![]() ![]() With such a rich and long history that has been told and retold over the years, it is not surprising that folklore has crept in, and historic errors introduced by mistake or on purpose, making the legend of Western States and its origin story even more compelling. ![]() Western States remains one of the undisputed crown jewels of human endurance.” “Western States has been home to some of the sport’s most stirring and legendary competitions and has spurred the capacity of spirit of all runners, of all abilities and from all walks of life, from all over the globe. Western States validly proclaims that it owns 100-mile racing’s richest and most compelling history. A new generation of ultrarunners came into the sport and the Western States Endurance Run became the most famous mountain trail 100-miler. Other 100-mile races were spawned from the Western States 100, patterning their mountain race formats and practices after those established by Western States. During the next decade, the existing ultrarunning sport experienced a major shift from roads and tracks to trails and mountains. ![]() The establishment of the Western States Endurance Run (Western States 100) in 1977 was one of the most important pivotal events in the history of ultrarunning. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio | JioSaavn | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | RSS | More By Davy Crockettĭick Mendenhall runs in the 1977 Western States 100 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:37 - 37.0MB) ![]()
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