

Charting a path after Western States drawing
How do you get selected in the Western States lottery? Qualify, get picked in the lottery. And keep trying year after year. Here is my plan.


JFK50 record-holder sets goal for Western States Golden Ticket
The JFK50 women's record holder, Sarah Biehl, is aiming to get a Golden Ticket to get into Western States at Black Canyon or The Canyons.

What a nonbinary ultra runner wants you to know
Nonbinary ultra runner Riley Brady shares their story about gender, challenges growing up, qualifying for Western States at Javelina Jundred


Five reasons to run the Hennepin Hundred
The Hennepin Hundred is flat and fast, and a Western States qualifier. Here are five reasons why you should run the 100-mile, 50-mile or 50K


Life in a day: From Western States wait list to the finish line
What's it like to be the last runner off the wait list and in Western States? Allen Currano went from wait list to finish line in one day.


10 takeaways from the 2022 Western States
The 2022 Western States Endurance Run was one to remember. Here are the top 10 takeaways from this edition of the historic 100 mile race.


Rod Farvard is 'all in' for ultras and the community
Rod Farvard went from pro triathlete to elite ultra runner. Here's how he uses lessons from tris to ultras as he heads into Western States.


A relentless drive powers Leah Yingling to overcome challenges
Leah Yingling is a determined ultra runner who possesses a relentless drive and has overcome various challenges to excel as an elite runner.


Andy Jones-Wilkins checks his crystal ball for Western States
Who will win the 2022 Western States race? Andy Jones-Wilkins offers his takes on who to watch and some interesting story lines.


My ‘why’ for returning to Hennepin Hundred
The Hennepin Hundred is my Western States qualifier for this year. After my first DNF, here is why I am returning to Hennepin.