2027
For the 2027 WSER, there will be six races in the HOKA Golden Ticket series. At three of these races there will be four tickets awarded where the top two (2) female and top two (2) male finishers will automatically qualify for entry into the 2027 Western States*. In the case that the first or second place participant is already in Western States (or decides to opt out), the automatic bid will slide to third place, fourth place, and subsequently down to fifth place as needed. At the other three races the top three (3) female and top three (3) male finishers will automatically qualify. We’ll roll down as far as seventh place if needed at these races. Winners will receive their invitation via email and have two weeks from the qualifying race to decide (and complete the registration if after annual December lottery), including paying the entry fee. If a Golden Ticket winner withdraws from the race prior to May 1, the next runner in that race will be offered a spot (no further down than 5th or 7th). Any withdrawals after May 1 will go to the next person on the general wait list.
- CCC – HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc 100K France, Italy, Switzerland, August 28, 2026 (top 3 M/F)
Cristian Minoggio (Italy) (declined)
Miguel Arsénio (Portugal) (accepted)
Hans Troyer (USA) (accepted)
Luke Grenfell-Shaw (GBR) (accepted)
Yngvild Kaspersen (Norway) (accepted)
Toni McCann (South Africa) (accepted)
Miao Yao (China) (accepted) - Javelina Jundred Presented by HOKA 100M Arizona, October 31, 2026 (top 2 M/F)
Rob Molke (USA) (accepted)
Noah Dusseau (USA) (accepted)
Heather Jackson (USA) (pending)
Carla Molinaro (GBR) (accepted) - Black Canyon Presented by HOKA 100K, Arizona, February 13, 2027 (top 3 M/F)
- Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB 102K New Zealand, February 13, 2027 (top 2 M/F)
- Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 120K, Italy, March 20, 2027 (top 2 M/F)
- The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB 100K, California, April 24, 2027 (top 3 M/F)
*To be eligible for a Golden Ticket, runners must meet the male or female eligibility requirements for the category in which they compete under Western States’ Transgender and Nonbinary Entrant Policy, regardless of the qualifying race’s own eligibility rules. Runners registering as nonbinary must designate the male or female category in which they will compete for a Golden Ticket before the race.
