The Badwater Ultramarathon is the premiere event from AdventureCORPS (organizers of the [Furnace Creek 508], [Death Valley Centurey] and [Death Valley Double Century]). Considered the most demanding and extreme running racing on the planet, participants cover 135 miles (non-stop) with over 13,000' of climbing in temperatures that can get as high as 130F (55C).

The race starts at Badwater, Death Valley (at 280' below sea level it is the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere) and travels up Mt. Whitney, finishing at the Mt. Whitney Portals (8360' above sea level)

HISTORY
Though the Badwater Ultramarathon has been a race since 1987 (produced by AdventureCORPS since 1999), the distance had been traveled by others prior to the official race designation.

1977- Al Arnold made the solo trek from Badwater to Mt Whitney
1981 - Jay Birmingham clocked a record breaking run for the course
1987 - 1999 - 135 Badwater races ran in the 12 year span prior to AdventureCORPS involvement