2025 HOKA High Camp Challenge

This Free Experience is the perfect event for WS100 crew members, family supporters, or the local trail community looking for their next event.

Friday June 27th, the HOKA High Camp Challenge will take you from the official start line of the Western States 100 through the first climb of the historic race course, ending at High Camp. After completing the climb, runners are invited to enjoy live music from Caltucky on the deck, Mocktails from GU Energy, and breakfast burritos at High Camp before making the run/hike back to the bottom or taking the aerial tram down for free, weather permitting. The official route will be sent out and posted prior to the event due to ever-developing weather and snow patterns on the mountain.

Be one of the first 200 to sign up and claim a limited-edition HOKA High Camp Challenge tumblr by selecting the product and donating $20 USD at checkout. 100% of all proceeds will go directly to The Western States Foundation as they continually work to better our trails and serve the community. This item is available in limited quantities and while supplies last, so don't wait to register!

All registrants will receive their own commemorative HOKA High Camp Challenge bib to wear during the run; however, this event will not be officially timed or scored. We encourage all to enjoy the experience, mountain, and community in their own way!

We will giveaway a pair of HOKA Shoes to the top donator and will host a few other surprise giveaways prior to the start of the Challenge.

Prior to the HOKA High Camp Challenge, we will host the annual HOKA 100.2m Dash for kids 12 and under to experience their first ever 100(m). Starting at the official start line of the Western States 100, kids will see how fast they can climb the first 100.2m of the WSER course. All kids can decorate and color their own bib before the race.

Schedule:

• Registration & Bib Pick-Up:
  Located at the HOKA tent at the WSER Start Line in Palisades Tahoe
  • Thursday, June 26 - 11:00-3:00pm
  • Friday, June 27 - 8:30-9:45am
• HOKA 100.2m (kids race): 9:30am
• HOKA High Camp Challenge: 10:00am

Start Location:

Palisades Tahoe - WSER Start Line

**Course and route are dependent on trail condition and snowfall. The run will be "at will" with no official timing or prizing. We will encourage runners and hikers to go up the trail as far as they wish and can turn around at any time. Participants that reach High Camp can use the Ariel Tram to return to the base for free. However, weather may impact the Tram and participants should be aware that getting down will be on their own accord.