As the defending @wser champion, @abby.k.hall returns to Western States with a target on her back and a chance to add another chapter to an already remarkable story.  In 2025, Abby claimed her first Western States title and ran the fourth-fastest time in race history, cementing her place among the sport’s elite performers. This year, she returns to the race as the athlete to beat.  Based in Flagstaff, Arizona Abby opened her 2026 season with a 5th-place finish at Black Canyon 100k and has spent the spring explicitly training for Western States. Give kudos to Abby in the comments below ⬇️⬇️ and cheer her on to defend her title on Saturday! 📣🥳🏃‍♀️ 📸 @shapirothehero #Suunto #AdventureStartsHere #WesternStates100 #Ultrarunning #WSER