The flagship single-loop mountain race through Palisades Tahoe along the Western States trail, a Mountain Running World Cup event. Run as the 26K through 2022.
Distance
22.9km
Elevation Gain
1,372m+
Race Winners
Historical winners of 23K
Men
Philemon Ombogo Kiriago
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1:42:59
Women
Men's course record (broke Elazzaoui's 2025
mark, who was 2nd in 1:43:12).
Men
Women
Both course records. Golden Trail World Series and
Mountain Running World Cup race.
Men
Patrick Kipngeno
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1:45:37
Women
Kipngeno and Njeru each won the Ascent/23K double.
2023
(June 18)(23K)
Men
Eli Hemming
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1:34:46
Women
Allie McLaughlin
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1:51:46
Distance renamed from 26K to 23K. High winds forced a
reroute and delayed start.
2022
(June 19)(26K)
Men
Andy Wacker
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1:50:11
Women
2021
(26K)
Men
Joseph Gray
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1:52:44
Women
Janelle Lincks
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2:14:03
Held in the fall after the June edition was postponed.
2019
(June 23)(26K)
Men
Andrew Douglas
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1:56:31
Women
Lindsay Webster
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2:22:35
2018
(June 17)(26K)
Men
Max King
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2:09:21
Women
Dani Moreno
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2:36:45
First edition.