The 2024 UTMB World Series continued with the HOKA Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB on April 26-27, with over 2,500 registered runners making their way to the gold-rush town of Auburn, California, and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
For the second year the event served as the UTMB World Series Americas Major and provided finishers with more opportunities to qualify for the UTMB World Series Finals held at UTMB Mont-Blanc. In addition, The HOKA Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB, was a Western States 100 Golden Ticket race and 2024 qualifier.
For the first time, the 100-mile and 100km races both started at China Wall and navigated through the surrounding canyons and finished in downtown Auburn. The 50km and 25km races both started and finished in downtown Auburn.
“Year after year, the HOKA Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB continues to bring some of the best runners from around the world together for a truly unique race experience here in the endurance capital of the world,” said Chaz Sheya, Founder and Race Director for the Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB.
“We are proud of the work we have done over the past 10 years building this into the world-class event it has become and generating some truly epic performances. This weekend’s race provides some unforgettable performances that showcase why this event has become so special.”
All finishers of the Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB collected Running Stones that can be applied to the UTMB Mont-Blanc draw.
In 2025, the HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB in Big Bear Lake, CA, will serve as the UTMB World Series Americas Major, giving all finishers more opportunities to qualify for the UTMB World Series Finals at HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc
