AdventureCORPS, Inc., an event production firm specializing in ultra-endurance and extreme sports events, will host the 33rd Anniversary Badwater Ultramarathon on July 12-14, 2010. Recognized globally as "the world's toughest foot race," this legendary event pits up to 90 of the world’s toughest athletes—runners, triathletes, adventure racers, and mountaineers—against one another and the elements. Covering 135 miles (217km) non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA in temperatures up to 130F (55c), it is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet.
The start line is at Badwater, Death Valley, which marks the lowest elevation in North America at 280’ (85m) below sea level. The race finishes at Mt. Whitney Portal at 8360' (2533m). The Badwater course covers three mountain ranges for a total of 13,000’ (3962m) of cumulative vertical ascent and 4,700’ (1433m) of cumulative descent. Whitney Portal is the trailhead to the Mt. Whitney summit, the highest point in the contiguous United States. Competitors travel through places and landmarks including Mushroom Rock, Furnace Creek, Salt Creek, Devil’s Cornfield, Devil’s Golf Course, Stovepipe Wells, Keeler, and Lone Pine.
November 5-7, 2010: Old West Days in Shoshone
History talks & author book signing at the Shoshone Museum; live music & Saturday deep it barbecue at the Crowbar Cafe and Saloon, craft show and more.
November 10-14, 2010: Death Valley 49er Encampment
Fun-filled history event in DV National Park. Re-enactments, western art show, contests, great food, period costumes, wagon train and mule teams. Read more.
