Badwater 135
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Jul 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Badwater 135
Badwater Basin CA, 92328
USA
Entry Fee $1595
(Lowest or Early Registration)
Entry Fee 2 $1595
(Highest or Late Registration)
Prize Money: no
Distance(s):
- 135M
Series: Badwater Ultra Cup
Type: Ultra
Participant Limit: 100
Starting Elevation: -282
High Point: 8360
Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 0%
First Year of the Event: 1987
Description:
“The World’s Toughest Foot Race”
Covering 135 miles (217km) non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA, the Badwater® 135 is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. The start line is at Badwater Basin, Death Valley, which marks the lowest elevation in North America at 280’ (85m) below sea level. The race finishes at Whitney Portal at 8,300’ (2530m), which is the trailhead to the Mt. Whitney summit, the highest point in the contiguous United States. The Badwater 135 course covers three mountain ranges for a total of 14,600’ (4450m) of cumulative vertical ascent and 6,100’ (1859m) of cumulative descent. Competitors travel through places or landmarks with names like Mushroom Rock, Furnace Creek, Salt Creek, Devil’s Cornfield, Devil’s Golf Course, Stovepipe Wells, Panamint Springs, Keeler, Lone Pine, Alabama Hills, and the Sierra Nevada.
This race is invitational, with 100 runners selected from 20 to 25 countries and 20 to 25 American states annually. Applications are accepted in January each year ONLY. Check www.badwater.com for the details.
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