The 2026 Western States 100 takes place June 27–28, covering 100.2 miles from Olympic Valley to Auburn, California. The course climbs roughly 18,000 feet, descends
A backyard ultra training plan for runners preparing to repeat steady loops, manage fueling, recover between starts, and stay mentally strong in a last-runner-standing race.
Signed up for a trail race and want to know what finish time to expect? This guide covers what actually determines your time on trail, how your ITRA and UTMB indexes work, and how to use the free Vert Race Time Predictor to get a realistic answer before race day.
