“Sometimes you can see where the trail goes, but you can’t imagine where it will take you.” -Wes Plate

“Onward, onward, onward.” -Wes Plate

“Trail work makes the trail work.” -Wes Plate


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2024 plans

  • Feb Fort Ebey Kettles trail marathon | video

  • Mar Badger Mountain 50M

  • Apr Ancient Lakes 50K

  • May Cocodona 250

  • Aug Canadian Death Race

  • Sept The Divide 200

Ultra history

Oct 2015 | 50k | Baker Lake | 4,755 ft | 6:13:02

Jan 2016 | 50k | F3 Anniversary Run | 541 ft | 5:35:18

June 2017 | 50k | Big Basin | 3,953 ft | 5:29:20

July 2017 | 50k | Lake Chabot | 3,999 ft | 5:37:34

Aug 2017 | 50M | White River | 9,608 ft | 10:56:00

Oct 2017 | 50k | Oregon Coast | 4,688 ft | 5:37:25

May 2018 | 50k | Ohlone 50k | 8,701ft | 6:20:26 | 37/129

July 2018 | 50k | Salt Point Trail Run | 5,148 ft | 6:04:55 | 13/35

Aug 2018 | 100k | Bigfoot 100K | 12,697 ft | 18:38:54 | 10/39

Sept 2018 | 100M | Mountain Lakes | 12,175 ft | 23:22:46 | 37/121 | video

Oct 2018 | 50k | Saratoga Trail Run | 5,863 ft | 6:20:22 | 15/56

Dec 2018 | 50k | Deception Pass 50K | 4,295 ft | 5:18:13 | 52/194

Mar 2019 | 50k | Montaña de Oro 50K | 5,453 ft | 5:28:53 | 10/37

Apr 2019 | 100M | Zion 100 | 10,906 ft | 25:22:44 | 20/262 | video

May 2019 | 50k | Smith Rock Ascent | 4,675 ft | 5:29:41 | 63/281 | video

June 2019 | 50M | Wy’East Wonder | 6,946 ft | 10:09:44 | 23/119 | video

July 2019 (1/2) | 75M | PCT WA Section J | 16,423 ft | 28:14:00 | video

Aug 2019 | 100K | Castle Peak 100K | 13,406 ft | 18:12:25 | 79/144 | video

Oct 2019 | 240M | Moab 240 | 24,164 ft | 98:27:04 | 45/109 | race report | video

July 2020 | 40M | Port to Pilchuck | 6,759 ft | 10:20:52 | video

Sept 2020 (1, 2, 3) | 100M | Wonderland Trail + Extra | 25,410 ft | video

Oct 2020 | 100M | Javelina Jundred | 6,722 ft | 22:33:02 | 31/160 | video

Mar 2021 | 50M | Badger Mountain Challenge | 7,532 ft | 10:14:00 | 39/165 | video

May 2021 | 256M | Cocodona 250 | 37,608 ft | 104:53:31 | 34/108 | video

June 2021 | 100M | Scout Mountain Ultras | DNF | video

July 2021 | 50K | Backcountry Rise | 7,572 ft | 8:00:33 | 63/176 | video

Aug 2021 | 50K | Volcanic | 7,799 ft | 7:56:57 | 39/177 | video

Sep 2021 (1, 2) | 100M | Teanaway Country 100 | 30,554 ft | 32:21:51 | DNF | video

Oct 2021 | 50K | Rogue Gorge | 1,988 ft | 5:35:17 | 21/82 | video

Nov 2021 | 100M | Rio Del Lago | 11,713 ft | 23:34:21 | 54/250 | video

Jan 2022 | 100K | Bandera | 7,218 ft | 15:04:08 | 139/310 | video

Apr 2022 | 100K | Gorge Waterfalls 100K | 10,220 ft | 13:35:41 | 91/183 | video

Apr 2022 | 50K | Ancient Lakes 50K | 3,153 ft | 6:35:08 | 15/59

May 2022 | 250M | Cocodona 250 | 29,705 ft | 100:02:35 | 41/147 | video

June 2022 | 200M | Tahoe 200 | 35,702 ft | 85:56:10 | 60/139 | video

Aug 2022 | 200M | Bigfoot 200 | 37,671 ft | 82:24:02 | 26/134 | video

Oct 2022 | 240M | Moab 240 | 26,824 ft | 88:39:14 | 33/167 | video

Jan 2023 | 100K | Bandera 100K | 7,064 ft | 15:49:19 | 165/320 | video

Mar 2023 | 50M | Antelope Canyon 50M | 4,501 ft | 11:35:42 | 43/383 | video

Apr 2023 | 50K | Ancient Lakes 50K | 2.927 ft | 7:37:59 | 37/61 | video

May 2023 | 250M | Cocodona 250 | 37,628 ft | 95:43:19 | 34/139 | video

June 2023 | 100M | Copper Kings 100 | 16,093 ft | 32:46:01 | 1/6 | video

Aug 2023 | 200M | Oregon 200 | 24,236 ft | 74:26:24 | 9/31 | video

Oct 2023 | 200M | Puget Sound 200 | 15,682 ft | 69:11:16 | video

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Interviews

Optimize Yourself
Ep19: From Rehab to Running Ultra Marathons | with Wes Plate
https://optimizeyourself.me/wes-plate-podcast-interview/

Off the Couch
Interviews from Mile 201 of the Moab 240 (Ep.22)
https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/interviews-from-mile-201-of-the-moab-240-ep-22

Optimize Yourself
Ep110: From Out-of-Shape to Running a 240 mile Ultra Marathon | with Wes Plate
https://optimizeyourself.me/from-out-of-shape-to-running-ultra-marathon-wes-plate/

Off the Leash Podcast
Wes Plate - Ultra Marathon Life
https://offtheleash.podbean.com/e/wes-plate-ultra-marathon-life/

OWC Radio with Cirina Catania
Wes Plate, Technologist, Conquering Alcohol Addiction and Running Ultramarthons
https://eshop.macsales.com/owc-radio/wes-plate-marathons/

The Golden Hours
Wes Plate's Golden Hour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4_yqy3Hbko or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wes-plates-golden-hour/id1437829342

What’s Your Why?
Hosted by Ty Casey
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-why-podcast/id1622296421?i=1000579488117

UltrAspire Inspired by Athletes Podcast
The Moab 240 Crew
https://ultraspire.com/inspired-by-athletes-podcast/

Inked Up Runner
#70: Wes Plate- 200 Mile Specialist
https://youtu.be/FH5k5Y9o82o

Happy Endings Trail Crew
Episode 30: The Art of 200s
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-200s-with-wes-plate/id1620064686

The Ultra Running Guys
Episode 60: Wes Plate - Four 200+ Mile Races In A Single Year
https://anchor.fm/theultrarunningguys/episodes/Episode-60-Wes-Plate---Four-200-Mile-Races-In-A-Single-Year-e1qvbft

Happy Endings Trail Crew
Episode 38: Oregon 200 and Beyond
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyD1QVbLI4R/

Single Track
Episode 287: 'Storytelling Through Map Making', with Wes Plate
https://singletrack.fm/ep287/

Tommy Schuch Media
Running 250 Miles w Ultra Runner Wes Plate
https://youtu.be/3P0RDT1KIR4?si=pEsJRT04r2l8Zo3Q

Distance to Empty
Episode 1: Wes Plate
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dQALEtYvuu2djncST5Lpn?si=c1b8a67a65c94611

Run Tri Mag Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat Episode 95: Wes Plate
https://www.youtube.com/live/2npyfBcQiuo?si=EdmwKIrnPPnjRkd7

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