The start line is at badwater basin, death valley, which marks the lowest elevation in north america at 280ft 85m below sea level. The badwater 5 is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. The 37th anniversary edition, featured here, took place july 2123, 2014. Patricia franco and ryan phebus set separate fastest known times on mt. A brief history of the badwater 5 ultramarathon mens journal. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 5 miles through death valley in july and explores the motivations. Australian ultra runner mick thwaites journey at the 2015 nutrimatix badwater 5, known as the worlds toughest foot race, running from death valley to whitney portal, some 5 miles or 217 kilometres. The badwater 5 is a 2000 documentary film directed by mel stuart. It is a 5 mile 217 km course starting at 279 feet 85 m below sea level in the badwater basin, in californias death valley, and ending at an elevation of 8360 feet 2548 m at whitney portal. The start line is at badwater basin, death valley, which marks the lowest elevation in north america at. Aug 12, 2009 badwater facts 5 miles through death valley, california start. The badwater 5, a documentary film on the 1999 race.
Badwater has pounded me into submission, says karnazes. Stuart also directed feature documentaries including four days in november and wattstax. Now it is within reach, the application form is on my screen right now. It is a 5mile 217 km course starting at 279 feet 85 m below sea level in the badwater basin, in californias death valley, and ending at an elevation of 8360 feet 2548 m at whitney portal, the trailhead to mount whitney. Hello 2017 styr labs badwater 5 competitors and crew members. Fixed being able to build outside the map on badwater basin. Whitney, it is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. Getting to the starting line this year took a lot more than just normal training.
The badwater ultramarathon is a race run from the lowest point in north america to the trail head of mt. He will turn 50 years old on july 16, 20 the day he finishes badwater for the first time. Note on most pictures on all these pages, if you hold your mouse pointer on the picture without moving it, you will get a desciption of the photo. Whitney, california, the badwater 5 is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. This is the trailer for running on the sun, the acclaimed featurelength documentary about the 1999 badwater ultramarathon. May, 2016 forty runners compete in the most grueling race on earth, the badwater. The badwater 5 2000 filmmaker mel stuart chronicles marathon participants on a 5mile race through death valley and up mount whitney. Badwater is set over 5 miles 217km from death valley to mt. All this talk of badwater has gotten me thinking, reflecting. Years ago when i was training to run my first marathon, mel and i watched a documentary called running on the sun. Badwater ultramarathon 20182019 ultra running races. The start line is at badwater, death valley, which marks the lowest elevation in north america at 280 85m below sea level.
Jul 04, 2017 hello 2017 styr labs badwater 5 competitors and crew members. Badwater ultramarathon returns to death valley after safety. Ultramarathon man describes his subsequent journey into running, his training for ultras such as the western states 100, and the logistical problems of getting pizza delivered to you in the middle of a midnight run. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 5 miles through death valley in july and explores the motivations behind this seemingly masochistic contest.
Fixed a few cases where pyros could shoot through spawn doors. Know whats coming with accuweather s extended daily forecasts for badwater, ca. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 5 miles. I was equally shocked and amazed that i was selected on my first application attempt and i can sincerely say i fully enjoyed every minute. He has directed other features, including if its tuesday, this must be belgium 1969, one is a lonely number 1972 and running on the sun. Covering 5 miles 217km nonstop over the most epic terrain imaginable and finishing at the end of the road on mt. A good friend, steve matsuda, and i, used to keep 5 year plans for races we wanted to do. Jun 11, 20 running on the sun badwater with ger subs. Running on the sun 2000 documentary on free online video. The sun was setting and i knew then there was nothing else it could do to me, all that stood between me and the badwater buckle ive been craving for 4 years was a dark road up to the mountain. Some of the best sections discuss his attempts at badwater, a 5mile race so hot that participants shoes can melt midrun. I am having a period of procrastination before applying for the race ive been thinking about for 5 years. Nov 18, 2014 after a oneyear hiatus, during which the race was held on an alternate route, the badwater 5 will return to its traditional route in californias death valley national park in 2015, race. The badwater 5 vet filmmaker mel stuart delivers a wellpaced trip through one of the most grueling marathons on earth, following indefatigable participants on their 5.
Up to 90 days of daily highs, lows, and precipitation chances. The styr labs badwater 5 ultramarathon is the most storied event in the ultracommunity while my mind realistically unattainable and virtually impossible to get in. This short article about sports can be made longer. There will be lots of ways to follow all the race action at the worlds toughest foot race, so please bookmark these pages, follow our various social media feeds, and spread the word to your family, friends, and running clubs. Ultra running documentary film exploring courtneys source of will. Forty runners compete in the most grueling race on earth, the badwater. If you are a holder of an access pass or senior pass formerly known as golden access or golden age passes you can receive a 50% discount off of established standard rates at bridge bay, canyon, grant and madison campgrounds.
Its run over 5 very hot miles of exposed roads from death valley to mt. Whitney running the midnight sun 84 kilometers race above the arctic circle running the sahara 4,000 miles over 100 days the tarahumara from mexico, one thousand miles in thirteen days. Running badwater has always been a dream of his, but running this badwater has special meaning. Jul 22, 2001 cancer survivor, and 2000 and 2001 finisher. It was about an insane race called badwater where runners traveled 5 miles through death valley. Nearly 100 runners set off this morning on the run of their lives, racing to cover 5 miles of desert and mountains in two days for the badwater 5 ultramarathon. The badwater 5 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is running on the sun by alex michiels on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Badwater ultramarathon simple english wikipedia, the free.
The start line is at badwater basin, death valley, which marks the lowest elevation in north america at 280 85m below sea level. Running america 2008 cross country record attempt running madness 2002 western states 100 running on the sun the badwater 5 from death valley to mt. A run in the heat like badwater in death valley in the usa inevitably leads. Theres so much i can tell you about badwater, about crewing badwater, about the race. Badwater basin official tf2 wiki official team fortress wiki. Badwater ultramarathon to return to death valley in 2015. It followed the 1999 race, and i watched gabriel flores who i had met once or twice, struggle along with ten or. Physiology and pathophysiology in ultramarathon running.
I heard about this before i ran my first ultra and aspired to run it in 5 years. Badwater ultramarathon is the most bad ass running race anyone could ever do. The badwater ultramarathon describes itself as the worlds toughest foot race. Whitney, ca, the badwater 5 is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. Badwater, ca three day weather forecast accuweather. Mike sweeney as they experience the badwater 5 ultramarathon race in 2005. The offer is not valid with the interagency annual pass. In addition, running in the sun seems to significantly increase the risk of. There were 100 extraordinary runners taking between 2348 hours to finish the race.
Badwater ultra cup march, april, and july annually. I still didnt bother with a head torch but the light was so poor i did use a hand torch occasionally. The film follows athletes as they run 5 miles in the 1999 badwater. The badwater race starts below sea level and goes up 8,400 feet to the finish line halfway up mount whitney, the tallest peak in the lower 48.
With the added perils of flash floods and wind storms along the way, it is a miracle that anyone is capable of finishing the gruelling course. Hosted by threetime badwater 5 finisher and badwater ambassador andrea casella kooiman and badwater race director and adventurecorps chief adventure. This is an excellent video of the badwater 5, which i highly recommend regardless if you are a runner or not. The badwater 5 is the most extreme footrace on earth.
It was produced by mel stuart and is available from rhino home video. After a oneyear hiatus, during which the race was held on an alternate route, the badwater 5 will return to its traditional route in californias death valley national park in 2015, race. Badwater 5 mile ultramarathon mountain peak fitness. It is a 5mile 217 km course starting at 279 feet 85 m below sea level in the badwater basin, in californias death valley, and ending at. Badwater 2018 badwater 5 race roster announcement facebook. The 5 mile course runs over barren desert, taking in three mountain ranges, some extremely tough terrain, and soaring temperatures of up to f. The second badwatertowhitney running was completed in 1981, by jay birmingham. It is a 5 mile 217 km course starting at 279 feet 85 m below sea level in the badwater basin, in californias death valley, and ending at an elevation of 8360 feet 2548 m at whitney portal, the trailhead to mount whitney. I actually had penciled in badwater for 2000, but that didnt work out.