What it takes - Episode 2: The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run

"Opportunities are taken, not given." The heat of California’s historic trails sets the stage for high stakes, deep resilience, and life-changing moments. In this second episode of What It Takes, director Carrie Highman captures the intensity of Western States, where four athletes take on the relentless 100-mile course with everything to lose and even more to prove. From Anne Flower hunting for a career-defining performance in only her second 100-miler, to Martyna Mlynarczyk returning to face the very course that sidelined her with heat exhaustion a year ago, the mental toll is as fierce as the physical terrain. Meanwhile, Lotti Brinks steps into an unexpected spot passed down by teammate Sylvia Nordskar, and Katie Asmuth embodies the power of women lifting each other up as she paces Honoka Akiyama toward her dream of reaching Chamonix. Raw, intense, and deeply personal, this is a look at what happens when ambition meets the ultimate test on trail running’s most iconic stage. Press play to experience the grit, redemption, and collective strength of the women redefining the sport. 🎬 💎💎💎 THE ULTIMATE GLOBAL TRAIL RUNNING WORLD SERIES. Bringing together 50+ leading international events across Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas, the UTMB® World Series gives you the chance to experience the UTMB® adventure close to home and to begin your quest to enter the HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Meet your extraordinary, start to find an event: ➡️ https://bit.ly/UTMB_WORLD Follow us: Instagram ➡️   / utmbworldseries   Strava ➡️   / strava   TikTok ➡️   / utmbworldseries   Facebook ➡️   / utmbworldseries