Western States Media Responses

How Western States was covered in the press and on blogs from around the world. (I’ll add more links as I find them in the coming days):

iRunFar (USA):

Walmsley Wins a Fourth Time While Schide Rocks the Women’s Field

xc-run.de (GERMANY):

The favorites prevailed at the Western States 100 Endurance Run: Jim Walmsley quadruple winner, Kate Schide triumphs with the women.

Run247 (GREAT BRITAIN):

Another Walmsley masterclass for win number four – Schide just spectacular

trailrunner – Outside (USA):

The favorites prevailed and dark-horse contenders ran lights out to place on the podium at 2024 Western States 100 Endurance Run

Das Z Letter (GERMANY):

Just like last year’s race, or whenever I get emotionally immersed in Western States, I realize again that I have to come back to this place. And I will.

Runspirited (USA):

The Golden Hour is still the best hour. This year, Iris Cooper was the last of the official 286 finishers, crossing the line in 29:56:10. There were 61 finishers in the final hour. William Barkan, the race’s first legally blind runner, entered the track in a sprint but fell a little short. He finished the distance but about 30 seconds too late for an official finish.

Trail Running NZ (NEW ZEALAND):

12 AM Sunday morning (5 AM in Murica), one of the most highly anticipated Western States ever got underway. Dylan Bowman was frothing in the commentary booth. I think he said, “My mind is blown”, 3 times before the starting gun went off.

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It should have been one of the most tense finishes in Western States viewing history, with both Farvard and Hawks on the track at the finish.

Unfortunately for those watching live, the commentators were down at the finish line getting ready to interview Jim Walmsley as Farvard collapsed across the line, looking like a sack of shit as Hawks came in full sprint only 15 seconds behind.

The coverage was much improved this year, but it felt like we were robbed of an amazing moment (yes, I know there’s footage you can watch on Instagram, but not the same as catching it live)

Freetrail (via email) (USA):

Best day ever. Best sport ever. Best race ever. Best job ever.