Kilian Jornet Wins 2011 Western States 100

Alize Lapierre At Western States 100

Sixth-place women's finisher Aliza Lapierre from Vermont. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Runners and spectators relax near the finish line of the Western States 100. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

The rules at Western States require that participants weigh in several times throughout the event to ensure they haven't lost too much weight from sweating. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Carrying fluid is key for ultramarathon races such as Western States where temps can escalate into the 80s or even 90s. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Tsuyoshi Kaburaki crosses the finish line. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100--The Post-Race Weigh-In

Fourth-place finisher Jezz Bragg getting weighed in at finish line. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Kilian Jornet had no shortage of fans at the Western States 100. Photo: Emma Garrard

Tim Olson At The Western States 100

Tim Olson refuels at the Rucky Chucky boat crossing. Photo: Emma Garrard

Tim Olson At The Western States 100

SIxth-place finisher Tim Olson runs strong early on in the race. Photo: Emma Garrard

2011 Western States 100

A runner crosses the finish line of the Western States 100 with his son. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Western States 100

Nick Clark At The Western States 100

Nick Clark smiles after finishing third at the Western States 100 in 15:50. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Gregory Vollet looks at race winner from afar. Photo: Emma Garrard

Kilian Jornet Wins Western States 100

Kilian Jornet slaps hands with fans at the finish line of the Western States 100. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Tim Olson cooling down during Rucky Chuck crossing at the Western States 100. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dave Mackey At Mile 53 Of The Western States 100

Cody, age 5, runs in front of 8th-place finisher Dave Mackey at Mile 53 near Michigan Bluff where Cody was handing out cookies to passing runners. Photo: Emma Garrard

Dave Mackey At Mile 53 Of The Western States 100

Cody begins to pull away from Mackey! Photo: Emma Garrard

Dave Mackey At Mile 53 Of The Western States 100

Mackey begins to reel the youngster in. Photo: Emma Garrard

Photo Gallery: Western States 100

Sixth-place finisher Tim Olson loses his shirt as the weather warms up at the Western States 100. Photo: Emma Garrard

Kilian Jornet Wins The Western States 100

Kilian Jornet all alone on his way to his first Western States 100 victory. Photo: Emma Garrard

Mike Wolfe, Runner-Up At The Western States 100

Mike Wolfe held on for a solid second-place finish, crossing the finish line in 15:38. Photo: Emma Garrard

Kilian Jornet and Mike Wolfe Battle At Western States 100

The top two finishers, Kilian Jornet (left) and Mikee Wolfe, run together ahead of the rest of the field at the Western States 100. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Kilian Jornet (front) leads Dave Mackey (left) and Nick Clark up the trail. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Western States rookie Mike Wolfe (center), who finished second to Jornet, leads defending champion Geoff Roes, who dropped out of the race at the 55-mile mark. PhotoL Emma Garrard

Lead Pack At The Western States 100

From left to right: defending champion Geoff Roes, Nick Clark, Kilian Jornet and Mike Wolfe run together in the early miles of the Western States 100. Photo: Emma Garrard

Kilian Jornet Trails Nick Clark At Western States 100

Eventual winner Kilian Jornet trails Nick Clark, who finished third at the Western States 100. Photo: Emma Garrard

Kilian Jornet Wins Western States 100

Kilian Jornet of Spain won the 2011 Western States 100 in 15:34. Here he is shown late in the race with his pacer, Simon Mtuy. Photo: Emma Garrard

Western States 100

Onlookers await Jornet's arrival at the Western States 100 finish line.