The finish line of Western States is one of the most powerful places to be. The juxtaposition of human performance and exhaustion…

The golden hour of ultrarunning 29-30 hours

Hang out and watch others finish.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025

6:00 p.m. – Sunday 12 p.m. Fleet Feet WSER Store open at Placer High School

6:00 p.m. – Join us to start welcoming the elite field

SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025

5:00 a.m. SILVER BUCKLE WINNERS HAVE FINISHED.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Golden Hour

Experience the magic of the Golden Hour—the most special hour in sports—with HOKA and the heart-pounding rhythms of Sacramento Taiko Dan to welcome the finishers to the finish line at Placer High School.

11:00 a.m. BRONZE BUCKLE WINNERS HAVE FINISHED. END OF RUN.

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CELEBRATION BREAKFAST ~ served at the Finish Line. Free to all entrants and volunteers. Crews, pacers, families and fans welcome; donations appreciated.

12:30 p.m. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS near the Finish Line at the Placer High School track.

IMPORTANT: If you are unable to attend the awards ceremony, please have someone else attend in your place so they can pick up your buckle for you. Finisher buckles may not be picked up early as finisher names are being engraved on the buckles. If you would like your buckle mailed to you, a $35 mailing fee must be received in the WS office by September 1st.

Drop bags must be claimed by 3:00 p.m., Sunday. Drop bags are located on the infield of the Placer High School track (the Finish Line). Any drop bags remaining at the track following the event may be disposed of. DO NOT leave valuables in your drop bags.

     2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. WSER Buckle Party

Flash your WSER buckle at The Station Public House and raise a glass—HOKA’s buying! Whether you earned it in 2025 or decades past, come celebrate with fellow finishers in this special gathering of Western States finishers. One beverage per WSER buckle holder—cheers to the trail!