How do you qualify for Badwater 135?

You have officially finished at least THREE running races of 100 continuous miles or longer, at least one of them in the previous 24 months. Exception: Officially finishing the 81-mile BADWATER SALTON SEA race “counts” as one 100-mile race for this qualifying purpose.

How many people have finished the Badwater 135?

932 people
Only 932 people have ever finished the Badwater race, 215 of them women. Of those women, just 50 others have completed the race in 36 hours or less, as Lubetsky and Weiss did.

Is Badwater 135 Cancelled?

On July 19-21, 2021, AdventureCORPS presents its legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon, the 135-Mile World Championship. Now in its 44th year – with the 2020 race canceled last-minute due to the pandemic – this world-renowned event pits up to 100 of the world’s toughest athletes against one another…

Who won Bad Water 2021?

Sally conquers Death Valley to emerge the 2021 Badwater Champion. Badwater 135, known as the world’s toughest foot race, spans 135 miles from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California. You begin the race at Badwater Basin which marks the lowest elevation in North America at 280′ (85m) below sea level.

Who won Badwater 135?

Lewis was the winner of the 2021 Badwater 135 in 25:50:23, about 45 minutes ahead of the second-place finisher, Igor Gotsuliak of Ukraine, who finished in 26:35:08. (He also won Ohio’s Backyard Ultra in March.) Russia’s Sergey Ionov rounded out the men’s podium in 26:49.06.

How much does it cost to run Badwater?

If selected, runners pay an entry fee of $995, which does not include the cost of travelling, hotels, supplies, a crew, and a crew vehicle. Getting to the Badwater starting line boils down to a whole lot of hard work beyond just logging miles.

Has anyone died doing Badwater Ultramarathon?

In the last few years, about 90 people have competed in each race, with 20–40% failing to reach the finish line. There have been no fatalities.

What is the hardest ultramarathon?

These Are the Hardest Races in the World

• HURT 100 Trail Run. Where: Honolulu, Hawaii.
• 6633 Arctic Ultra. W.Murray.
• Iditarod Trail Invitational. Anchorage Daily News/Getty Images.
• The Barkley Marathons. Brian Dalek.
• The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon.
• Everest Marathon.
• Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run.
• Badwater 135.

How long is the Badwater Ultramarathon?

135 miles
Runners in this summer’s Badwater 135 Ultramarathon will take off across Death Valley and over three mountain ranges to finish at the portal to Mt. Whitney west of Lone Pine, Calif. The race covers 135 miles with a combined (and grueling) 14,600 feet of gain.

Has a woman finished the Barkley?

2 Colorado women among the last standing in what might be the hardest foot race in the world. Courtney Dauwalter and Maggie Guterl finished two laps during the Barkley Marathons, which a Netflix documentary called “The Race that Eats its Young.”

Who is the best ultra runner of all time?

Jim Walmsley is America’s best ultra runner.

What is the hardest running race in the world?

Savages Only: 15 Toughest Races In The World

• Spartathlon.
• Iditarod Trail 1000 Invitational.
• The Jungle Marathon.
• 6633 Arctic Ultra.
• Enduroman Arch 2 Arc.
• Marathon Des Sables.
• The Patagonian Expedition Race.
• Badwater 135. According to Badwater, this sole-destroying marathon is the world’s toughest foot race.

Where is the start of the Badwater 135?

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.

Where does the Badwater race start and finish?

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.

When is the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon in 2021?

The 43rd edition of “the world’s toughest foot race” is scheduled to take place Monday-Wednesday, July 19-21, 2021. The 2021 Badwater 135 Ultramarathon application was available February 5-19 only! Please join us for another Badwater event this year instead!

Where do you buy ice at Badwater 135?

To purchase bags of ice, the crews will purchase the quantity they need at the register in the store, take the receipt to the trailer where the employees working the trailer will hand out the bags. By special arrangement, the General Store and Gas Station in Stovepipe Wells will open at 400am during the first night / morning of the race.