MEDIA ALERT
CONTACT: John Trent, media relations, (775) 842-4871, president@wser.org
WESTERN STATES 100, ULTRA-TRAIL WORLD TOUR, TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE, FRIDAY, JUNE 26
AUBURN, Calif. – Media are invited to attend a joint press conference, sponsored by the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run and representatives of the Ultra-Trail World Tour (UTWT) on Friday, June, 26 in Squaw Valley, Calif.
The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will be held at the Squaw Valley Conference Center.
Several of the world’s finest ultra runners, along with representatives from the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, UTWT, and WS 100 Presenting Sponsor Montrail will be on hand to discuss this year’s Western States 100-Miler, the UTWT, and the future of the UTWT — series of 11 races held throughout the world with rankings for runners of all abilities who finish the races. Topher Gaylord, President of Mountain Hardwear, Inc., and a longtime WS veteran who has been one of the sport’s thought leaders for more than two decades, will lead the proceedings.
Western States is the only North American stop for the UTWT.
WHAT: Press conference, “State of the Sport,” sponsored by WS 100 and UTWT.
WHERE: Squaw Valley Conference Center, Squaw Valley, Calif.
WHEN: 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 26.
