THE WESTERN STATES 100 | Chris Myers
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- The Western States 100 | Race Highlights From Chris Myers' Top 10 Finish!
This video highlights Chris Myers' journey to a historic 10th-place finish at the 2024 Western States 100. Chris ultimately finishes in 10th place in 15:18:25, cementing himself as the fastest 10th-place men's finisher in the history of the race as of 2024.
Chapters:
Interview with Chris - 00:12
Hanging out in Olympic Valley - 3:24
Race Start/Escarpment - 4:58
Robinson Flat - 6:04
Michigan Bluff - 7:53
Foresthill - 12:46
Green Gate - 17:49
Robie Point/Finish - 19:53
Awards - 27:18
Chris earned his golden ticket to the 2024 Western States 100 at The Black Canyon 100k in February with a stellar performance behind Hayden Hawks and Jupiter Carera-Casas.
Western States has long been the pinnacle of ultra running. This historic trail race from Olympic Valley to Auburn is a point-to-point 100-mile foot race that takes participants through various trails that will test even the most experienced runner. Every year in December people worldwide wait in anticipation to find out if their name was drawn to take part in this prestigious race.
The race is limited to 369 runners every year, and for the 2024 lottery year, 9,388 individuals threw their names in the hat for a chance to race. For most people, the only way into the race is through this lottery. Every year if you wish to enter the lottery you must run a qualifying race, which there are many to choose from. Every year that you enter the lottery, your number of tickets doubles. In your first year, you have 1 ticket, in your second year, you have 2 tickets, then 4, and so on. Some people wait up to 8 years before their name is drawn.
For a more select group of runners, there are golden tickets your can earn to get into the race. These golden tickets are allocated to certain races each year, and for the top 2 runners, or 3 in some cases, on the men's and women's side at these specific races, they are able to gain entry into Western States.
Then on race day, the top 10 finishers are each invited back to race in next year's race, making a top 10 finish very sought-after by the top runners in the field as it's the most direct way back into the race.
This year's top 10 men's finishers:
1st - Jim Walmsley, 14:13:45
2nd - Rod Farvard, 14:24:15
3rd - Hayden Hawks, 14:24:31
4th - Daniel Jones, 14:32:29
5th - Caleb Olson, 14:40:12
6th - Jonathan Albon, 14:57:01
7th - Tyler Green, 15:05:39
8th - Jiasheng Shen, 15:09:49
9th - Jonathan Rea, 15:13:10
10th - Chris Myers, 15:18:25
This year's top 10 women's finishers:
1st - Katie Schide, 15:46:57
2nd - Fuzhao Xiang, 16:20:03
3rd - Eszter Csillag, 16:42:17
4th - Emily Hawgood, 16:48:43
5th - Yngvild Kaspersen, 16:50:39
6th - Ida Nilsson, 16:56:52
7th - Heather Jackson, 17:16:43
8th - Rachel Drake, 17:28:35
9th - Priscilla Forgie, 17:30:24
10th - Leah Yingling, 17:33:54
Thanks to Chris for letting me follow him around with a camera for this!
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For more history on the Western States 100, visit their site here: www.wser.org/h...
This footage was all captured by Dylan Tanner at the 2024 Western States 100-mile race. This video highlights locations including Olympic Valley, The Escarpment, Robinson Flat, Michigan Bluff, Foresthill, Green Gate, Robie Point, and the finish at Placer High School in Auburn.
Cool video man!!
Thanks, Reid! I can't wait to share all the fun content we've been working on! Plus what we have planned for Leadville this year 😛
So rad! Amazing job dude
Chris ran such an amazing race! It was so fun to follow him all day!
Wow!
Wow is right! So much great running by everyone out there this year!
great vid dylan
Thanks, Braedyn! 😄
7:00 🧫🤏 the eyedrops
When he said "stay wet," he even meant his eyes!
🤏🔥