Home / Races
Western States Endurance Run 2026
Olympic Valley, United States, 27 Jun 2026
One distance, 161 km, up to 5,533 m of climb.
Distances
-
161 km: 161 km, 5533 m of climb, highest point 2651 m, 27 Jun 2026.
161 km cut-off times
- Lyon Ridge, 16.6 km: 10:30
- Red Star Ridge, 25.4 km: 10:30
- Duncan Canyon, 39.3 km: 12:30
- Robinson Flat, 48.8 km: 14:10
- Miller's Defeat, 55.4 km: 15:15
- Dusty Corners, 61.2 km: 16:05
- Last Chance, 69.7 km: 17:25
- Devil's Thumb, 76.9 km: 19:10
- El Dorado Creek, 85.1 km: 20:40
- Michigan Bluff, 89.6 km: 21:55
- Foresthill, 99.8 km: 23:45
- Dardanelles (Cal-1), 105.7 km: 02:40, day 2
- Peachstone (Cal-2), 113.8 km: 02:40, day 2
- Ford's Bar (Cal-3), 117.5 km: 05:00, day 2
- Rucky Chucky, 125.5 km: 05:00, day 2
- Green Gate, 128.4 km: 05:50, day 2
- Auburn Lake Trails, 137.1 km: 07:15, day 2
- Quarry Rd, 146.0 km: 08:40, day 2
- Pointed Rocks, 151.8 km: 09:40, day 2
- Robie Point, 159.2 km: 11:00, day 2
- Finish, 161.1 km: 11:00, day 2
161 km aid stations
- Lyon Ridge, 16.6 km
- Red Star Ridge, 25.4 km
- Duncan Canyon, 39.3 km
- Robinson Flat, 48.8 km
- Miller's Defeat, 55.4 km
- Dusty Corners, 61.2 km
- Last Chance, 69.7 km
- Devil's Thumb, 76.9 km
- El Dorado Creek, 85.1 km
- Michigan Bluff, 89.6 km
- Foresthill, 99.8 km
- Dardanelles (Cal-1), 105.7 km
- Peachstone (Cal-2), 113.8 km
- Ford's Bar (Cal-3), 117.5 km
- Rucky Chucky, 125.5 km
- Green Gate, 128.4 km
- Auburn Lake Trails, 137.1 km
- Quarry Rd, 146.0 km
- Pointed Rocks, 151.8 km
- Robie Point, 159.2 km
161 km equipment
- Reusable cup or bottle for aid stations (WSER is a cupless race) (mandatory)
- Additional light pickup at Foresthill (recommended)
- Ample fluids (recommended)
- Clothing suitable for heat and cold extremes (recommended)
- Food supplies for long dry stretches (recommended)
- Late-runner light pickup at Michigan Bluff if expecting 28-30 hour pace (recommended)
- Light-colored shirt and cap for heat management (recommended)
- Shoes with good gripping characteristics for snow conditions (recommended)
- Sunglasses if snow is encountered (recommended)
- Two LED flashlights / headlamps for after dark running (recommended)
- Water filtration pump for remote training / trail familiarity runs (recommended)