Western States Training Camp - Memorial Weekend
Foresthill, United States • 23-25 May 2026
Event overview
The Western States Training Camp runs from May 23 to May 25, 2026, in Foresthill and Auburn, California. It offers three training runs that cover the last 70 miles of the Western States course. Each training run will have aid stations; participants are advised to carry their own water and supplies. The camp also provides opportunities to meet other runners familiar with the trail and race conditions. Bus transportation is provided for transfers to run start points.
Runs and routes
- ~32 miles: Robinson Flat back to Foresthill Elementary School; includes Canyons and the climbs Devil's Thumb and Michigan Bluff. If snow prevents access to Robinson Flat, a substitute route over as much of that section as possible will be used.
- 19 miles: California Street section from Foresthill Elementary School to Drivers Flat; a shuttle returns runners to Foresthill.
- 20 miles: Final section from Green Gate back to the Placer High School finish in Auburn; buses transport participants to Green Gate.
The transfer from Foresthill Elementary to Robinson Flat is about a one hour drive; the transfer from Placer High School to Green Gate is about a 50 minute drive.
Registration
Registration for 2026 opens December 20, 2025. Registration will be open to automatic qualifiers and lottery winners for two weeks after the lottery, and then opens to the general public on December 20, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.