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Western States 100 in Three Days: Walmsley, Lichter, and the Deepest Field the Race Has Seen
The 2026 Western States 100 starts at dawn on Saturday, June 27, from Palisades Tahoe. The elite field assembles in Olympic Valley this week — Jim Walmsley chasing a fifth win, Jennifer Lichter entering as the women's favorite with a course-record Black Canyon performance behind her, and Molly Seidel making her ultra debut on the most demanding 100-mile course in North America.
By ZealZag TeamOlympic Valley's Race Weekend: Broken Arrow Records Fall as Western States Week Begins
Philemon Kiriago and Mădălina Florea shattered Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k course records at Palisades Tahoe last weekend — and today the same valley fills again as Western States 100 runners arrive for mandatory check-in, four days before the deepest 100-mile field in the race's history.
By ZealZag Team
Western States 100 2026: Deepest Elite Field in Race History Set for June 27
Jim Walmsley ends his Western States sabbatical. Kilian Jornet returns to avenge 2025's near-miss. Courtney Dauwalter defends her course record. The 2026 Western States 100 elite start list is the most stacked in the race's history.
By ZealZag Team