Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run

• Date: June 23, 2012
• Address: , Squaw Valley, California Get directions
• Country: United States
• Race type: Run (Ultra Marathon)
• Distances: Run (100.00 miles)
• Organization: Western States 100
• Website: http://www.WS100.com
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Description: The Western States Endurance Run, aka "Western States 100" or "WS100," is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and certainly one of the most challenging.
  
  The Run is conducted along the Western States Trail starting at Squaw Valley, California, and ending in Auburn, California, a total of 100 miles. The trail ascends from the Squaw Valley floor (elevation 6,200 feet) to Emigrant Pass (elevation 8,750 feet), a climb of 2,550 vertical feet in the first 4½ miles. From the pass, following the original trails used by the gold and silver miners of the 1850’s, runners travel west, climbing another 15,540 feet and descending 22,970 feet before reaching Auburn.
  
  Most of the trail passes through remote and rugged territory, accessible only to hikers, horses and helicopters.
• Members who are scheduled to race: