields, Camargo and Indigenous representation

TUM linked a profile in which GU’s Celia Camargo reflected on crewing Yatika Starr Fields at the 2022 Western States and supporting Indigenous voices.

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The CCC Golden Ticket tracker

TUM reported that the tracker marked Minoggio declined and listed Grenfell-Shaw. Eligibility, acceptance and a later race start remain distinct.

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Dauwalter and Bouillard’s DNFs

TUM reported the official DNFs and linked Dauwalter’s account. Bouillard’s Western States win was historical context, not a UTMB finish.

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CCC podiums and Golden Tickets

TUM reported the six podium finishers’ right to claim 2027 Western States places. The tracker had no acceptance decisions at publication.

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CCC’s Golden Ticket preview

TUM linked the qualifying places and Tryon’s field analysis. Predictions and eligible places do not establish later results or starts.

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Three UTMB withdrawals

TUM linked Jornet, Walmsley and Evans’s separate decisions not to start, preserving each runner’s stated explanation.

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Bitter’s podcast conversation

TUM linked a discussion of money, media, multi-day running and questions facing the sport.

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Women’s Running Stories on structural equity

Women’s Running Stories argued that greater visibility for mostly white women is not equivalent to broad equity, using TrailCon, Broken Arrow and Western States as case studies. These are essay subjects, not affiliations.

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Walmsley describes his Western States and UTMB outlook

Jim Walmsley’s Distances+ interview described his Western States intentions and a conditional hope of contending late at UTMB. The August 3 outlook is historical intent, not a start confirmation or a later medical update.

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Olympic Mountains offered places after Oregon Cascades canceled

Olympic Mountains 100K opened spots for displaced Oregon Cascades runners and was listed as an August 15 Western States qualifier with a 21-hour standard. Alpine Running also named Freedom Ultra and Lean Horse Ultra as offering accommodation. These are dated offers.

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Fitzgerald explains coaching Lichter’s transition to 100 miles

John Fitzgerald joined Singletrack to discuss coaching Jennifer Lichter, consistency, training camps, fueling and simplicity. The episode’s Western States result is dated context; the coach-athlete connection is explicitly reported.

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Lichter’s first run back, without a next race announcement

TUM linked Jennifer Lichter’s first run since Western States: she described a full week off and a flat 45-minute road run as a system check. She had not announced a next race. This is her attributed recovery account, not medical clearance or a new race result.

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Wagner describes mental-performance support at Last Chance

The July 15 account described Emma Wagner’s mental-performance support at Last Chance and a proposal for selected aid stations; it was not an event-wide staffing announcement.

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Lickteig’s first Hardrock and a 2016 Western States comparison

Kaci Lickteig’s 2016 victory was recalled through Billy Yang’s film, separately from her newer Hardrock finish.

Event date: 2016 · TUM publication: July 15, 2026

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Kelly reports a possible explanation for his leg issue

Named as the setting for Kelly’s conversation with Entrekin, without establishing a race result or medical role.

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Trason revisits Helen Klein’s historical running career

Helen Klein’s race-director work was recalled historically; no current appointment or exact tenure was established.

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Arnold and Dower complete the Hardrock women’s podium

Careth Arnold was second woman at Hardrock in 30:32:31; Tara Dower was third in 33:02:04 after placing sixth woman at Western States 13 days earlier. Altra called Dower’s 49:15:11 double fastest when the races are fewer than two weeks apart. Their condition accounts remain attributed.

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Olson compares three pacing jobs

Caleb Olson compared athlete-reported device data from pacing Mike McMonagle at Scout Mountain, Jimmy Elam at Hardrock and Anthony Costales at Western States. The heart-rate comparison is his account, not a physiological ranking.

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Jornet explains his Western States DNF

Kilian Jornet’s new video described knee pain and stiffness around mile 30 before his Western States DNF. The cause and symptoms are his account; no independent diagnosis or recovery claim is added.

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Jones’s Western States DNF account and CCC training

Dan Jones wrote that stomach and fueling problems started early at Western States and his race ended at the river. He said recovery had gone well and he had resumed training toward CCC; the future target is separate from the DNF.

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Abegg reports on Woodward’s Western States crew

Jenny Abegg’s account described Canyon Woodward’s rehearsed aid-station transitions, with crewed stops under 20 seconds on the way to eighth in 14:45:24. Abegg is the writer, not thereby a crew member.

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Front Pack Sports analyzes a Western States record file

Front Pack Sports mapped Jenn Lichter’s Western States course-record splits from a device file, comparing late-race pace with earlier sections. The analysis highlights how little her pace faded.

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Młynarczyk’s unresolved Western States DNF account

Martyna Mlynarczyk described swelling, declining strength and walking before her Western States DNF. Her post was still seeking answers; no independent cause or diagnosis is asserted.

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McKenzie’s Broken Arrow result and Western States pacing

Beth McKenzie described canceled HYROX Worlds travel, tenth at Broken Arrow 46K and pacing Dan Jones through his Western States DNF. Her stated ineligibility is context, not a new sanction claim.

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Sugden’s alternative Western States team scoring

John Sugden scored Western States like a cross-country meet. Hoka led his men’s shoe-brand comparison behind Vincent Bouillard and Francesco Puppi; ACG led the women’s grouping, which named Jenn Lichter and Riley Brady. This was author-created scoring, not an official team result or sponsorship roster.

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Trail Runner’s drug-testing and Rucky Chucky stories

Trail Runner followed Western States runner-up Riley Brady into the post-race drug-testing tent and separately documented overnight aid-station work at Rucky Chucky. Drug-testing attendance does not imply a violation.

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The Kilian Jornet Foundation on Western States community work

The Kilian Jornet Foundation highlighted public-lands and trail-work activity around Western States week. The account named Running Minds and Run and Restore among the week’s community activity.

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Two Western States recap perspectives

Puppi reflected on his 13:51:08 runner-up debut and preparation after injury. Mogavero described early trouble and recovering to seventh; these are retrospective race accounts.

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Troyer’s Western States account and CCC plan

Troyer attributed his Western States difficulty to early nausea and loss of carbohydrate intake, then named CCC as next. The plan is a July 3 observation, not proof of a later start or result.

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Fraioli’s Bouillard race and training accounts

Fraioli published a coach/crew account of Bouillard’s 13:46:15 Western States course-record win, contrasting it with the prior year’s Green Gate DNF, plus a training companion.

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Dower and Brady’s Western States accounts

Dower described hamstring trouble and running with Abby Hall. COROS’ Brady story covered a patient runner-up effort and managing sensory overload, blurred vision and vomiting; symptoms remain attributed.

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Western States masters performances

Puretz ran 17:24:37 at 43, behind Nilsson’s 2024 masters benchmark of 16:56:52. Browning, explicitly called Bronco Billy, ran 18:03 for the men’s 50–59 record seven weeks after Cocodona.

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Three accounts of Western States difficulty

Hall described unraveling by Cal Street, Kaspersen a nutrition/nausea DNF after Green Gate, and Hawks escalating leg and back problems. Each is a first-person account; no extra diagnosis or placing is inferred.

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Arrington’s after-cutoff track crossing

The published account describes Arrington crossing bloodied after the cutoff, and pacer Twerdowsky’s account of a late fall, medical clearance and continuing support. It does not establish an official within-cutoff finish.

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Western States media and culture

Trappe covered race-week industry and storytelling; Glandorf’s linked publication covered gear culture; Hilary Ann Yang described photographing the top ten men and women while pregnant, and Case compared weather and field depth. These are dated media accounts.

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Linden’s Javelina training plan

Linden said she was training for Javelina in the fall and a Golden Ticket opportunity after watching Western States. Marathon des Sables is earlier spring context; the item does not report a Javelina result.

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Western States course-record wins

Bouillard won in 13:46:15 and Lichter in 15:28:05. The race narrative distinguishes earlier leaders, old record benchmarks and final wins. The source’s record-margin wording is not silently corrected or adopted as a new calculation.

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Western States men’s top ten

Puppi finished second in 13:51:08, Montgomery third in 13:53:55 and Cardin fourth in 14:07:58; Miller, Peterman, Mogavero, Woodward, Murray and Kai completed the named top ten.

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Western States women’s podium and top ten

Brady ran15:42:14 for second and Hogan15:51:44 for third. The source names Fielder, Brinks, Dower, Xiang, Pascall, Hà and Allgood among the fastest women’s top ten, all inside 16:46.

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Three Western States DNFs

Jornet, Walmsley and Troyer did not finish. Reported knee, hip and nutrition difficulties remain attributed accounts rather than independent diagnoses or later performances.

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Hall and Mlynarczyk’s Western States DNFs

Hall withdrew at Green Gate and Mlynarczyk at Foresthill according to the linked reports. Hall’s2025 win is historical context; these June 2026 DNFs do not replace later outcomes.

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Western States post-race interviews

iRunFar published winner and podium interviews with Bouillard, the published Jenn Lichter, Puppi, Montgomery, Brady and Hogan. Media appearances remain separate from independently researched biographies.

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Dutch’s updated Lichter profile

Runner’s World updated Taylor Dutch’s profile after the Western States win. The North Face is named in the athlete’s later running story; no present contract or employer is inferred.

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Sugden’s Western States data recap

Sugden compared weather, checkpoint spreads and historical top-ten performances. Allgood’s tenth-place16:45:56 was faster than Xiang’s2025 runner-up16:47:09; the editions remain distinct.

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Western States totals and a Golden Hour finish

Electric Cable Car reported 323 finishers, 47 DNFs and 370 starters. Author Mathias Eichler crewed Scott Michie to29:13:01; this is a specific dated crew account.

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Smith’s finish near the cutoff

Smith finished in 29:58:51, 69 seconds before the 30-hour cutoff. Bloodhound Trail Runners Kauai described it as his251st100-mile race; that lifetime count stays attributed.

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George’s Western States finish

George finished in 29:25:16 after a race feature described her HOKA sponsor spot and return following cancer treatment and a prior cutoff. No current medical status is inferred.

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Irving’s Silver Legend finish

Irving finished in 29:27:27 as the year’s Silver Legend runner. The source explains the 60-plus community-giveback spot honoring former race director Greg Soderlund.

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Levitt’s trail-running flywheel essay

Levitt linked shorter distances, community, crossover stars and broadcasts to growth after Broken Arrow, TrailCon and Western States. His gaps in coverage and AI discovery remain his analysis.

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Western States race-week coverage

The June 25 edition linked the forthcoming livestream, forecasts, previews and pre-race media. These announcements precede the final results published June 29.

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Freetrail’s Western States previews and interviews

Freetrail linked ten pre-race athlete interviews, a champions show with Schide, Olson, Kimball and Gallagher, and a named 100-mile debutants list. These are dated previews and media appearances.

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Singletrack’s Western States media

Singletrack linked pre-race interviews, a Scott Jurek conversation, power rankings and field previews. An interview or ranking is separate from a start or finish result.

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HOKA and UTMB’s What It Takes series

HOKA and UTMB World Series launched a series about elite women’s trail stories, beginning at Canyons with Anne Flower. The film announcement establishes no athlete sponsorship contract.

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Fielder’s documentary and earlier Western States race

Prjct Four released a Caitlin Fielder documentary. TUM attributed her account of an injury and eighth-place finish to the previous year; this is separate from her 2026 result.

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Mogavero’s More Than the Miles film

Mogavero introduced On’s film as a Western States-linked look at his life beyond racing. No employer or current sponsorship is inferred from the film.

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Aid Station Fireball’s Western States films

Liam’s Aid Station Fireball published a selection of Western States films. The existing, exact-article identity review supports Liam Tryon; no new name bridge or athlete biography is added.

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Tommie Runz’s Robie Point invitation

Ultra Uncovered shared Tommie Runz’s invitation to join him at mile 99 and run to the finish. This was a race-week invitation, not confirmation that the planned effort was completed.

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Case’s 2017 Western States memory

Case recalled helping Kaci Lickteig at the river crossing during the 2017 race and said both reached Auburn. The historical account and June 25 encouragement remain distinct from 2026 outcomes.

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Olson’s 2025 win and 2026 pacing plan

Olson credited his crew and pacers for the previous year’s Western States win, including Costales at Foresthill. The June 25 plan for Olson to pace Costales in 2026 is separate from completed results.

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Western States pre-race interviews

Freetrail linked pre-race interviews with Troyer, Puppi, Peterman, Bouillard and Mogavero; For The Long Run linked Miller’s episode about his Canyons Golden Ticket and Western States return.

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Mogavero’s pre-Western States training account

Mogavero reflected on his training build and running around Missoula with Peterman and Murray. This is a dated pre-race account, separate from his later Western States and Run Rabbit Run finishes.

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Seidel Q&A and Hall’s defending-champion film

COROS interviewed Seidel before her first100-miler; Suunto’s film featured Hall’s return as defending champion. The media previews do not establish2026finish outcomes.

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Hawks’s heat-strategy training film

Lytle filmed Hawks’s2.5-hour Prospector Trail trial with cooling and nutrition practice. The figures describe that filmed session; no general hydration or medical recommendation is made.

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Western States Tailgating schedule announced

Freetrail and Western States announced June22-through-race-weekend Tailgating in person and online. These are dated scheduled sessions, not current availability or confirmed completed broadcasts.

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Puppi’s pre-debut Singletrack conversation

Finn Melanson interviewed Puppi before his100-mile Western States debut, discussing preparation, race strategy and trail media. The preview remains separate from Puppi’s later runner-up finish and Templiers win.

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Peterman’s longest training run

Peterman described a 42-mile, 9,200-foot Missoula run with Will Murray and Jeff Mogavero as part of his highest-volume Western States build.

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Matarese joins HOKA; Coppi joins Vibram

Freetrail reported Matarese’s HOKA signing before her Western States debut. Coppi’s Vibram announcement came before Broken Arrow’s 23K; the item also recalled his spring racing.

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Western States women’s preview

Women of Distance released a three-hour preview, with show notes naming 12 athlete segments. These are subjects of preview coverage, not confirmed guests or finishers.

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Western States runners beyond the usual spotlight

Ultra Uncovered’s preview discussed seven named runners beyond the usual Golden Ticket and returning-top-10 spotlight.

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Bramblett joins Precision Fuel & Hydration

The brand added Bramblett to its athlete team before Western States, following his Golden Ticket fifth at Black Canyon 100K.

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Henninger declines Western States return

Keely Henninger declined her return spot after a top 10 finish in 2025, explaining that study, work, health and family priorities made the training commitment the wrong fit.

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Trail Times newspaper announced

Neversecond and Freetrail announced a free newspaper around Palisades Tahoe from June 18, with previews, features, pop-ups and schedules for Broken Arrow and Western States.

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iRunFar’s race-week previews

iRunFar published Western States men’s and women’s previews and Broken Arrow 23K and Ascent previews. Returning-field expectations and upcoming races remain previews, separate from later results.

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Carlson on Jornet’s Western States build

Bryce Carlson’s essay explored Jornet’s uncertain Western States preparation after his post-Zegama update and a break from running; it did not predict fitness or establish a finish.

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Kelly’s half-marathon tune-up

John Kelly won Ridge to Rails Half Marathon in Old Fort in 1:22:54, then reflected on the tune-up ahead of Western States. The half-marathon result is distinct from the later ultra.

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Western States matching-donation campaign

Western States 100: Named in 2026 matching-donation campaign context.

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Kaspersen’s PF&H announcement

Precision Fuel & Hydration welcomed Yngvild Kaspersen before Western States and described planned fueling and race-day crew support. Her fifth-place 2024 100-mile debut was historical, separate from the upcoming start.

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Woodward’s Patagonia announcement and qualifying context

Woodward joined Patagonia’s trail-running roster ahead of Western States. Freetrail credited three top-five Golden Ticket finishes in one season: third at Javelina, fourth at Black Canyon and fifth at Canyons. This is dated team/qualifying context, separate from his later Western States finish.

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Ruhling’s dated Western States withdrawal

Ruhling wrote that he would not race Western States that year, attributing the withdrawal to a hip injury. The June account is not a current diagnosis, prognosis or race-readiness finding; the prior Black Canyon win is historical context.

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Western States’ Chinese-language media agreement

Western States 100: Chinese-speaking-region media licensing agreement.

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Hậu Hà and Trason’s pre-race support

Hà described a pre-Western States lunch with Ann Trason and expected cheering at Michigan Bluff. Her F6/top-ten entrant status is a start-list category, not a prediction or later finishing result; cheering does not establish a formal coaching contract.

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The Western States race program

Craig Thornley showed the printed Western States program, with 2025 champions Abby Hall and Caleb Olson on its covers. The historical champion context does not replace later 2026 results or establish a new permanent role for Thornley.

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Jornet’s earlier Western States preparation plan

Jornet attributed changes in his post-Zegama training to a longstanding knee problem and described a pause in running before testing flat and downhill work. His June 3 intention to start Western States is a dated plan, preceding later race outcomes.

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Four separate self-reported health and race-plan updates

Roche questioned racing Leadville or again in 2026; Woltering described a back finding during Western States preparation; Burt described hamstring trouble during training; Corbett withdrew from Bay Area 100 Miler and planned Tahoe volunteering. These dated personal accounts do not establish present diagnoses or completed future activities.

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Hogan and Xiang’s shared Grand Canyon training run

Hogan and Xiang Fu-Zhao described running Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim together during Western States preparation. This is a specific shared training outing, without an inferred enduring personal relationship or race result.

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Mogavero’s earlier AJW interview

Jeff Mogavero joined Andy Jones-Wilkins for a Western States build-up conversation, with Mogavero’s 2025 fourth place recalled separately. This earlier interview precedes Jones-Wilkins’s later farewell to AJW’s Taproom.

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Hall’s earlier Western States build-up

Hall described her preparation for returning to Western States as F1. The training update is not a race result and must remain behind later published 2026 outcomes.

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Ostaszewski’s Western States training camp

Ostaszewski described 70 miles at Western States training camp and her first Robinson Flat–Foresthill run. Training miles and planned race participation are separate from a finish.

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Lytle’s film of Hawks’s training camp

Lytle followed Hawks at a Western States-focused training camp in Flagstaff. The reference to a previous Troyer Grand Canyon film is a comparison, not evidence that Troyer attended Hawks’s camp.

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Montgomery’s earlier Western States confidence

Montgomery described confidence after a training weekend in Auburn. This preparation account precedes later race outcomes and establishes no finish.

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Allgood discusses training and a Western States return

TUM linked Allgood’s interview about a return and recalled her seventh-place finish in 2025.

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Ida Nilsson withdraws from Western States

TUM reported Ida Nilsson’s withdrawal while recovering from injury.

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Freetrail covers Sinclair’s racing and Marion’s livestreaming discussion

Sinclair’s path toward Western States was discussed in the linked Rest Day episode; this item states no start or finish.

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Western States camp and film screening plans

Western States announced its May 23–25 training camp and a HOKA-presented Raise the Bar screening, directed by Hilary Yang and Carrie Highman, with a Q&A hosted by Corrine Malcolm.

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Kai’s UTA50 account

TUM described Western States as a forthcoming target in Kai’s UTA50 account.

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Kelly’s Garda tune-up

TUM described Kelly’s Garda 62K as preparation for a forthcoming Western States.

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Bracy’s Ram Party win

TUM noted Bracy’s accepted Golden Ticket, without treating the entrants list as a later start or finish.

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UTA50 men’s podium and separate qualifications

TUM mentioned Kai’s entrants-list status as future-race context.

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UTA50 women and a Ranson interview

TUM linked Ranson’s interview about her forthcoming Western States, not a completed result.

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Raise the Bar premiere announcement

TUM announced a film about four women’s different experiences of Western States.

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Knopp announces a nutrition partnership

TUM mentioned Knopp’s preparation for Western States, not a race result.

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Browning debriefs Cocodona

TUM relayed Browning’s stated next-race plan, before later Western States coverage.

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Humble’s Golden Ticket interview

TUM mentioned Humble’s prospective debut while linking her interview.

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Dower’s double-race preparation

TUM linked Dower’s pre-race preparation for a planned Western States–Hardrock double.

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A Matter of Brand considers Cocodona’s growth

A Matter of Brand used Entrekin’s win to discuss Cocodona’s future and livestream audience. Comparisons with Western States and UTMB remain the publication’s argument.

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Brown’s Sedona record and earlier Black Canyon win

Trueheart Brown won Sedona Canyons 125 in 25:14:07, improving Jeff Browning’s 2023 mark. TUM separately recalled Brown’s 2022 Black Canyon win and missed Western States start.

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Murray’s return after missing Western States

TUM placed Murray’s 2025 Javelina win after his missed Western States debut and earlier Black Canyon runner-up finish. The return story is dated history, without a current health inference.

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Golden Tickets and a dated eligibility report

TUM reported 2026 Western States tickets for Murray, Woodward, Dower and Bracy after 2025 Javelina. Roche had declined his ticket. Its separate report on Beth McKenzie’s eligibility is attributed to that 2025 account and is not a current adjudication.

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The reported Golden Ticket ledger

TUM linked the Western States Golden Ticket ledger showing Murray accepted, Roche declined and Woodward accepted. It also noted Black Canyon and Tarawera would share a date the following year; that is a dated schedule observation.

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Commentary on top performances

TUM cited Evans, Caleb Olson, David Roche and Stephanie Case while reflecting on 2025 performances and Case’s UTMB commentary. No new family biography is added.

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Aid Station Fireball’s statistics

TUM linked Aid Station Fireball’s post-race statistics, including Evans’s final split and a comparison of athletes who had won UTMB and Western States. The partially named author remains unassigned to a person profile.

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CCC’s reported Golden Tickets

TUM reported 2026 Western States tickets from CCC 2025 for Młynarczyk, Nordskar, Tarasova, Puppi, Sinclair and Holmen, explicitly saying acceptance was not yet known.

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The 2025 Leadville records

David Roche won Leadville 2025 in 15:12:30. Anne Flower won the women’s race in 17:58:19, second overall, improving Ann Trason’s 1994 mark. These are the running race and dated records.

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Hall announces a 2025 UTMB plan

TUM reported Abby Hall announcing UTMB after her 2025 Western States win. The dated plan remains separate from later outcomes.

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Jacobs’ racing aspirations in 2025

TUM described Aimee Jacobs’ 2025 bucket-list race ambitions and Western States Golden Ticket goal. Aspirations are not qualifications or results.

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Schide’s 2025 Hardrock record and career sweep

TUM reported Katie Schide’s 2025 Hardrock win in 25:50:23 and a career sweep of Hardrock, Western States, UTMB and Diagonale des Fous. The prior Dauwalter record and Bowman’s interview terminology remain historical context.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 19, 2025

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Olson wins Western States 2025

TUM reported Caleb Olson’s 14:11:25 win at Western States 2025, the second-fastest course time then. It was not a new course record; the family photo adds no child profile.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 4, 2025

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Hall wins Western States 2025

TUM reported Abby Hall winning Western States 2025 in 16:37:16, the fourth-fastest women’s time then. Historical injury context is attributed to her interview.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 4, 2025

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Jurek’s seventh Western States title

The publisher recalled Scott Jurek’s seventh consecutive Western States victory in 2005. Publication in 2025 does not move that event into 2025.

Event date: 2005 · TUM publication: June 27, 2025

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The small 2025 Western States field

The on-location report described 369 Western States entrants in 2025. This is an edition-specific field count.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 27, 2025

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Chianti’s 2026 Golden Ticket announcement

TUM reported Chianti Ultra Trail 120 K announced as a Western States 2026 Golden Ticket race. This is an announcement, not a 2026 race result.

Event date: 2026 · TUM publication: June 24, 2025

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Old Dominion Before Western States

Western States was still ahead when TUM contrasted its growing attention with Old Dominion’s traditional format.

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Old Dominion’s Full-Distance History

TUM relayed Crockett’s observation that Western States was 89 miles long when Old Dominion began in 1979.

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Aquilano Announces Her Nike Deal

Aquilano was planning her Western States debut for later in June 2025.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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Shen’s 2025 Western States Withdrawal

The June 2025 withdrawal roundup covered Shen and named Walmsley, Hawks and Rea as other sidelined contenders.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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Two Western States Training Features

June 2025 coverage linked separate UltraRunning and COROS features on contenders’ pre-race training.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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Olson on Tune-Ups and Longevity

TUM discussed Olson as a 2025 Western States contender while linking his essays about preparation and longevity.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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Freetrail’s June Trailgating Plans

Freetrail’s announced June 2025 Trailgating schedule covered the build-up around Western States and Broken Arrow.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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Sentinel Hill Climb’s podiums

Adam Peterman won the 1.6-mile Sentinel Hill Climb in 19:26.8, ahead of Jackson Cole and Jeff Mogavero. Jennifer Lichter led the women in 24:41.8, followed by Leah Handelman and Megan Anderson.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 6, 2025

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Wynne’s win and two entry opportunities

Wynne received a waitlist entry; this June report preceded the race.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 6, 2025

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Hall’s Neversecond announcement

During her 2025 Western States build, Abby Hall announced a partnership with Neversecond.

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Western States plans shift

Ahead of Western States 2025, TUM reported Jim Walmsley and Jon Rea withdrawing, David Roche trying to salvage a start, and Kilian Jornet completing a long training run while seeking a pacer.

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Linden prepares to pace McConaughy

Des Linden attended Western States training camp and planned to pace Joe McConaughy from Foresthill to Rucky Chucky in the 2025 race.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 6, 2025

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Mountain Outpost’s Western States interviews

Mountain Outpost published 2025 Western States training-camp interviews with Rod Farvard, Sierra DeGroff, Joe McConaughy, Emily Hawgood and Dan Jones. TUM shared highlights from the first four; it had not yet watched Jones’s episode.

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Roche’s Quad Rock recap

David Roche published a video about his Quad Rock 50 Mile win before Western States 2025. TUM’s prediction of fast aid-station stops preceded his later Western States DNF.

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Troyer’s training video and film teaser

Hans Troyer’s training video followed his Western States build. Hyperlyte’s separate film was initially listed for June 9; TUM corrected the planned premiere to June 14 in its June 13 issue.

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Hogan on Take Off Your Shoes

Marianne Hogan appeared on Take Off Your Shoes ahead of Western States 2025, with TUM describing her as a pre-race favorite.

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Jones and Fielder win UTA50

Was a future 2025 race plan for Jones and Fielder after their UTA50 wins.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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McConaughy and Belzberg at Tillamook

McConaughy won the 2025 Tillamook Burn 50-mile in 6:56:08. Belzberg was first woman and second overall with a women’s course record.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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Western States plans and injuries

The May 2025 account kept Hawks’s withdrawal, Roche’s uncertain injury status and Green’s waitlist position separate.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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The Ascent’s earlier entry preview

In May 2025, TUM reported Jornet and Walmsley registered for Broken Arrow Ascent, with Jornet later confirming a racing plan.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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Troyer on Roots Running

Was a planned 2025 race for Troyer in the linked interview.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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What It Takes follows Macdonald

Was Macdonald’s planned 2025 target in the opening What It Takes episode.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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Linden’s interview and pacing plan

Was the planned 2025 setting for Linden to pace McConaughy.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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Green’s Western States waitlist

TUM reported Dan Green fourth on the 2025 Western States waitlist after his Cocodona win, with participation still conditional.

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Jones’s Lake Sonoma win

Dan Jones looked ahead to Western States in his May 2025 Lake Sonoma Trail Marathon recap.

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Puppi’s 2025 Canyons record

TUM recalled Farvard and Walmsley’s 2024 Western States contest while looking ahead to the 2025 race.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Puppi declines his 2025 ticket

Puppi declined a 2025 Western States Golden Ticket after winning Canyons 100K.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Troyer’s Canyons breakthrough

Troyer qualified for the 2025 Western States through his runner-up finish at Canyons 100K.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Namberger’s third place earns a ticket

Namberger earned the second men’s 2025 Western States ticket available through Canyons.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Montgomery gains the final men’s ticket

Canyons fifth-place finisher Ryan Montgomery received the final men’s 2025 ticket after Puppi declined; Mogavero was already qualified.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Henninger chases Clark at Robie Point

Henninger used the prospect of a Western States chase as motivation during the 2025 Canyons 100K.

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Clark claims the last women’s ticket

Clark earned a 2025 Western States place through Canyons and reflected on her earlier appearance in 2021.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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DeGroff wins Waramaug’s women’s 100K

DeGroff was planning to pair the 2025 Western States with Badwater 135 after her Lake Waramaug 100K win.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Dauwalter headlines the 2025 preview

In May 2025, Ken compared his enthusiasm for Cocodona with his interest in Western States and UTMB.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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A 2025 Golden Ticket guide

TUM recommended Trail Runner’s Golden Ticket cheat sheet about eight weeks before the 2025 Western States.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Canyons offers the final Golden Tickets

TUM’s 2025 Canyons 100K preview described six Western States Golden Tickets: three for the leading men and three for the leading women.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: April 25, 2025

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Linden confirms November races and June pacing

Linden confirmed registrations for Tunnel Hill and the USATF 50 Mile Champs in November and a plan to pace Joe McConaughy at Western States in June.

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Sullivan defers; Hall receives the ticket

Sullivan deferred her 2025 entry under the pregnancy policy, and the ticket passed to Hall.

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Mandy Ortiz’s 3-hour podium

Mandy Ortiz finished third overall in RUFA Moab’s separate 3-hour event. TUM identified her as Anita Ortiz’s daughter and the 2013 Junior World Mountain Running Champion.

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Big Alta 50K recap videos

TUM linked David Roche’s Big Alta 50K recap in Road to Western States 100 and a separate recap attributed to the Hemmings.

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Unbreakable 2 is announced

Freetrail and Journeyfilm announced Unbreakable 2, a film project about the 2025 Western States race.

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Linden’s Western States support plan

TUM reported Des Linden planning to crew and pace Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy at Western States in June 2025, alongside earlier race registrations.

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Olson trains on the Western States course

Caleb Olson shared reflections after training runs on the Western States course at Michigan Bluff.

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Three UTMB winners meet at Chianti

The feature set up the Chianti 120K as a contest between the 2022–24 UTMB champions. Jornet and Bouillard sought Western States tickets, while defending champion Walmsley already had entry.

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Roche’s Big Alta DNF and Western States doubts

David Roche stopped at Big Alta after rolling an ankle around halfway. In post-race comments, he questioned his chances of winning Western States.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 28, 2025

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McKenzie recounts a Western States eligibility appeal

Beth McKenzie’s video described an invitation to appeal and the WSER board’s decision not to reverse its zero-tolerance doping policy.

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Myers wins the men’s Chuckanut race

Chris Myers won the men’s 2025 Chuckanut 50k in 3:39:10 ahead of Karl Augsten in 3:49:04, extending his lead on slippery descents. Myers also named Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, Western States and CCC as later-season targets.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

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Farvard looks toward Western States and UTMB

After Nine Trails, TUM described Rod Farvard looking toward Western States and UTMB later in the 2025 season.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

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Chianti’s anticipated 2025 field

TUM previewed Kilian Jornet, Jim Walmsley and Vincent Bouillard at Chianti, with Abby Hall, Azara Garcia, Alessandra Boifava, Johanna Antila and Fiona Pascall in the women’s field. Jornet’s participation remained uncertain. The race offered four 2025 Western States Golden Tickets, two each for the leading men and women.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

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Allgood’s Marin 50K course record

Hannah Allgood won the women’s Marin Ultra Challenge 50K in 3:51:32, breaking Jennifer Schmidt’s previous course record by over 12 minutes. Grant Hotaling was the overall winner, about three minutes ahead. Western States was her main goal, with Canyons 50K and Quad Rock 50M planned next.

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Brady’s Nike signing

In March 2025, TUM reported Riley Brady signing with Nike after Javelina and Black Canyon wins, with Western States an upcoming goal.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 13, 2025

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Murray joins Open Fuel’s Elite team

Open Fuel announced Will Murray joining its Elite team on March 13, 2025. TUM cited his Black Canyon 100K runner-up result, upcoming Chuckanut and Western States plans, and Zach Hauer’s co-ownership of the brand.

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McConaughy’s reported return to light running

TUM relayed McConaughy’s March 2025 Instagram account of an ER visit for chest pain, doctors clearing him for light running and cautious optimism about Western States.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 13, 2025

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Brady on Conversational Pace

Brett Hornig interviewed Riley Brady on Conversational Pace about their Nike signing, Western States preparations and super shoes.

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Nilsson discusses longevity and Western States goals

Ida Nilsson appeared on The Trail Network Podcast after her Transgrancanaria 82K win, discussing longevity and a goal of improving on her 2024 Western States time of 16:56:52 by 45–50 minutes.

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Olson considers his next race

In March 2025, Olson was weighing Western States against Gorge 100K after his Transgrancanaria win. Western States looked likely, but he was still considering his options and asking for feedback.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 13, 2025

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Roche’s 2025 comment on Walmsley footage

In a March 2025 footnote, TUM quoted Roche joking that he could match Walmsley only on a sea-level track with a tailwind for 200 meters, ahead of their anticipated Western States matchup.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 13, 2025

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Troyer targets Canyons 100K

Troyer hoped to earn a Western States Golden Ticket through the 2025 Canyons 100K.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 5, 2025

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Bradley joins Satisfy’s 2025 Pro Team

TUM recalled Bradley’s 2017 championship.

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Walmsley registers for Mesquite and Chianti

TUM described Chianti’s 2025 Golden Tickets and Jornet’s Western States ambitions.

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The 2024 Western States debut

TUM recalled Olson’s fifth place and then-fastest Western States debut in 2024, and called Transgrancanaria arguably his biggest win as of February 2025.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: February 27, 2025

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Western States remained an unconfirmed target

As of February 2025, Olson had not fully committed to Western States, though he called it the next major target on Singletrack. His season plans were still taking shape.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 27, 2025

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Kai’s announced 2025 schedule

Following his Tarawera 102K Golden Ticket, Hiroki Kai announced a 2025 schedule including March marathons, Lake Sonoma 50, Canyons 100K, UTA50 and Broken Arrow, with U.S. course recon planned April 8–28.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 27, 2025

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Tarawera 102K serves as a 2025 Golden Ticket qualifier

TUM described the Tarawera by UTMB 102K as the fourth of six Golden Ticket qualifiers for the 2025 Western States 100, offering two men’s and two women’s entries.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 21, 2025

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Fielder and McKenzie complete the 102K podium

Caitlin Fielder finished second in the women’s 2025 Tarawera 102K in 8:30:45 and earned a Western States Golden Ticket; Beth McKenzie was third in 8:46:09. TUM separately identified Fielder as the 2024 Tarawera 50K champion.

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Croft declines her Western States ticket

TUM reported that Ruth Croft declined her 2025 Golden Ticket to focus on UTMB, recalling her 2024 UTMB second place and 2022 Western States victory.

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McKenzie’s 2025 Western States ineligibility

TUM applied Western States’ anti-doping policy to the 2025 Golden Ticket roll-down.

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Mino Faukner declines a rolled-down ticket

TUM reported that Helen Mino Faukner finished fourth in the women’s 2025 Tarawera 102K and declined the rolled-down Western States Golden Ticket because it did not fit her existing summer plans.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 21, 2025

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Jiang accepts the final women’s Golden Ticket

Nancy Jiang finished fifth in the women’s 2025 Tarawera 102K in 9:10:13 and accepted the Western States Golden Ticket after two declines and one ineligible finisher.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 21, 2025

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Jones looks toward Western States

Dan Jones told Freetrail he felt fitter and planned to balance recovery before focusing on 2025 Western States in June.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 21, 2025

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Kai and Macdonald earn the men’s tickets

Hiroki Kai was second in the men’s 2025 Tarawera 102K in 7:48:45 and Adrian Macdonald third in 7:51:05. Both received Western States Golden Tickets because Dan Jones already had an entry from his 2024 fourth place.

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Hawgood joins Hyperlyte

TUM reported Emily Hawgood’s Hyperlyte Liquid Performance partnership, alongside her 2024 Western States fourth in 16:48:43 and 2024 UTMB sixth.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: February 21, 2025

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Murray discusses racing on Free Outside

Will Murray discussed his Black Canyon 100K second place and Golden Ticket on the Free Outside Podcast, along with his transition from cycling, work as a math teacher and approach to self-talk under race-day strain.

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Black Canyon’s 2025 Golden Ticket format

Black Canyon’s 2025 top-three men and women were eligible for entry.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 14, 2025

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Sullivan and Chen receive Golden Tickets

Sullivan and Chen received Golden Tickets in this February 2025 account.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 14, 2025

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Murray and McConaughy complete the men’s podium

Murray and McConaughy earned Golden Tickets in February 2025.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 14, 2025

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Murray reflects on his Golden Ticket race

Murray’s 7:26:53 Black Canyon runner-up finish earned a Golden Ticket.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 14, 2025

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Tarawera’s forthcoming 2025 weekend

Tarawera’s 102 km offered entries to the top two men and women in this dated preview.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 14, 2025

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Puppi’s tentative 2025 Canyons plan

Canyons was described as the final Golden Ticket race of the season.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 14, 2025

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Black Canyon’s 2025 Golden Ticket format

The February 2025 preview described Black Canyon 100K as a net-downhill super Golden Ticket race, awarding the top three men and women Western States entry.

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Lind moves from Scott to Adidas Terrex

TUM announced Cody Lind joining Adidas Terrex after a decade with Scott Running, recalling fourth at 2021Western States and seventh at 2024 UTMB. This dated signing does not establish a present-day contract.

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GU selects Akioyamen and Sawada for 2025 support

GU Energy Labs selected Faith Akioyamen and Miki Sawada for its 2025 Western States support program, including entry, coaching, products and a$5,000 travel stipend. Selection is not a race finish.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 7, 2025

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Sullivan’s interview and Black Canyon ambition

Emkay Sullivan discussed marathon experiences and ultra plans on Women of Distance. TUM recalled second at Canyons 100K and a declined Western States ticket, plus a 2024 Black Canyon DNF; her new Golden Ticket goal remained a pre-race plan.

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Browning’s Coldwater DNF and later target

Jeff Browning withdrew from 2025 Coldwater 100Mile at mile 42 and then targeted a Western States 50-plus age-group record later that year. The plan is not a record achieved.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: January 24, 2025

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Howard’s inspirational-runner lists

Henry Howard’s Runspirited lists highlighted 2024 resilience and community work, including Greg Bergeron’s Western States Golden Hour finish and Gina Lucrezi’s Trail Sisters work.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: January 10, 2025

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DeGroff’s inaugural Mount to Coast 100K win

TUM reported Sierra DeGroff winning the inaugural Mount to Coast 100K at Across the Years in 9:06:19. Her 2024 season achievements and lottery place for 2025 WesternStates are context, not results from one event or proof of a later start. The crossing-year event date is not guessed from January2 publication.

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Dower’s announced 2025 ambitions

Tara Dower announced a 2025 Long Trail FKT ambition and hoped to earn a WesternStates GoldenTicket. TUM’s suggested training sequence was commentary; neither the plan nor that interpretation is an actual start or completion.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: January 2, 2025

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Schide confirms her 2025 Hardrock plan

After declining WesternStates, Katie Schide confirmed a 2025 Hardrock plan. The announcement remains below later start/finish reporting.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: December 18, 2024

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LikeTheWind’s Schide profile

LikeTheWindMagazine profiled Katie Schide’s background and 2024 WesternStates/UTMB season. The source’s personal-life details remain in the original rather than being expanded into a biography.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: December 18, 2024

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The 2025 WesternStates and Hardrock selections

TUM reported the 2025 lotteries, Katie Schide declining WesternStates to focus on Hardrock, Courtney Dauwalter declining her automatic Hardrock entry, and Sarah Lavender Smith gaining a Hardrock place. Dale Garland was identified as race director. Selection, declined entry and eventual start/finish remain distinct.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: December 11, 2024

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Bouillard teases his 2025 Chianti plan

Vincent Bouillard’s November 2024 Instagram reflection teased Chianti by UTMB as his next major race. TUM separately noted Kilian Jornet’s confirmed Chianti plan and speculated about David Roche and Jim Walmsley at WesternStates; that speculation is not a confirmed start or finish.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: November 27, 2024

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Jornet’s season conversation and possible 2025 plans

TUM discussed Jornet’s conditional interest and Roche’s 2025 sub-14-hour ambition, not completed results.

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Roche’s post-Javelina accounts and Western States plan

Roche described prospective Western States preparation, not a completed Western States performance.

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Heat and Golden Tickets at Javelina

TUM identified Javelina Jundred as a Golden Ticket qualifier for the Western States Endurance Run.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: October 29, 2024

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Roche wins Javelina’s men’s 100-mile race

The report awarded Roche and Mogavero the two men’s Golden Tickets and recorded Roche’s future sub-14-hour goal. Qualification and a goal are not later starts or finishes.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: October 29, 2024

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Brady and Allgood earn the women’s Golden Tickets

Brady and Allgood earned Golden Tickets for the next year’s race, 2025; this October 2024 report does not establish their later starts or finishes.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: October 29, 2024

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David and Megan Roche discuss Javelina on SWAP

The podcast discussed David Roche’s preparation; this is a future-race discussion, not a later race outcome.

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Medinger talks with AJW on Crack a Brew

Was a topic of Medinger’s recollections, not a new race result or proof of 40 finishes.

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The dated Western States presidency succession

In October 2024, TUM reported Topher Gaylord’s appointment as Western States Endurance Run president, succeeding Diana Fitzpatrick after her five-year term.

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Scott's Western States race account

Trail runner Ed Scott shared his 2024 Western States experience after securing entry with a single lottery ticket.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: October 15, 2024

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Schide’s 2024 UTMB win and then-course record

The 2024 recap credits Schide with the Western States–UTMB double.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: September 3, 2024

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Farvard’s dated Hoka and Neversecond signings

Farvard is recalled as second at the 2024 race.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: September 3, 2024

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Schide shares a pre-race shakeout clip

Schide’s 2024 Western States championship was recalled while linking her footage; this is not a new race result.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: August 19, 2024

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Walmsley previews UTMB on Singletrack

Named as a source of Walmsley’s takeaways; this item adds no race time, placing or newly completed result.

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Angeles Crest’s preview and Maynard’s writing

Angeles Crest 100 was described as a qualifier in the 2024 preview; this does not state current eligibility.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: July 29, 2024

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Crazy Mountain 100’s 2024 podiums

Crazy Mountain 100 was described as a qualifier in the 2024 account.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: July 29, 2024

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Never Summer 100K’s 2024 podium account

Never Summer 100K was described as a qualifier in the 2024 account.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: July 29, 2024

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Burning River 100M’s 2024 podiums and series place

Burning River 100M was described as a qualifier in the 2024 account.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: July 29, 2024

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Crazy Mountain 100’s announced July 26 start

TUM identified Crazy Mountain 100 as a qualifier in its July 2024 preview, without naming an athlete’s entry or start.

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Never Summer 100K’s announced July 27 start

The July 2024 preview named Never Summer 100K as a qualifier; it did not state individual qualifying results.

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Burning River 100M’s announced start and Midwest-series place

TUM described Burning River 100M as a qualifier in the July 2024 preview.

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Farvard’s 2024 Western States interview

Farvard’s 2024 runner-up performance was the subject of a recommended Freetrail interview.

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Salomon film revisits Dauwalter’s 2023 triple

The film recommendation looked back to Dauwalter's 2023 Western States win within her three-race winning sequence.

Event date: 2023 · TUM publication: July 15, 2024

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McKenzie’s Western States week — repeated link

Repeated link to Beth McKenzie’s Western States-week account of Broken Arrow racing and pacing Dan Jones. This is one of three carryovers, not fresh reporting or a new eligibility adjudication.

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Młynarczyk’s DNF account — repeated link

Repeated link to Martyna Młynarczyk’s Western States DNF account, including symptoms and unanswered questions. It is a carryover and adds no independently established medical explanation.

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Fraioli’s Bouillard coach-and-crew perspective — repeated link

Repeated recommendation of Mario Fraioli’s coach/crew perspective on Vincent Bouillard’s 2026 Western States win. This is not a new result report.

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Puppi’s Western States recap — repeated link

Repeated recommendation of Francesco Puppi’s Western States recap, distinct from new reporting and from Fraioli’s two companion links.

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Sugden’s Western States recap — repeated link

The issue repeats Sugden’s data-focused Western States recap in its three-link most-viewed module. This is a recommendation, not new reporting or official team scoring.

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Runner’s World Lichter profile — repeated link

A repeated recommendation to Runner’s World’s profile on Jenn Lichter, described in the issue as the 2026 Western States champion and course-record holder. This is a repeat link, not a new race report.

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Western States films — repeated link

The most-viewed module repeats Liam Tryon’s Western States film recommendations. The exact article’s Liam byline, Liam Tryon copyright and clicked author destination support that publishing identity; no athlete biography is inferred.

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Western States men’s preview — repeated link

The most-viewed module repeated iRunFar’s men’s preview.

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Carlson’s Western States essay — repeated link

The most-viewed module repeated Bryce Carlson’s piece on Kilian Jornet’s Western States gamble; it supplies no new result.

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Western States program — repeated link

The most-viewed module repeated Craig Thornley’s post showing the year’s Western States program. The label establishes neither a new result nor an unreported permanent role.

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Jornet’s Western States plan — repeated link

The most-viewed module repeated Jornet’s earlier post about his knee and Western States plan. A repeated plan is not a later start, finish or current medical finding.

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Repeated Hawks training film

The most-viewed module repeated Lytle’s film of Hawks at Western States training camp.

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Murray’s earlier Western States account

TUM linked its earlier on-location Western States account about Will Murray. The repeated link is historical context.

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Canyons’ 2025 men’s ticket recipients

Troyer, Namberger and Montgomery filled the listed men’s Canyons qualifying places for the 2025 Western States.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Canyons’ 2025 women’s ticket recipients

Hogan, Henninger and Clark received the listed women’s Canyons tickets for the 2025 Western States.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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A tentative reading of Walmsley’s Chianti gesture

A Chianti 120K victory photograph showed Walmsley making a gesture the author tentatively read as M1, possibly referring to his Western States bib.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 28, 2025

Repeated link

The author speculates about Walmsley’s gesture

The author speculated that Walmsley’s gesture referred to his Western States bib, while acknowledging that his intention was uncertain.

Repeated link

Farvard interview podcast card

The linked episode title reads Rod Farvard | Western States 100 Runner Up, providing the audio counterpart of the preceding interview recommendation.

Dated 2026 results and race totals

Historical publication and later official observations are retained separately.

Reported 2026-06-29

Published race totals

June 29 TUM/ECC reported 323 finishers, 47 DNFs and 370 starters.

TUM · Jun 29, 2026

Reported 2026-06-03

Jornet’s earlier Western States preparation plan

Jornet attributed changes in his post-Zegama training to a longstanding knee problem and described a pause in running before testing flat and downhill work. His June 3 intention to start Western States is a dated plan, preceding later race outcomes.

TUM · Jun 3, 2026

Reported 2026-05-25

Allgood discusses training and a Western States return

TUM linked Allgood’s interview about a return and recalled her seventh-place finish in 2025.

TUM · May 25, 2026

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Connections

Longtime volunteer role recalled in the Kodiak tribute

John Emig

TUM linked Kodiak’s tribute to its communications director and ham-radio lead, including his long volunteer involvement.

Source

Received the Little Cougar Award in the published account

John Catts

TUM reported John Catts receiving Western States’ Little Cougar Award and described the trail project named in the announcement.

Source

Person in this dated announced taking a 2027 golden ticket

Hans Troyer

TUM linked Hans Troyer’s decision to take his Golden Ticket. It records an intention at publication.

Source

Connection in the dated account

Women’s Running Stories

The August 7 issue linked an essay using the event as a case study in structural equity in running.

Source
Sources & notes

Facts above link directly to their sources. Published TUM dates and public-source check dates describe different things.

Public background sources checked October 20, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

Source difference: the official annual results index and 2026 table inspected October 20 list 322 finishers. The June 29 TUM/ECC account reports 323. These are distinct dated observations; no reason for the change or retrospective correction is inferred.

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Public background & sources Checked October 20, 2026

Background context from one original public source. TUM’s dated reporting appears below.

    This is a limited background snapshot, checked October 20, 2026. Source publication dates and event dates are shown separately.

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