Jim Walmsley | The Return of the King at the 2024 Western States 100

Jim Walmsley is one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time.

Heading into the 2024 edition of the Western States 100, he was already a three-time winner (2018, 2019, 2021) returning after a two-year hiatus to focus on victory at the Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (2023). With exceedingly high expectations coming into this year's race and the sport on a steep, upward curve of professionalization, we wondered how Jim would fare.

He was understandably coy in parts of our pre-race interview, so it remained to be seen what would unfold on Saturday. As it turned out, Jim experienced one of the greatest battles of his ultrarunning career in this race. But like a seasoned veteran of the course and the sport, he was able to stay tough, deliver a clutch performance, and ultimately secure his fourth win here.

This short highlight film captures some of Jim's key moments from our pre-race interview as well as certain times out on the Western States course at spots like Dusty Corners, Michigan Bluff, Forest Hill, and the Rucky Chucky river.

If you enjoyed the livestream coverage this past weekend, you might enjoy this companion highlight reel too. Special thanks to BROOKS, the presenting sponsor of Singletrack's race coverage.

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