Monday, June 4, 2007

Inside the Badwater Ultramarathon

FAST FACTS:

Date: July 23-25, 2007

# of competitors: 90

Oldest competitor: 70

Youngest competitor: 24

Average age: 47

# of U.S. states represented: 22

# of foreign countries represented: 15

Miles: 135

Location: Death Valley, California, USA

Route: Badwater (elevation, 282 feet BELOW sea level) to Whitney Portal (elev. 8360 feet above sea level).

Running surface: Asphalt road (100%)

Course record: 24 hours, 36 minutes, 8 seconds by Scott Jurek

PRIZE: A belt buckle

Rules

Complete ROSTER

Photos/reports of previous races

Weather for Death Valley

...and the most important question: WHY?