Western States 200 (CA)

Placer County, California, United States

99.4 miles (160.0 km) · 17,561 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Western States 200 (CA) covers 99.4 miles across Placer County, California, United States. Runners face 17,561 feet of climbing with 22,529 feet of loss. The longest climb spans 8.7 miles with 648 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 179 feet per mile. The course is 61% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 30.5 puts it in the top 5.480000000000004% of challenging routes at this distance. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking California adventures.