Hopes may be high, but the odds will once again be stacked against entrants in the Western States Endurance Run’s lottery on Saturday, Dec. 2, as 9,389 runners from around the world vie for 250 of the race’s 369 spots. The remaining positions in the 2024 race field will go to those who placed in the top 10 in 2023, earned a Golden Ticket, or secured a spot in the field provided by a sponsor.