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Ep 1 Spirit of Western States
Welcome to our very first episode! John Trent and Carrie Meng sit down to talk all things Western States, including the opening of lottery registration for the 53rd running. We chat about how the lottery came to be, the story behind the iconic 369-runner field size, and some noteworthy updates starting in 2026.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Role with Western States
- 10:26 Evolution of the Western States Lottery
- 24:05 Entry Pathways to Western States
- 34:45 Lottery Process and Probabilities
- 44:15 The Three Pillars of Western States
- 50:27 Rule Changes for 2026
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How long is this video?
47 minutes.
