Train for Badwater 135
Death Valley to Whitney Portal. Asphalt from below sea level. Townes Pass in the afternoon heat.
135 mi+14,600 ft-6,100 ft48 hours-282 ft to 8,360 fttech 3/10pavementcrew requiredinvitationalJuly
- Start-271 ft
- High8,323 ft
- Low-271 ft
- Finish8,323 ft
What PR Run builds for this start line
- Personalized plan from your baseline and this course profile
- Aid-segment fuel rehearsals tied to checkpoint spacing
- Structured gear kit from course intelligence
- Race-day pacing, crew notes, and race-morning brief
- Aid stations: 12 · longest gap ~80 km
- Mandatory kit items: 1
- Cutoff: 48 hours
The crux
Townes Pass (mile 42)
Race details can change. Confirm current rules and logistics with the Official site.
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