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BADWATER®, the World's Toughest: BADWATER 135, BADWATER Salton Sea, BADWATER Cape Fear, & BADWATER 267 VR produced by @adventurecorps ®

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3 years
Sally McRae has finished and is the 2021 Badwater 135 women’s champion!
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5 years
Yoshihiko Ishikawa won the 2019 Badwater 135, broke the men’s course record, and then proposed to his girlfriend at the finish line! And she said yes!
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5 years
Our men's 2019 Badwater Champion is Yoshihiko Ishikawa, setting a new course record in 21 hours 33 minutes and 01 second!
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5 years
Congratulations to Patrycja Bereznowska to her 1st women's, 2nd overall finish AND setting a new women's course record in 24 hours 13 minutes and 24 seconds! @ Whitney Portal, California
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7 years
Wataru Lino #65 finishes first in 24:56:19 #badwater135
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1 year
All 100 competitors in the 2023 Badwater 135 have passed the timing checkpoint at Furnace Creek, at mile 17.7. The roads are totally quiet, and there is a nice tailwind. It's currently 96F / 36C. Time splits (and eventually, results) are at this link:
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6 years
Race leader near mile 82. 1 racer 2 miles behind him... it’s on!!
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9 years
2015 Nutrimatix Badwater 135 champion Pete Kostelnick, and crew. Time: 23:27:10 Congrats! http://t.co/mi1BTZHSBy
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6 years
Meet all 99 runners competing in the 2018 Badwater 135, the world's toughest foot race!
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6 years
Sally McRae! @ Lone Pine, California
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4 years
Welcome back, Sally!
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Sally McRae
4 years
Ahhhh I got in!!! Thank you @badwater for another chance on this course!!!! 😭🙌🏻
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5 years
Yoshihiko is 1 hour 23 minutes ahead of the record pace at Lone Pine...
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Badwater®
8 years
Alyson Venti sets a new women's course record with a time of 25hr53min!! #Badwater135
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Badwater®
8 years
On July 18-20, the world's toughest runners will run 135 miles from Death Valley to this destination: Mt. Whitney!
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Badwater®
5 years
Yoshihiko Ishikawa has just passed Portal Road checkpoint and is 4 miles from the finish!
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Badwater®
6 years
#83 - 11:03am comes through Panamint first...
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Badwater®
4 years
“I will take the sun in my mouth and leap into the ripe air Alive with closed eyes to dash against darkness” ― E.E. Cummings
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2 years
We are pleased to help spread the word about this new documentary series featuring Badwater 135, now on Kickstarter looking for backers. It's going to be an incredible production, but let's help these filmmakers make their film!
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Badwater®
6 years
Behold, the 100 world's toughest runners, the competitors in the 2018 Badwater 135 on July 23-25! Roster: Website: (Photo from 2017 start line, first wave)! #Badwater135 #WorldsToughest #UltraRunning
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6 years
Our leader 29 Miles from Lone Pine...
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Badwater®
4 years
Behold the 100 runners competing in the 2020 edition of the World's Toughest Foot Race, Badwater 135!
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Badwater®
7 years
Final runner through runner through Lone Pine #badwater135
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Badwater®
2 years
"It's all uphill from here!" On July 11-13, 100 of the world’s toughest athletes will tackle the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney. Get all the info or join us for another Badwater event at
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6 years
3rd place 12 minutes behind first. #58 , Panamint
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7 years
When earning and wearing the holy grail of ultrarunning just isn't quite enough. Congratulations & thank you, Chavet Breslin! #badwater135
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Badwater®
6 years
Oswaldo comes through Panamint... 11:48am
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Badwater®
2 years
This Saturday, February 4 at 0600 Pacific time: Tune into the Badwater page on Facebook for the dramatic announcement of the 105 runners selected to compete in the 2023 edition of the world’s toughest foot race, Badwater 135 Ultramarathon! #Badwater135
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2 years
Marathon Investigations concludes “I hope that the community will fully accept that Ashley ran legitimately and recognize her achievement.”
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Derek Murphy
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5 years
Gina Slaby is the 2nd female finisher of the 2019 Badwater 135 and 9th overall, just two seconds behind 8th place. They were neck and neck from Badwater Basin. Finish time 29:26:45.
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6 years
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3 years
The last runner has come through Lone Pine (mile 122) and have 17 runners remaining on the course up Whitney Portal!
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Badwater®
1 year
All runners have passed the 2nd timing checkpoint, at Stovepipe Wells / Mile 42, and are continuing up Towne Pass, the 5000 foot / 17-mile ascent which takes the runners out of Death Valley. There are now two withdrawals: Lori Chekal and Noora Alidina.
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2 years
The world’s toughest foot race begins one week from today! Follow it all July 11-13 at , and via IG, and our FB page! (For the first time ever, we will be able to live stream the start line, on FB!)
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3 years
Harvey Lewis current race leader at about mile 106 @ Death Valley National Park
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6 years
2nd place 8 minutes behind. #1 , Panamint
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9 years
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4 years
Congratulations and best wishes for both your epic endeavors this year, Candice!
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5 years
Patrycja Bereznowska is one hour from Lone Pine and 2nd in the race overall. Looking strong. Crossed mile 119.
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Badwater®
6 years
Final runner through Line Pine. Artur Kujawinski @ Lone Pine, California
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9 years
Pam Reed, 11th finish, 11th place, 2nd place female! #Badwater135 #SuperStar http://t.co/356RU9LFMv
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6 years
1, 2 and 3 approaching Lone Pine...
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6 years
Outstanding coverage of the 2018 Badwater 135, in particular Jennifer Nissen, "the real toughest runner"! This cancer battler was our final finisher. #StupidCancer
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6 years
11PM start photos here!
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Badwater®
5 years
Just 100 of the 2019 edition of the Holy Grail of Ultra Running exist. Detur Digniori = “Let it be given to those most worthy.“ (“XX” represents 20 years of AdventureCORPS organizing and Chris Kostman directing the race.) They will be awarded July 16-17 at Whitney Portal, CA.
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6 years
Tons of photos from all along the course from Stovepipe Wells to Father Crowley!
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Badwater®
3 years
Check out "Vibing for 135 miles: Canadian Runner Norma Roberts Sets Record at the Badwater ultramarathon" The 62-year-old was the 2nd woman in the legendary race from Death Valley's Badwater Basin to Mt. Whitney. She ran in 33:37:49, an age group record.
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Badwater®
4 years
#BadwaterStrong photo by Ron Jones from the world's toughest foot race, Badwater® 135 Ultramarathon
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7 years
All hail the Badwater 135 and Trans-USA super champion, Sandra Villines, now back in her home state of California:
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Badwater®
6 years
All 100 runners in the Badwater 135 comprise "the elite field."
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US 24 Hour Team
6 years
Already excited to follow @badwater with @PeteKostelnick , Harvey Lewis, @Rundoctor74 (Pam Smith) and Bob Hearn in the elite field. Harvey & Pete have won three of the last four races, while Pam & Bob are making their race debuts. #us24hr @USAultrarunning #Badwater135 #badwater
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Badwater®
7 years
Meet Cheryl Zwarkowski, 59, going for her 9th #Badwater135 & hoped-for 8th finish of the world's toughest foot race:
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6 years
26 official DNF's so far. Oh my...
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7 years
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." --Steve Jobs
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Badwater®
8 years
Behold the 2016 @styrlabsinc Badwater 135 race field: 117 degrees, 700pm, the evening before race start:
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2 years
Less than 1000 runners have completed Badwater 135 since it began in 1987. Today and every day we celebrate the 62 nations whose runners have crossed the finish line of the World's Toughest Foot Race! Learn more at !
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1 year
This Saturday, February 4, at 0600 Pacific time: Tune into the Badwater page on Facebook for the dramatic announcement of the 105 runners selected to compete in the 2023 edition of the world’s toughest foot race, Badwater 135 Ultramarathon! #Badwater135
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5 years
There is no buckle for 48:01.
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4 years
Yoshihiko Ishikawa, 31, of Japan broke the men’s world record at the 2019 Badwater 135 in 21:33:01. He then got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, Miki Matsushima - and she said yes! Check out this interview, in English.
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3 years
Be sure to pick up the current Sports Illustrated, everyone! Badwater 135 ten-time finisher and two-time champ Harvey Lewis is featured, along with #Badwater135 - the #WorldsToughestFootRace
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4 years
#BadwaterStrong “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust - Photo by long-time Badwater 135 staff photographer AND nine-time finisher Ian Parker.
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2 years
The July 11-13, 2022 Badwater 135 racer and pacer bibs have arrived! ( #1 is Sally McRae, #25 is Amy Stratton Costa, #50 is Shane Tucker, and #100 is Ashley Jensen Paulson.) Good luck to all the competitors! For the full race roster, click
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Badwater®
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On July 22-24, 2024, AdventureCORPS will present its legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon, known as "the world's toughest foot race." 100 of the world's toughest athletes from 21 nations will run 135 mile from Death Valely to Mt. Whitney. Read the P.R.:
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8 years
Behold, the Holy Grail of UltraRunning, the 2016 @styrlabsinc Badwater 135 official finisher's belt buckle!
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Badwater®
5 years
OUTSTANDING 2019 Badwater 135 image gallery by world-class photographer - and 8-time Badwater 135 finisher - Ian Parker: Do not miss it!!!
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Badwater®
2 years
Tune in July 11-13 for Badwater 135, the World's Toughest Foot Race, with 94 athletes representing 23 nations & 28 American states! The race begins at 800pm, 930pm, and 1100pm on Monday, July 11. Follow at , via our IG channel, and via our FB live feed.
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5 years
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We appreciate all of our runners, staff, support crew members, friends, and family immensely! Here’s a view of mile 131 of the world-famous Badwater 135 race course yesterday! Courtesy of “CHP Scott“ from our race staff.
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8 years
How exciting to see the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon featured on "Jeopardy!" today! #worldstoughest #jeopardyclue
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7 years
61-year-old 2017 @styrlabs Badwater 135 competitor Pamela Chapman-Markle was the only record breaker this year!
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7 years
"Runner Moe determined to conquer Badwater"- Meet rookie 2017 STYR Labs Badwater 135 entrant Monique Jacques:
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2 years
This Sunday, July 10, 94 of the world's toughest athletes, representing 23 nations & 28 American states, will converge in Lone Pine, California for the 2022 edition of Badwater 135. The race begins at 800pm, 930pm, and 1100pm on Monday, July 11. Follow at
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Badwater®
4 years
2020 Badwater 135 race field will be announced tmrw by race director Chris Kostman & Badwater legend and trans-USA world record holder Sandra Villines! Hit at 9 AM Pacific, 2/15 or watch later in the video archive! Record number of nations, women, rookies!
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7 years
The world's toughest foot race was held during the hottest July on record:
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4 years
"We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there." - Jerry Reed #BadwaterStrong ascending Towne Pass during the 2013 edition of the world's toughest foot race.
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2 years
We stand in solidarity with all the people of Ukraine, including Igor Gotsuljak, our 2nd finisher at the 2021 Badwater 135. We offer our wish for a speedy resolution to the war and our hope that Ukraine will prevail and protect its democracy with as little bloodshed as possible.
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"The strongest of all warriors are these two - Time and Patience" - Tolstoy (Along with Walker Higgins and pacer in the 2019 Badwater 135 in this photo by Ron Jones!) #BadwaterStrong
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5 years
Who will compete in the World's Toughest Foot Race? Tune into the Badwater Page on FB tomorrow morning (February 15) at 900 AM PST for the live announcement of the 2019 Badwater 135 Ultramarathon race field - hosted by @ChrisKostman and @coachkrocks
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6 years
Lead woman #76 Brenda Guajardo is through Lone Pine
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Runner #100 Micah Morgan passed through Lone Pine at 1:08am
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4 years
"Where there is ruin, there is a hope for treasure." - Rumi #BadwaterStrong
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5 years
Excellent podcast interview with our 2019 Badwater 135 champion 石川佳彦 Yoshihiko Ishikawa (and if you can't understand Japanese, you can still have google translate all the text into English!):
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6 years
Lead runner #83 Michele Graglia has passed Portal Road
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5 years
We invite you to join us for a Facebook Live announcement about a new and extremely exciting event we will be launching in 2020! Please mark your calendars to tune in this Wednesday, October 9, at 930am, Pacific Time. Thank you!
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Great coverage of Native American first-time Badwater 135 entrant Eli Neztsosie: “I grew up in a very old-fashioned Native American lifestyle. It’s very tough, very binary. There’s no such thing as trying. It was either you did or didn’t.”
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7 years
Sandra Villines - 2017 @styrlabsinc Badwater champ - began her SF-NYC run at 600am today. @DeanKarnazes witnessed!
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6 years
Due to some upload issues during the race, we have uploaded all new, complete, and HIGH-RESolution image galleries from the Whitney Portal finish line of the 2018 Badwater 135. Here is the first of two such galleries:
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Badwater®
2 years
The 2022 Badwater 135 is coming up on Monday, July 11 with wave starts at 800pm, 930pm, and 1100pm, Pacific Time! Here is the detailed press release:
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Badwater®
2 years
Tune in July 11-13 for Badwater 135, the World's Toughest Foot Race, with 94 athletes representing 23 nations & 28 American states! The race begins at 800pm, 930pm, and 1100pm on Monday, July 11. Follow at , via our IG channel, and via our FB live feed.
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5 years
Our men’s leader, #59 is around mile 95 at 1:10PM and cruising...
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Badwater®
6 years
Dear raccoon friend, you are hereby guaranteed entry into the 2018 Badwater 135! Your fighting spirit is an inspiration to all of us!
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Dave Peterlinz
6 years
Here it is, #MPRRaccoon ’s valiant climb to the top of the UBS Center in Downtown St. Paul, this morning. @KARE11 @MPRnews
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8 years
Who's coming to earn one of these at the world's toughest foot race, the @styrlabsinc #Badwater135 , on July 18-20?
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The world's toughest foot race - Badwater 135 Ultramarathon - returns on Tuesday-Thursday, July 4-6, 2023. Get all the info and all the links for following the action in the pre-race press release here: #Badwater135 #WorldsToughestFootRace #adventurecorps
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4 years
Download the 2020 edition of BADWATER Magazine at this link. It's 48 pages and 14MB of awesomeness, insight, and inspiration! Thanks to Kevin Fung for the design and Rich Peers for the art.
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6 years
Badwater Salton Sea featured in a special edition of the @TenJunkMiles podcast!
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6 years
"146 miles, triple-digit heat, and a bit of insanity: How Al Arnold invented the toughest run on earth"
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Badwater®
1 year
Tomorrow morning - Saturday, Feb 4, at 0600 Pacific time - Tune into the Badwater page on Facebook for the dramatic announcement of the 105 runners selected to compete in the 2023 edition of the world’s toughest foot race, Badwater 135 Ultramarathon!
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7 years
"I went from sedentary academic to 100-mile marathon runner—thanks to the science of self-control" - Nathan DeWall
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3 years
Harvey Lewis has passed Portal Road checkpoint
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5 years
BAM! The 2019 Badwater 135 application window is now closed! Thank you for all your enthusiasm, everyone! Please tune in Friday, February 15 at 900AM PST for our FB Live announcement of the competitors in the 2019 edition of the World's Toughest Footrace:
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