Race & Result Facts
| Race date | June 29, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Olympic Valley to Auburn, California, USA |
| Distance | 100 miles |
| Result status | Final archive. Western States publishes this edition in its official historical results archive. |
| Starters | 375 |
| Listed finishers | 286 |
| Field note | The official race statistics list 375 starters and 286 finishers, a 76.3% finish rate. |
| Source checked | July 30, 2026 |
Top Overall Results
The first five overall placements shown in the current source record:
| Category place | Overall | Runner | Category | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jim Walmsley | Men | 14:13:45 |
| 2 | 2 | Rod Farvard | Men | 14:24:15 |
| 3 | 3 | Hayden Hawks | Men | 14:24:31 |
| 4 | 4 | Daniel Jones | Men | 14:32:29 |
| 5 | 5 | Caleb Olson | Men | 14:40:12 |
Top Women
The first three women shown in the current source record, with their overall placements:
| Women | Overall | Runner | Category | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Katie Schide | Women | 15:46:57 |
| 2 | 14 | Fuzhao Xiang | Women | 16:20:03 |
| 3 | 17 | Eszter Csillag | Women | 16:42:17 |
Result Notes
- Western States also reports 109 sub-24-hour finishers for the 2024 edition.
- Category labels on this page follow the official result presentation.
- The official historical table remains the source for every finisher and any later corrections.
Preparing for a Race Like Western States 100
The 100-mile race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
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- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Gut training for ultrarunners: A six-week practice sequence for race-day fueling.
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Verification & Sources
We checked the selected placements, performances, and stated field figures against the sources below on July 30, 2026. The complete result source remains authoritative and may be corrected after that date.
- Official 2024 Western States results — https://www.wser.org/results/2024-results/
- Official Western States results archive — https://www.wser.org/results/