AdventureCORPS is pleased to welcome our title sponsor of the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, STYR Labs – an innovative nutrition customization and tracking platform delivering cutting-edge supplements to connected athletes and health and fitness consumers worldwide. The advanced ecosystem includes an activity tracker, wireless scale and free app that collects health and fitness data to create personalized multivitamins or protein blends specific to the user’s health and fitness goals and needs. Sergio Radovcic, founder of STYR Labs, is no stranger to this race with three consecutive Badwater 135 finishes.

Special thanks to Gillian Robinson and Don Lundell of Zombie Runner (“Stuff For People Who Run”) for their support of the race, their donation of foot care kits to all race entrants, and for hosting a great online store where you can buy shirts, tops, hats, bumper stickers, books, posters and much more from The World’s Toughest Foot Race.

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New for 2016, we are excited to welcome Farm to Feet of Mt. Airy, NC as the Official Sock of Badwater! Nobody puts their feet through more hard work and abuse than Badwater athletes, so it’s exciting to have fantastic socks to outfit all of the world’s toughest athletes

Farm To Feet is committed to goal of creating the world’s best wool socks by exclusively using an all-American recipe: US materials, US manufacturing, and US workers. Using a domestic supply chain, Farm To Feet manufactures premium products with the highest quality materials, while minimizing the impact on the environment.

New for 2016, we are pleased to recognize Fisher Space Pen – American-made pens originally created for the space program – as the Official Pen of Badwater.

Fisher Space Pens are the most extreme writing instruments – both in and out of this world. Both Fisher Space Pens and Badwater athletes excel in extreme conditions, so it’s a perfect match!

“Do something worth writing about.”

Founded by eight-time Badwater veteran Frank McKinney, and based on the principal that “stability begins at home,” the Caring House Project Foundation provides shelter to the world’s most desperately poor and homeless people. CHPF has impacted the poorest of the poor in the countries of Haiti, Honduras, Nicargua, Indonesia and Africa. As of today, over 7,000 people will have been sheltered because of CHPF, and thousands more are alive because of the foundation’s efforts

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ZZYXXZ is an apparel company specializing in highly reflective wear for runners. 3M reflective graphics, on front and back, brightly reflect headlights to help keep you safe between dusk and dawn. Our reflective wear provides you with visibility up to an eighth of a mile, which is sufficient motorist reaction time in most cases. We are working to provide runners, cyclists, and anyone involved in sporting activities on our roads with highly reflective apparel that is visible, attractive and comfortable to wear. Our apparel is ultra-lightweight, moisture wicking to help keep you cool and dry. We have many styles and colors to choose from. If you choose one of our hi-viz colors, you will be more visible during the day and night.

We can also provide custom reflective apparel for teams.

You work hard to keep in shape. At ZZYXXZ, we work hard to help keep you safe while you train and exercise.

Run Safe. Ride Safe. Live Safe.

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Visit our online store for great gifts and useful & motivational stuff, including the latest editions of our full-color BADWATER MAGAZINE, plus new items such as Badwater sunglasses and tote backpacks. Also available are a variety Badwater hats and Badwater Brand Skin Care products, and much more.

Jeoffrey and Catherine Nathan met outside a beach restaurant in Wrightsville Beach, NC. There was a spark, and a shared love of a coastal lifestyle. In 2008, on their honeymoon, they dreamed of starting a family business, selling their favorite brands that they couldn’t find locally. That dream became a reality and Coastal Urge was born and has grown with locations in Wilmington, NC, Bald Head Island, NC, and Myrtle Beach, SC. We are a family owned and operated business, focused on bringing only the best products to outfit your lifestyle.

Heading to Bald Head Island? Pack Light. Maritime Market has got it covered!

Maritime Market has everything you need to satisfy your hunger, thirst and cravings. Leave your coolers behind, and leave it to the Market – from fresh local NC seafood, USDA Prime Meats and local produce, to an extensive wine collection and seasonal Ice Cream Shop, you’ll find just what you’re looking for and more.

Savor one of the gourmet creations at the Maritime Market Cafe or grab a delicious breakfast or lunch on the go. With a little advance notice, the Market can customize take-out appetizers or complete meals for the entire family. Make it even easier for yourself by pre-ordering your groceries and meals online and have them delivered to your home just before you arrive.

There’s always something fun brewing, so stay up-to-date on wind and beer tastings, “howl at the Moon” events, as well as other island events by visiting the Market website or subscribing to our lively daily or weekly emails.

Southport Paddle and Sail is owned and operated by George and Marybeth Ray. Both are USCG licensed captains who enjoy being on the water and sharing that with the public. They are great people and great supporters of this race!

Southport, NC is the location of the ferry terminal through which all Badwater Cape Fear runners pass on their way to Bald Head Island. But Southport is much more than a ferry town; it’s worth a visit! If you do visit, there’s no better way to appreciate Southport’s setting, and the Cape Fear River, than aboard an SUP – Stand Up Paddleboard – or boating or sailing with George and Marybeth!

During Badwater Cape Fear, you’ll meet Marybeth at the mid-beach checkpoint halfway between Cape Fear and Fort Fisher. She, George, their friend Rebecca and others set up and run that checkpoint from Marybeth’s Land Rover. They are super popular during the race, and for good reason!