2024 Western States 100 Predictions Show

Singletrack is back for its third year of Western States 100 preview shows. This time around, Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig are joined by Dani Moreno to offer our bold predictions for this year's race. Join us here for a live-streamed version of the episode. We want to hear from you when you tune in too - be sure to leave comments and questions in the live chat as the episode progresses.
Show Segments:
- Fantasy Freetrail Context
- Men's and Women's Field Predictions
- Most Surprising Top 10 Selection
- Podium Picks
- Winner Picks
- Darkhorse Performance
- Most Improved / Comeback Runner (Has Run WS100 Before)
- Most Likely To Surprise (Positive or Negative)
- Rookie Of The Year (Has Never Run WS100)
- Book It (Your Most Confident Prediction)
- Best Team Performance (Ex: Adidas Terrex)
- Highest Placing Golden Ticket Winner (Among 23-24 Season Winners)
- Free Agent Most Likely To Sign After This
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[@nickcouryruns]

10:12 I tried to convince myself Vaporflys weren't a terrible idea all year but the chance of a blowout and disintegration is too high.

[@beejo9485]

Q - Jim's at the top of most of our fancy pick lists. Who, not entered this year, could give him a run for the money?

[@runsingletrack]

It would have been really interesting to see last year’s winner, Tom Evans, challenging him.

[@uloutdoors]

Jim will run away from everybody very soon in the race. Prolly on the first climb. He will destroy the field.

[@myndiquirion180]

My hot take is Jim doesn't win. Love Jim, he will likely win but I wouldn't be surprised if someone else takes it and Jim finishes a close second.