| Distance | 100.2 mi |
| Distance (metric) | 161.3 km“The Run starts in Olympic Valley, California, near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California.” source |
| Course type | point-to-point“The Western States Endurance Run is conducted along the Western States Trail starting at Olympic Valley, California, and ending in Auburn, California.” source |
| Elevation gain | 18,090 ft“Beginning in Olympic Valley, site of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, the trail ascends from the valley floor (elevation 6,200 feet) to Emigrant Pass (elevation 8,750 feet), a climb of 2,550 vertical feet in the first 4½ m” source |
| Net elevation | -4,880 ft“Beginning in Olympic Valley, site of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, the trail ascends from the valley floor (elevation 6,200 feet) to Emigrant Pass (elevation 8,750 feet), a climb of 2,550 vertical feet in the first 4½ m” source |
| Terrain | mountain, canyon, road“In the miles between Olympic Valley and Auburn, runners experience the majestic high country of Emigrant Pass and the Granite Chief Wilderness, the crucible of the canyons of the California gold country, a memorable cros” source |
| Nearest town | Olympic Valley“The Western States Endurance Run is conducted along the Western States Trail starting at Olympic Valley, California, and ending in Auburn, California.” source |
| State | CA“The Run starts in Olympic Valley, California, near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California.” source |
| Country | US“The Run starts in Olympic Valley, California, near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California.” source |
| Race starts at | Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley CA“Western States starts on Saturday, June 27 at 5 a.m. at Palisades Tahoe Resort, at Olympic Valley, California.” source |
| Nearest major airport | RNO“I am flying into Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO).” source |
| Driving distance to airport | 45.9 mi“The road distance is 45.9 miles.” source |