US EditionOlson Wins Western States 100 in California, Jornet Third
- On June 28, Kilian Jornet returned after 14 years and finished third at Western States 100.
- Following Walmsley's withdrawal due to injury five weeks before, Jornet returned after 14 years to test himself against a new generation of runners.
- Olson ran solo for the final 45 miles after dropping Chris Myers and crossed the American River at mile 78, fording it on foot, while Jornet shared an Instagram quote about stepping outside his comfort zone.
- Despite extreme heat and snow, Jornet couldn't close the gap during the hottest parts, limiting his overall performance.
- Beyond this race, Jornet’s 15-year boost to trail running’s profile helped broaden the sport’s appeal, exemplifying a `what’s for you will find you` ethos.
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Olson Wins Western States 100 In California, Jornet Third
American ultra-trail runner Caleb Olson was a surprise winner of California's grueling Western States Endurance Run on Saturday, emerging from the scorching canyons of Northern California to claim victory ahead of Spanish star Kilian Jornet, who finished third.
The 29-year-old cut off the finish line on the track of a high school in Auburn, California, in 14 hours 11 minutes and 25 seconds, after crossing the heat of Californian canyons.
Kilian Jornet Burgada (Sabadell, 37) returns to Western States, the world’s oldest 100-mile race and the one that least fits its mountain profile – it has 5,500 meters of positive unevenness, almost half that the Ultra Trail of Mont Blanc, in the 160 kilometers that link Olympic Valley with Auburn between Californian cannons at more than 40 degrees – to the service of science in search of repeating the crown that it achieved in 2011. “It’s the a…
Marianne Hogan returns to the podium at Western States 100 - Canadian Running Magazine
While Americans Abby Hall and Caleb Olson captured top honours, Hogan's smart, steady racing style stole the show The post Marianne Hogan returns to the podium at Western States 100 appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.
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