Results and History
BADWATER 135 AGE GROUP AND OVERALL COURSE RECORDS:
| Age Group | Men | Time | More | Women | Time | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | Nickademus Hollon, 19, USA, 2009 | 33:21:29 | + | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 20-29 | Pete Kostelnick, 28, USA, 2016** | 21:56:32 | + | Jen Lee Segger, 28, Canada, 2008 | 32:31:57 | + |
| 30-39 | Oswaldo Lopez, 39, Mexico, 2011 | 23:41:40 | + | Alyson Venti (Allen), 34, USA, 2016 | 25:53:07** | + |
| 40-49 | Valmir Nunes, 43, Brazil, 2007 | 22:51:29 | + | Nikki Wynd, 43, Australia, 2015 | 27:23:27 | + |
| 50-59 | Charlie Engle, 50, USA, 2013 | 26:15:35 | + | Irina Reutovich, 50, Russia, 2000 | 29:48:27 | + |
| 60-69 | David Jones, 60, USA, 2012 | 30:33:19 | + | Pamela Chapman-Markle, 62, USA, 2018 | 34:30:53 | + |
| 70-79 | Arthur Webb, 70, USA, 2012 | 33:45:40 | + | N/A | N/A | |
| Youngest Ever | Nickademus Hollon, 19, USA, 2009 | 33:21:29 | + | Breanna Cornell, 22, USA, 2014 | 44:58:21 | + |
| Oldest Ever | Jack Denness, 75, UK, 2010 | 59:13:02 | + | Sigrid Eichner, 64, Germany, 2005 | 52:45:46 | + |
| Oldest Ever (Sub-48 Hrs.) | Arthur Webb, 70, USA, 2012 | 33:45:40 | + | Dixie A. Madsen, 63, USA, 2000 | 47:04:00 | + |
| ** = overall course record | ** = overall course record |
Results Database -1987 to present
Analysis of finishing data-1990 to present
2018 Badwater 135
July 23-25, 2018. 99 starters. 69 Official Finishers (70%). Wave starts at 800pm, 930pm, 1100pm.
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here.
For the 2018 webcast, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2017 Badwater 135
July 10-12, 2017. 97 starters. 75 Official Finishers (77.3%). Wave starts at 800pm, 930pm, 1100pm.
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here.
For the 2017 webcast, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2016 Badwater 135
July 18-20, 2016. 97 starters. 84 Official Finishers (86.6%). Wave starts at 800pm, 930pm, 1100pm.
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here.
For the 2016 webcast, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2015 Badwater 135
July 28-30, 2015. 97 starters. 79 official finishers (81%). Wave starts at 800pm, 930pam, 1100pm.
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For the 2015 webcast, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2014 Badwater 135
July 21-23, 2014. 97 starters. 83 official finishers (86%). Wave starts at 600am, 700am, 800am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here.
For the 2014 webcast, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2013 Badwater 135
July 15-17, 2013. 96 starters. 81 official finishers (84%) Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. For the 2013 webcast, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2012 Badwater 135
July 16-18, 2012. 96 starters, 89 official finishers (93%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. For the 2012 webcast, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2011 Badwater 135
July 11-13, 2011. 94 starters, 81 official finishers (86%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. For the 2011 webcast, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2010 Badwater 135
July 12-14, 2010. 80 starters, 73 official finishers (91%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. For the 2010 webcast archive, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here.
2009 Badwater 135
July 13-15, 2009. 86 starters, 75 official finishers (87%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. For the 2009 webcast archive, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here. For the 2009 Race Report, click here.
2008 Badwater 135
July 14-16, 2008. 82 starters, 75 official finishers (91%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. For the 2008 webcast archive, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here. For the 2008 Race Report, click here.
2007 Badwater 135
July 23-25, 2007. 84 starters, 78 official finishers (93%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. For the 2007 webcast archive, click here.
For the pre-race press release, click here. For the post-race press release, click here. For results (Pdf), click here. For results (Word doc), click here.
2006 Badwater 135
July 24-26, 2006. 85 starters, 67 official finishers (79%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. (For the original webpage splits, click here.) For the 2006 webcast archive, click here. For the pre-race press release, click here. For the post-race press release, click here. For the 2006 Race Report, click here.
2005 Badwater 135
July 11-13, 2005. 81 starters, 67 official finishers (82.7%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. (For the original webpage splits, click here.) For the 2005 webcast archive, click here. For the pre-race press release, click here. For the post-race press release, click here. For the 2005 Race Report, click here.
2004 Badwater 135
July 12-14, 2004. 72 starters, 57 official finishers (79%). Wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. (For the original webpage splits, click here.) For the 2004 webcast archive, click here. For the pre-race press release, click here. For the post-race press release, click here.
2003 Badwater 135
July 22-24, 2003. 73 starters, 46 official finishers (63%), wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete results and time splits through all time stations, click here. (For the original webpage splits, click here.) For the 2003 webcast archive, click here. For the pre-race press release, click here. For the 2003 Race Report, click here.
2002 Badwater 135
2002 Badwater Ultramarathon, July 23-25, 2002. 78 starters, 58 official finishers (74%), wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am.
For complete time splits through all time stations, click here. (For the original webpage splits, click here.) For the 2002 webcast archive, click here. For the pre-race press release, click here. For the post-race press release, click here. For the 2002 Race Report, click here.
2001 Badwater 135
2001 Badwater Ultramarathon, July 25-27, 2001. 71 starters, 55 official finishers (77%), wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete time splits through all time stations, click here. (For the original webpage splits, click here.) For the 2001 webcast archive, click here. For the mid-race reports,click here. For the 2001 Race Report, click here.
2000 Badwater 135
2000 Badwater Ultramarathon, July 27-29, 2000. 69 starters, 49 official finishers (71%), wave starts at 6am, 8am, 10am
For complete time splits through all time stations, click here. (For the original webpage splits, click here.) For the 2000 webcast archive, click here. For the 2000 Race Report,click here.
1999 Race (AM Start)
42 starters, 33 finishers (78%).
Matt Frederick, Hi-Tec Race Director.
Click here for race report.
For online slideshows by Chris Kostman, click here.
1998 Race (AM Start)
29 starters, 20 finishers (69%).
Matt Frederick, Hi-Tec Race Director.
Click here for race report.
1997 Race (AM Start)
27 starters, 20 finishers (74%).
Matt Frederick, Hi-Tec Race Director.
Click here for Comptetitor Magazine race coverage by Renne Gardner.
1996 Race (AM Start)
23 starters, 14 finishers (61%).
Matt Frederick, Hi-Tec Race Director.
Race report not available (Got one to share? Please contact us!).
1995 Race (PM Start)
24 starters, 16 finishers (67%).
Pam Aberle and Karen Raby, Hi-Tec Race Directors
Click here for race report.
1994 Race (PM Start)
25 starters, 16 finishers (64%).
Pam Aberle, Hi-Tec Race Director.
Click here for race report.
1993 Race (PM Start)
12 starters, 10 finishers (83%).
Chris Stai, Hi-Tec Race Director.
Click here for race report.
1992 Race (PM Start)
14 starters, 13 finishers (92%).
David Pompel, Hi-Tec Race Director.
Click here for race report.
1991 Race (PM Start)
14 starters, 14 finishers (100%).
David Pompel, Hi-Tec Race Director.
Click here for race report.
Click here for chapter five about the 1991 Badwater Race from Michael Bane’s book, Over The Edge: A Regular Guy’s Odyssey in Extreme Sports
1990 Race (PM Start)
21 starters, 17 finishers (81%).
David Pompel, Hi-Tec Race Director.
1989 Race (PM Start)
Unknown number of starters, 6 finishers.
Some times currently unknown.
1988 Race (AM Start)
July 28, 1988. 8 starters, 2 finishers. 2:46am start.
Note: 146 mile course.
The first race sponsored by Hi-Tec. Results taken from The Death Valley 300 by Richard Benyo.
1987 US vs. UK Death Valley to Mt. Whitney Race (AM Start)
July 31, 1987. 5 starters, 5 finishers. 6:25am start.
No individual places. This was a United States vs. United Kingdom team challenge.
Note: 146 mile course.
Click here for race report and images.
Badwater Salton Sea Webcasts, Results, and Magazines
2018 Webcast | 2018 Results & Time Splits | 2018 Magazine
2017 Webcast | 2017 Results & Time Splits | 2017 Magazine
2016 Webcast | 2016 Results & Time Splits | 2016 Magazine
2015 Webcast | 2015 Results & Time Splits | 2015 Magazine
2014 Webcast | 2014 Results & Time Splits | 2014 Magazine
2013 Webcast | 2013 Results & Time Splits
NOTE: Search all Badwater Salton Sea results data at this link.
Badwater Salton Sea Course Records
(NOTE: Only teams that complete the course intact – remaining together as either 2x or 3x for the duration – are eligible to set or break course records.) Overall 2x and 3x records are noted with **.
| Team | Names | Category | Age Group | Year | Record Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Names | Category | Age Group | Year | Record Time |
| The Septemberists | Pete Kostelnick & Jon Kuehler | 2x Men | 20+ | 2017 | 14:04:20** |
| J-Ray | Jared Fetterolf & Ray Sanchez | 2x Men | 30+ | 2016 | 14:56:00 |
| Too Legit To Quit | Dan McHugh & Walker Higgins | 2x Men | 40+ | 2018 | 15:36:00 |
| Prickly Pair | Rober Buruss & Keith Straw | 2x Men | 50+ | 2016 | 23:58:00 |
| 2x Men | 60+ | ||||
| 2 Mixed | 20+ | ||||
| That Married Couple | Kayla Delk & Kevin Delk | 2 Mixed | 30+ | 2018 | 19:53:00 |
| Los Aventureros | Nelva Valladares & Mark Matyazic | 2 Mixed | 40+ | 2016 | 16:02:00 |
| DingoBlonde | Amy Costa & Mark Matyazic | 2 Mixed | 50+ | 2016 | 17:33:00 |
| 2 Mixed | 60+ | ||||
| 2 Women | 20+ | ||||
| Wingman Foundation | Monique Jacques & Brittany McCullough | 2 Women | 30+ | 2016 | 18:55:00 |
| Sweat It Out | Molly Troy & Cheryl Tulkoff | 2 Women | 40+ | 2016 | 19:27:00 |
| Beast Mode | Catra Corbett & Teresa Hillstrom | 2 Women | 50+ | 2016 | 22:36:00 |
| 2 Women | 60+ | ||||
| 3 Men | 20+ | ||||
| Disney McFarland USA | Carlos Cabanillas, Diego Diaz, and Oswaldo Velasquez | 3 Men | 30+ | 2015 | 15:09:42** |
| Chasing Jared | Jared Fetterolf, Andrew Glaze, and Ray Sanchez | 3 Men | 40+ | 2018 | 16:16:00 |
| Yinzers | Keith Straw, Jeff Gleason, and Bill Thompson | 3 Men | 50+ | 2014 | 19:39:00 |
| Youth & Inexperience | Mike Arnspiger, Bob Becker, and Keith Straw | 3 Men | 60+ | 2015 | 25:30:53 |
| 3 Mixed | 20+ | ||||
| RVLVR | Ben Brown, Katya Meyers, and Mike Trevino | 3 Mixed | 30+ | 2017 | 19:38:14 |
| Texas Relentless Roadrunners | Brian Hill, Alison Miller, and Brian Miller | 3 Mixed | 40+ | 2017 | 18:23:40 |
| 50+ | |||||
| 3 Mixed | 60+ | ||||
| 3 Women | 20+ | ||||
| 3 Women | 30+ | ||||
| The Dharma Bums | Boni Collins, Jodi Samuels, and Jodi Weiss | 3 Women | 40+ | 2015 | 22:37:40 |
| 3 Women | 50+ | ||||
| 3 Women | 30+ | ||||
Badwater Cape Fear Webcasts, Results, and Magazines
2018 Webcast | 2018 Results | 2018 Magazine
2017 Webcast | 2017 Results | 2017 Magazine
2016 Webcast | 2016 Results | 2016 Magazine
2015 Webcast | 2015 Results | 2015 Magazine
2014 Webcast | 2014 Results | 2014 Magazine
NOTE: Search all Badwater Cape Fear results data at this link.
Badwater Cape Fear Course Records
| First | Last | M/F | State | Year | Distance | Age | Age Group | Record Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Last | M/F | State | Year | Distance | Age | Age Group | Record Time |
| Ryan | Lange | M | New Jersey | 2017 | 51.4mi | 19 | 10+ | 9:45:00 |
| Michael | Borst | M | Wisconsin | 2015 | 51.4mi | 21 | 20+ | 6:29:00** |
| Daniel | Waldschmidt | M | South Carolina | 2018 | 51.4mi | 39 | 30+ | 7:05:00 |
| Eric | Hunziker | M | Ohio | 2018 | 51.4mi | 48 | 40+ | 6:39:00 |
| Mark | Matyazic | M | California | 2016 | 51.4mi | 51 | 50+ | 7:36:00 |
| Keith | Straw | M | Pennsylvania | 2016 | 51.4mi | 60 | 60+ | 8:21:00 |
| Leigh | Jackson | F | North Carolina | 2017 | 51.4mi | 29 | 20+ | 7:50:24 |
| Micah | Morgan | F | Alabama | 2017 | 51.4mi | 34 | 30+ | 7:42:02** |
| Suzi | Swinehart | F | Indiana | 2018 | 51.4mi | 45 | 40+ | 7:47:00 |
| Patsy | Ramirez-Arroyo | F | Puerto Rico | 2018 | 51.4mi | 52 | 50+ | 8:22:00 |
| Pamela | Chapman-Markle | F | Texas | 2018 | 51.4mi | 62 | 60+ | 9:49:00 |
| Thad | Johnson | M | North Carolina | 2017 | 50km | 17 | 10+ | 5:21:00 |
| Mason | Holt | M | North Carolina | 2018 | 50km | 22 | 20+ | 4:57:00 |
| Nathan | Wick | M | Dist. of Columbia | 2016 | 50km | 30 | 30+ | 4:16:00** |
| Mark | McGeough | M | North Carolina | 2018 | 50km | 48 | 40+ | 4:23:00 |
| Brett | Sobieraski | M | New York | 2017 | 50km | 53 | 50+ | 4:54:00 |
| Roger | Lyons | M | Ohio | 2016 | 50km | 63 | 60+ | 6:07:00 |
| Bob | Becker | M | Florida | 2016 | 50km | 70 | 70+ | 6:58:00 |
| Whitney | Conklin | F | North Carolina | 2017 | 50km | 28 | 20+ | 6:16:00 |
| Addie | Green | F | Florida | 2015 | 50km | 35 | 30+ | 4:54:00 |
| Suzanne | Tulsey | F | North Carolina | 2017 | 50km | 42 | 40+ | 4:37:00** |
| Yoshiko | Jo | F | Pennsylvania | 2018 | 50km | 53 | 50+ | 5:40:00 |
| F | 50km | 60+ |
