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Jeff Mogavero | 2026 Western States Pre-Race Interview

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About this episode

Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Western States 100 hosted in collaboration with the Western States race!

In this interview, we sit down with 2025 4th place finisher Jeff Mogavero.

Freetrail's Western States Schedule
  • Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00am PT – The Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 Western States 100
  • Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Preview Show
  • Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Champion Show featuring Katie Schide, Caleb Olson, Nikki Kimball, and Clare Gallagher
  • Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:30pm PT – Western States Final Thoughts & Predictions
  • Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 4:00am PT – Tune into the live broadcast
  • Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Instant Recap Show

Starting on June 19th, we'll be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race weekend including Abby Hall, Kilian Jornet, Molly Seidel, Tommie Runz, a press conference with Jim Walmsley and much more.

Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to ensure you stay up to date and don't miss a thing!

Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!

You can view our full Western States race week schedule including additional events and activations at Freetrail, on the dedicated Western States coverage page, and on the official race website.

HOKA's full Western States schedule is also available online.

Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the Rocket X Trail, speed-tuned performance for the most runnable terrain. Made for trails like Western States!

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