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217 kmRoad🇺🇸 Death Valley, United States

Badwater 135

Monday, 19 July 2027In 9 months · Start 21:00

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Course recordsMen 20:53:41 · Max Jolliffe (2026)Women 21:05:32 · Carmen Maria Perez (2026)

An invitation-only run in midsummer from Badwater Basin, 85 m below sea level in Death Valley, across three mountain ranges to Whitney Portal at about 2,550 m, with night starts to avoid the worst of the heat.

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Facts checked 23 Oct 2026 against badwater.com.

Elevation gain
4,450 m
Mountain · ↓ 1,860 m
Highest point
2,550 m
above sea level
Temp at start
41°C
Peaks around 41°C
Entry fee
≈ $1,695
Qualifying time
Finishers
—
typical year
Course
Point to point
45h cut-off
Getting thereFly into LAS (Las Vegas), about 146 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Mountain: about 4,450 m of climbing and 1,860 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start
41°C
Peak during race
41°C
Humidity
14%
Chance of rain
0%
Wind
5 km/h

19 July in past years

Historical averages for 19 July ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 21:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

Course records

Men
20:53:41 · Max Jolliffe (2026)
Women
21:05:32 · Carmen Maria Perez (2026)

As of the 2025 season.

Runner reviews

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Death Valley and the race weekend.

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Gear for this race

Marathon racing shoesBuilt for fast road milesHydration vestCarry water and food between aid stationsElectrolyte tabletsIt often reaches 41°C during the raceRunning headlampFor early starts and running into the night

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