2026 For the 2026 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 2026 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 … Continue reading HOKA Golden Ticket Races