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Western States Endurance Run Foundation
Western States Endurance Run Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
To promote sport through its annual race, medical research, and trail stewardship.
About
The Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100 mile trail race. The Run starts in Olympic Valley, California, near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California. In the decades since its inception in 1974, Western States has come to represent one of the ultimate endurance tests in the world. Traversing the traditional lands of the Nisenan, Washoe, and other neighboring Indigenous Peoples, the Western States Trail climbs more than 18,000 feet and descends nearly 23,000 feet before runners reach the finish at Placer High School in Auburn. In the miles between Olympic Valley and Auburn, runners experience the majestic high country of Emigrant Pass and the Granite Chief Wilderness, the crucible of the canyons of the California gold country, a memorable crossing of the ice cold waters of the Middle Fork of the American River, and finally the historic reddish brown trails that led many travelers, including gold prospectors, to Auburn. For five decades, Western States has been home to some of the sport’s most stirring and legendary competitions. With more than 1,500 dedicated volunteers helping to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the Run has stirred the spirit of runners from all walks of life, from all over the globe. Offering the sport’s oldest and most prized possession – a sub-24-hour silver belt buckle and a sub-30-hour bronze belt buckle – Western States remains one of the undisputed crown jewels of human endurance.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “To foster, plan and stage western states 100 mile endurance run. to conduct scientific research. to preserve historical sites and data relating to the trail.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To foster, plan and stage western states 100 mile endurance run. to conduct scientific research. to preserve historical sites & data relating to trail.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is CA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is PO BOX 99, AUBURN, CA, 95604.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 1 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$32,845.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $61,868 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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