The best time of the year, it's officially Western States week! As usual, we kicked things off with our Monday "Top 10 Storylines" show, deconstructing the must-know info leading up to Saturday's race.

For the third year in a row, Tim Tollefson and Corrine Malcolm co-hosted, bringing their powerful brains and hard-earned wisdom for the community's benefit.

I personally think this was the funnest storyline docket in all the events we've covered.

For those in Palisades Tahoe, please join us in person for a live recording of our official Western States Preview Show, tomorrow at 3pm PT. Our studio is set up in the Base Camp Room, a few doors down from CoffeeBar. You'll see Freetrail and HOKA logos on the door.

Best sport ever.

Western States 100 Pre-Race Interviews

We've officially begun the rollout of our pre-race athlete interviews, recorded here in our Olympic Valley studio. The conversations have felt effortless and really enjoyable. Links to all are below and we'll continue to release more every day this week. Before you ask, yes, we will have equal men and women. 😁

Abby Hall The Champion Returns! Abby Hall's victory last year stands as the fourth fastest time on the course. She's back hoping to be the first woman to repeat at Western states since Ellie Greenwood in 2011-2012. Watch Here

Hans Troyer Mr. Young and Fit is back at Western States for a second time. The returning M8 has a much bigger target on his back this year, viewed by many to be a favorite to win. As you'll hear, Hans thrives in that environment. Watch Here

Adam Peterman The 2022 champion is back for his 3rd Western States, hoping to redeem a hard fought 23hr finish in 2025. Coming off a statement win at Canyons 100k in April, Adam has a chance to become the race's 17th multi-time champion. Watch Here

Francesco Puppi Perhaps the most anticipated 100 mile debut in recent memory, Francesco Puppi is among the most talented athletes we've ever seen. After a couple unlucky injuries in the spring, could the great Italian be peaking at the perfect time? Watch Here

Vincent Bouillard Vincent Bouillard seeks to redeem a disappointing Western States DNF in 2025. Since last year's race, Vincent became a dad, bringing a new perspective to his athletic life. The 2024 UTMB Champion has proven he can win on the sport's biggest stages - could he do it again next weekend? Watch Here

Tailor made for Western States, the HOKA Rocket X Trail is a proper supershoe, built for distance and speed. A dual-layer A-TPU midsole with an H-shaped carbon plate, it has enough cushion to go 100 miles and enough pop to rip a 50k. Check it out now.

Thanks HOKA for being great partners to Freetrail, supporting our coverage all week!

Broken Arrow Trailgating

We did daily shows throughout Broken Arrow, recapping races as they unfolded, interviewing champions, and teasing out important storylines. It was an incredible weekend, catch up on how it played out below:

Broken Arrow VK Recap, Anna Gibson Champion Interview & 46k Preview The vertical race saw Anna Gibson defend her 2025 victory while Patrick Kipgneno won for the second time in three years. Anna joined us in studio to catch up and recap the day. Watch Here

Broken Arrow 46k Recap, Champion Interviews & 26k Preview Eli Hemming proved he's still the best 50k guy in the game when he's on, winning by an 11min margin. Meanwhile Dani Moreno is officially BACK, winning the women's race after a long return from injury. Watch Here

23k Recap & Champion Interviews The grand finale event with $51k of prize money on offer, the 23k was nothing short of amazing. In two dramatic head-to-head duels, Madalina Florea pulled away from returning champion Joyce Njeru in the home stretch while Philemon Kiriago out-kicked Elhousine Elazzaoui in a sprint finish. Watch Here

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