WESTERN STATES 100 TRAINING CAMP 2022
If you are doing The Western States 100 Endurance run I would highly recommend attending the training camp. The training camp is 3 days and covers 75% of The Western States run course.
Watch the video below to learn more about The Western States run course.
Learn About Western States Training Camp
Get a preview of 75% of the Western States 100 endurance run course over 3 days.
The Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. The Run starts in Olympic Valley, California, near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California. In the decades since its inception in 1974, Western States has come to represent one of the ultimate endurance tests in the world.
Traversing the traditional lands of the Nisenan, Washoe, and other neighboring Indigenous Peoples, the Western States Trail climbs more than 18,000 feet and descends nearly 23,000 feet before runners reach the finish at Placer High School in Auburn. In the miles between Olympic Valley and Auburn, runners experience the majestic high country of Emigrant Pass and the Granite Chief Wilderness, the crucible of the canyons of the California gold country, a memorable crossing of the ice-cold waters of the Middle Fork of the American River, and finally, the historic reddish-brown trails that led many travelers, including gold prospectors, to Auburn.
For almost five decades, Western States has been home to some of the sport’s most stirring and legendary competitions. With more than 1,500 dedicated volunteers helping to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the Run has stirred the spirit of runners from all walks of life, from all over the globe.
SATURDAY DAY 1: ROBINSON FLAT TO FOREST HILL
- The first aid station is located at Dusty Corners (7.7 miles)
- The second aid station located at Deadwood Pump, about a mile past Devil’s Thumb (18.5 miles)
- The third aid station is located in Michigan Bluff (25.4 miles)
- The finish is at the old Foresthill Elementary School (31.7 miles)
- Dusty Corners aid station – 10:30 a.m. (7.7 miles)
- Deadwood aid station – 1:45 p.m. (18.5 miles)
- Michigan Bluff aid station – 3:45 p.m. (25.4 miles)
WESTERN STATES 100 ENDURANCE RUN MAP OF DAY 1
SUNDAY DAY 2: CAL ST to DRIVERS FLAT
- The first aid station is at Cal 2 (8.7 miles)
- The second aid station is at Rucky Chucky (16 miles)
- The finish is at Drivers Flat (18 miles)
- Cal 2 Aid Station – 11:15 a.m. (8.7 miles)
- Rucky Chucky Aid Station – 1:30 p.m. (16 miles)
WESTERN STATES 100 ENDURANCE RUN MAP OF DAY 2
MONDAY DAY 3: GREEN GATE to FINISH
- The first aid station is at Auburn Lake Trails (7.4 miles)
- The second aid station is at Pointed Rocks (16.5 miles)
- The finish is at Placer High School (22 miles)
- Auburn Lake Trails – 11:45 p.m. (7.4 miles)
- Pointed Rocks – 2:30 p.m. (16.5 miles)
WESTERN STATES 100 ENDURANCE RUN MAP OF DAY 3
ULTRA RUNNING GEAR CHECKLIST
Heading out for an ultra run requires planning and the proper clothes, equipment, and nutrition.
There is nothing worse than finding out you forgot something.
Having a checklist of your essential items is very helpful for setting yourself up for success when hitting the trail.
Below is a link to our essential ultra-running gear checklist. We print out and check off the items before heading out the door for each ultra-running adventure.
Other Hikes or Trail Runs To Consider
If you liked this hike to the summit of Mount Wrightson check out the link below to some other hikes in the area you may like as well.
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