With every 100-mile course crushed, the ultrarunning world becomes better acquainted with Rob Krar and his beard. Krar, a 38-year-old, long-bearded Canadian native from Flagstaff, Ariz., defended his ...

Shoe choice is perhaps one of the most discussed topics at any ultramarathon, especially one like the Western States 100, a race with unique characteristics that make it different from nearly any ...

Elite mountaineer and champion ultrarunner, Kilian Jornet, returned to the extreme Western States 100 this year for the first time since 2011, when he won the race with a time of 15:34:24. The race, ...

Spanish ski mountaineer and ultra runner Kilian Jornet is on the move again, following so many astonishing records. Jornet holds the fastest known time speed record for the ascent and descent of the ...

Loren Newman, a 2005 Napa High School graduate, finished 22nd overall at the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run June 28-29. It’s the “world’s oldest 100-mile trail race,” according to the event’s ...

I recently had the opportunity to chat with elite mountaineer and ultra runner, Kilian Jornet. He was thoughtful, inspiring, and insightful. The 2011 Western States 100 champion will embark on the ...

Greetings from Palisades Tahoe, California! We’re here at the 2025 Western States 100 to bring you behind-the-scenes coverage of the 52nd running of this historic race. At 5 a.m. PT on June 28, 369 ...

If you are a fast runner who didn’t manage to secure a spot at the 2025 Western States 100, here is a chance at a unique pacing gig that might more than make up for the lottery disappointment. Kilian ...