Trail ultramarathon · USA

Western States 100

26–27 June 2027 · Olympic Valley → Auburn, California

100M: Sat, 26 June 2027

The world's oldest 100-mile trail race. From the snowy Sierra Nevada to the scorching American River canyons. 100 miles, 5,500 m of climbing, and up to 43°C in the canyons.

2027 dates confirmed

Event and distance dates were checked against the organizer schedule.

The mapped GPX is carried forward from 2026 until the new course is verified. Use it for course research, then re-check before race day.

Date source
9 months to go Use the page to compare course demands, choose the right distance, and build a long runway.

Entry · 100M · 2027 edition

Lottery applications open Sun 1 Nov 2026

Places in 2027 go by lottery. Applications close Sat 21 Nov 2026. Results: Sat 5 Dec 2026.

Requirement: a qualifying race finished within its time limit between 3 November 2025 and 8 November 2026.

  1. Lottery applications openSun 1 Nov 2026
  2. Qualifying period endsSun 8 Nov 2026
  3. Lottery applications closeSat 21 Nov 2026
  4. Lottery resultsSat 5 Dec 2026

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From the organizer's page, checked 1 Oct 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Western States 100 is a trail ultramarathon scheduled for 26–27 June 2027 in Olympic Valley → Auburn, California, USA. TrailSplits currently includes one mapped course for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: A qualifying race finished within the qualifying period, then a lottery. For the 2027 race, lottery registration is open for three weeks in November 2026 and the lottery is drawn on 5 December 2026. Organizer's page, checked Thursday 1 October 2026.

9 months to go
Date
26–27 June 2027
Type
Trail ultramarathon
Distances
100M
Biggest course
161.1 km · +5,220 m vert
Cut-off
30 h (11.2 min/km)
Location
Olympic Valley → Auburn, California, USA
100M date
Sat, 26 June 2027
100M entry
Qualifying result, then a lottery

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Western States 100 site →

Racing more than once next year? Add 100M to a season and see whether your races work together.

Compare it with other races; no account needed.

Explore the 100M course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Selected distance

Free training plan — 100M

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

100M plan 161.1 km · 5220 m D+

Prepare and return

Save 100M to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Historical Results (2025)

Western States 100 100M — 2025 edition. 300 finishers.

🏆 Winner
14h 30m
📊 Median
25h 30m
50th percentile
👥 Finishers
300
⚡ DNF Rate
25%
Moderate DNF rate
⚠️ With a 25% DNF rate, this is a demanding race. Respect the cutoffs and have a realistic pacing plan.

Where would you place?

Estimated finish-time percentiles, modeled from the 2025 winning (14h 30m) and median (25h 30m) times — a guide, not official splits.

Top 5%
18h 35m
Top 10%
19h 55m
Top 25%
22h 23m
Median
25h 30m
Top 75%
29h 01m
Top 90%
30h 00m
at cut-off

Race route lab

Turn 100M into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 32.4 m climb per km.

Race tools — 100M

Sat, 26 June 2027

9 months to go

Send to your watch

Load the Western States 100 100M GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Western States 100 100M course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for 100M loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

Compare to the course

Course analysis

Analyze the Western States 100 100M course — every climb

See the 100M course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

Analyze the course

Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Western States 100

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

Western States 100 — frequently asked questions

When is Western States 100 2027?

Western States 100 2027 is scheduled for 26–27 June 2027 in Olympic Valley → Auburn, California. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Western States 100 and how much climbing is there?

161.1 km with 5,220 m climb. The longest course is 161.1 km with about 5,220 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for Western States 100?

The 100M course has a 30-hour cut-off, an average of 11.2 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Western States 100?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for Western States 100?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official Western States 100 website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://www.wser.org.

Analyze this route in the Planner

Load the GPX directly into TrailSplits for surface analysis and terrain intel.

Preview the course offline — free

Install TrailSplits — a free app you add straight from your browser — and download the 100M course to your phone. Explore the route and elevation offline before race day, then follow it with no signal on the day. No app store, no account, no subscription.

  • ✓ Offline map of the full course
  • ✓ Turn-by-turn navigation
  • ✓ Runs for hours on one charge
📥 Download this course offline
Official website: https://www.wser.org