Western States 100 set for June 28

Western States 100 is set for the weekend of June 27-28, 2026, according to the race’s official website, putting one of trail running’s biggest dates six weeks away in California. The race site lists Kilian Jornet among the entrants as of May 15, alongside a field that includes Abby Hall, Marianne Hogan, Adam Peterman, Zach Miller and Hayden Hawks. Kilian Jornet’s name has drawn added attention after his return to Zegama-Aizkorri on May 17 ended outside the front group. Sport.es reported Jornet felt pain in his left leg, stopped pushing after Andraitz and finished down the order, while other race coverage said he faded in the second half of the Basque marathon. Western States, run over 100 miles from Olympic Valley to Auburn, is one of the sport’s oldest and most closely watched ultras. (wser.org) The official race platform says the 2026 edition is presented by HOKA and shows the countdown to race day already under way. ### Why is the date showing as June 27-28 instead of only June 28? The Western States website lists the event as “Race Date: June 27-28, 2026,” reflecting the overnight format of a 100-mile race that starts on Saturday and continues into Sunday for many runners. (run247.com) The race’s participant guide describes the event as following the middle portion of the Western States Trail into Auburn, California. Race week programming begins before the start itself. (wser.org) The official agenda lists events from Wednesday, June 24, including store hours and media programming at Palisades, with additional race-week activities on June 25 and beyond. ### Which top runners are already on the 2026 list? The 2026 entrants list published by Western States shows a deep field on both the women’s and men’s sides. Abby Hall, Fuzhao Xiang, Marianne Hogan, Fiona Pascall, Emily Hawgood and Keely Henninger are among the listed women, while Jornet, Jeff Mogavero, Daniel Jones, Adam Peterman, Zach Miller, Hayden Hawks, Jeff Browning and John Kelly also appear. (wser.org 1) (wser.org 2) The same list identifies different entry paths, including top-10 returnees, Golden Ticket qualifiers, sponsor entries and lottery selections. Jornet is listed with bib M3 and three prior Western States finishes, while several Golden Ticket names include Francesco Puppi, David Sinclair, Tara Dower, Vincent Bouillard and Riley Brady. ### What happened to Kilian Jornet at Zegama-Aizkorri? Zegama-Aizkorri was held on May 17 for its 25th edition, according to the event’s official site, which named Sara Alonso and Elhousine Elazzaoui as the winners of the 2026 race. (wser.org) Independent race reports said Jornet started with the leaders before dropping back later in the race. Sport.es reported Jornet felt pain in his left leg and stopped pressing after Andraitz. (wser.org) Other reports from Sunday said he finished well behind the leaders; one outlet listed him 42nd in 4:19:26, while broader coverage described him as out of contention in the second half. Because publicly available reports differ on the exact placing, the clearest verified point is that he completed the race after fading sharply from the front. (zegama-aizkorri.com) ### How does Western States fit into his 2026 calendar? Run247 reported in March that Jornet had added Zegama to a 2026 schedule that already drew attention across trail running. Coverage after Sunday’s race said his Zegama appearance formed part of a build-up toward Western States. The Western States entrants page now provides the firmer public marker: Jornet is in the field unless that list changes. (elconfidencial.com) The race’s live platform also includes him among featured runners as the event approaches. ### Where can readers track the race as June approaches? Western States maintains two main public sources for updates: the main website and the live race platform. The website hosts the entrants list, participant guide and race-week agenda, while the tracking platform carries runner profiles, archives and race-day timing. (run247.com) June 24 is the first date on the published race-week agenda, and June 27-28 is the official race weekend listed by organizers. (wser.org) Kilian Jornet, Abby Hall, Zach Miller and the rest of the current field remain on the official entrants page as the next milestone approaches. (wser.org)