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Badwater AdventureCORPS® presents BADWATER®, The World’s Toughest Brand, Gear, and Races. A global movement. Gaoligong Ultra in China in 2016.

BADWATER®: It’s a frame of mind, a global family of horizon-chasers, and a statement to the world about priorities and preconceived notions of what is possible. Badwater isn’t just a brand or a series of races, it’s a way of life! BADWATER® is an iconic, authentic, worldwide American brand representing:

• An exotic, extreme, mythical place.

• A state of mind, one with a worldview that embraces d

ifficulty.

• The most epic endurance races on the planet.

• The brand, products, and services known world-wide for authenticity. Founded in 1984 by Chris Kostman, AdventureCORPS® is dedicated to exploring the inner and outer universes, seeking adventure, energy, and insight both in daily life and “out there.”

AdventureCORPS®, Inc. is an athlete-run firm which owns and represents BADWATER®, “The World’s Toughest Brand, Gear, and Races.” As a brand, BADWATER represents digging deep and going farther; it is the lifestyle brand for all who push their limits while exploring the outer and inner universes. BADWATER® is a federally registered trademark owned by AdventureCORPS® in variety of classes, including – but not limited to – Sports Event Production; Entertainment Services and Broadcast Media; Broadcast over Video Media and Internet; Adventure Travel; Charitable Fundraising; Clothing and Footwear; Sunglasses; Skin Care Products; Belt Buckles and Patches; Medals and Medallions; Backpacks and F***y Packs; Publications; Decals and Stickers. AdventureCORPS® is also a federally registered trademark owned by AdventureCORPS® in a variety of classes. AdventureCORPS’ world-class events for athlete-adventurers include epic running races such as BADWATER® Cape Fear in March, BADWATER® Salton Sea in April, and BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon in July, together comprising the BADWATER® Ultra Cup. Past events we’ve hosted include Badwater Presents Mustang Trail Race in Nepal in 2015 and Badwater Presents Mt. Additionally, we hosted the Furnace Creek 508 ultra cycling race from 1990 through 2013 and the Silver State 508 ultra cycling race from 2014 through 2016. New BADWATER venues and events are in development across the USA and abroad, while new BADWATER products, gear, and services are also in development. AdventureCORPS is a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association. For more information about the company behind the Badwater® brand, visit adventurecorps.com.

Behold the National Course Records from Badwater 135!
08/31/2026

Behold the National Course Records from Badwater 135!

Check out this outstanding behind-the-scenes video by Ashley Leisher and the team supporting 17-time finisher Ray Sanche...
08/21/2026

Check out this outstanding behind-the-scenes video by Ashley Leisher and the team supporting 17-time finisher Ray Sanchez at Badwater 135 this year! Very fun and very insightful! Hats off! 

Behind the scenes of crewing Ray Sanchez to his 17th Badwater finish

Please join us on Bald Head Island, NC for our Cape Fear Marathon & Half on Sunday, October 18! Organized by the team be...
08/14/2026

Please join us on Bald Head Island, NC for our Cape Fear Marathon & Half on Sunday, October 18! Organized by the team behind the Badwater 135, the 13.1/26.2-mile race features a 10 AM start so competitors can make a day trip, enjoying the ferry across the Cape Fear River from Southport.

Visit RunSignUp.com or our link in bio to register now.

📸: Steve Barger Emily Lyons Tori Head Caroline Ziegler Emily Herdering and Allison Bosl in 2025 by Robert Lee

Presented by Mount to Coast (All four winners receive complimentary MTC shoes!)

Hosted by us, AdventureCORPS®

Official Charitable Partner: Bald Head Island Conservancy

Finish line Party hosted by Jules Houser Showalter

Excellent article in Ultra Running Magazine by Jodi Weiss - Badwater 135 veteran runner and crew member - about her expe...
08/08/2026

Excellent article in Ultra Running Magazine by Jodi Weiss - Badwater 135 veteran runner and crew member - about her experience at the 2026 Badwater 135 as part of the teams supporting Carmen Maria Perez and Ivan Penalba Lopez:

There were 95 runners representing 21 nations who lined up at the starting line of the Badwater 135. Among them were two of Spain's most accomplished ultrarunners, Carmen Maria Perez and Ivan Penalba Lopez, husband and wife, professional athletes and teammates with 42K Running.

OUTSTANDING new Badwater 135 image gallery! Part 2 of 2 from the finish line by Joyce Lee (from f500am on Wednesday morn...
08/04/2026

OUTSTANDING new Badwater 135 image gallery! Part 2 of 2 from the finish line by Joyce Lee (from f500am on Wednesday morning to the final finishers.)

Badwater® Photos by Joyce Lee and ©AdventureCORPS® on July 29, 2026. This gallery depicts all the finishers from 500am on Wednesday morning to the final finishers. (See the previous gallery for the rest of her finish line images.) Globally recognized as the world’s toughest foot race, the Mount...

OUTSTANDING new Badwater 135 image gallery! Part 1 of 2 from the finish line by Joyce Lee (from first to 500am on Wednes...
08/04/2026

OUTSTANDING new Badwater 135 image gallery! Part 1 of 2 from the finish line by Joyce Lee (from first to 500am on Wednesday morning.)

Badwater® Photos by Joyce Lee and ©AdventureCORPS® on July 28-29, 2026. This gallery depicts all the finishers from first place to 500am on Wednesday morning. (See my next gallery for the rest of her finish line images.) Globally recognized as the world’s toughest foot race, the Mount to Coast ...

At Badwater 135, we celebrate every nation which participates: After the 2026 race, citizens representing 63 nations hav...
08/03/2026

At Badwater 135, we celebrate every nation which participates: After the 2026 race, citizens representing 63 nations have now completed the world’s toughest foot race, as shown in this graphic which also includes the flags of Scotland, Wales, and Puerto Rico.

Now that the 2026 race is complete, we offer our congratulations to Andres Villagran, the first Ecuadorian to complete Badwater 135! Felicidades, Andres VS !

Also, we congratulate Mihaela Ivanova Englaro, the first Bulgarian woman complete Badwater 135! Поздравления,
Mihaela Ivanova Englaro !

Thank you for following the 2026 Mount to Coast Badwater 135! The World’s Toughest Foot Race began in three waves at 800pm, 900pm, and 1000pm on July 27. The race concluded up to 45 hours later on July 29.

We also streamed videos on our YouTube channel, AdventureCORPS.

Sponsors:
Mount to Coast
Fenixlight Official
HYK | Performance Hydration
ROAD iD
RUNNER BAR - Electrolyte Energy Bar

Hosted by AdventureCORPS®

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Oak Park, CA
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