Course map, elevation profile & surface
Typical finish
from 2025 results · 285 finishers · Results via UltraSignup
Aid stations as published on the course file
| Aid station | Mile | km |
|---|---|---|
| A Lyon Ridge | 10.8 | 17.4 |
| A Red Star Ridge | 16.4 | 26.4 |
| A Duncan Canyon | 24.7 | 39.8 |
| A Robinson Flat | 30.7 | 49.4 |
| A Miller's Defeat | 34.9 | 56.1 |
| A Dusty Corners | 38.6 | 62.0 |
| A Last Chance | 43.5 | 69.9 |
| A Devil's Thumb | 47.9 | 77.1 |
| A El Dorado Creek | 53.1 | 85.5 |
| A Michigan Bluff | 55.9 | 90.0 |
| A Foresthill | 61.9 | 99.6 |
| A Dardanelles (Cal-1) | 65.5 | 105.3 |
| A Peachstone (Cal-2) | 70.4 | 113.2 |
| A Ford's Bar (Cal-3) | 73.1 | 117.6 |
| A Rucky Chucky | 77.6 | 124.9 |
| A Green Gate | 79.4 | 127.8 |
| A Auburn Lake Trails | 84.7 | 136.4 |
| A Quarry Rd | 90.4 | 145.5 |
| A Pointed Rocks | 94.0 | 151.3 |
| A Robie Point | 98.7 | 158.8 |
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About this course
Western States 100 — 2026 covers 100.1 mi (161.1 km) with 17,420 ft of elevation gain through California, United States. The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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