Spirit of Western States

Carrie Meng
  • 5.0 (3)
  • RUNNING

Step into the world of the Western States Endurance Run, the crown jewel of ultrarunning. This podcast explores every angle of the race—lottery and entry, history, training, volunteers, crewing, pacing, and the trail itself. Hear voices from across the community who bring the event to life and keep its enduring spirit strong.

Episodes

  1. 12/12/2025

    Western States Lottery

    Welcome to our very first episode! John Trent and Carrie Meng sit down to talk all things Western States, including the opening of lottery registration for the 53rd running. We chat about how the lottery came to be, the story behind the iconic 369-runner field size, and some noteworthy updates starting in 2026. This was recorded in November, 2025.

    48 min
  2. Western States Lottery Recap

    12/09/2025

    Western States Lottery Recap

    We dive into all of the details and behind scenes planning of the Western States Lottery held this past Saturday, December 6.

    57 min
  • 2 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
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About

Step into the world of the Western States Endurance Run, the crown jewel of ultrarunning. This podcast explores every angle of the race—lottery and entry, history, training, volunteers, crewing, pacing, and the trail itself. Hear voices from across the community who bring the event to life and keep its enduring spirit strong.

Information

  • Creator
    Carrie Meng
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Spirit of Western States
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