Badwater Ultramarathon Sponsors

ZOMBIERUNNER.COM, OFFICIAL HOSTS OF THE BADWATER STORE

Special thanks to Gillian Robinson and Don Lundell of ZombieRunner.com ("Stuff For People Who Run") for their support of the race, their donation of foot care kits to all race entrants, their personal blister care support at the race each July, and for hosting the Badwater Store where you can buy shirts, tank tops, hats, DVDs, posters and much more from The World's Toughest Foot Race.

BÄR SHOES: OFFICIAL SHOE OF THE BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with an extraordinary Germany shoe company, BÄR Shoes. They have a proven track record at the Badwater Ultramarathon which will expand greatly this year. This year, ALL Badwater runners will receive a complimentary pair of the Bär HighPerformance 2.5 shoe! Please visit the BAER website. Press release. Click here to see a very well done video about the Bär-wearing runners in the 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon.

HAMMER NUTRITION: OFFICIAL NUTRITION SUPPLIER OF THE BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON

Special thanks to Brian Frank and Steve Born at Hammer Nutrition for their continuing support as the official nutrition supplier of the Badwater Ultramarathon. Visit www.hammernutrition.com to get Hammer Gel, Sustained Energy, Perpeteum, and Endurolytes, simply the best possible energy sources for endurance sports.

INJINJI: OFFICIAL SOCK OF THE BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON

Special thanks to Injinji, makers of ultra-comfortable, blister-preventing, high performance toe-socks, "Tsoks," worn by the majority of the Badwater race field. Visit www.injinji.com and get some tsoks. Your feet will thank you!

Marmot, makers of the highest quality performance clothes and gear for the outdoor lifestyle since 1974, is now the official clothing supplier of the Badwater Ultramarathon. As such, every race entrant will receive a Mesita short-sleeve shirt and every race staffer will receive a Doctor D short-sleeve shirt, both made of lightweight wicking fabric which is pefect for the Death Valley environment.

Moeben Sleeves, the UV-protecting arm sleeves for the outdoor enthusiast, were created by Badwater veteran Shannon Farar-Griefer. The Moeben Sleeve provides comfort and protection from the outdoor environment and its constant change, while it helps protect wearers from the sun's harmful rays. Moeben Sleeves will keep you warm when it's cold, since the sleeve fits like a second skin, and will keep you cool when it's hot with it's light fabric to keep the hot sun off of your skin.

We are pleased to announce that the Coleman Company, Inc., whose Ultimate® Xtreme® Cooler can keep ice up to six days in extreme heat, is, for the second year in a row, The Official Cooler supplier of the 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon. As such, Coleman is supplying each of the 90 race participants with a 50 quart Ultimate Xtreme Wheeled Cooler. Full story.