he first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit the finish line early Wednesday.
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit the finish line early Wednesday, a little more than 24 hours after they began this year's Badwater 135, billed as the world's toughest foot race.
“For me it's all about seeing what I can do, you know, testing my own limits, seeing how well I can do these extreme things,” said 46-year-old runner Jessica Jones from Dauphin Island, Alabama, who was running her second Badwater 135, which starts in the valley's Badwater basin.Thomas didn't know if the humidity from the late Monday storm would make the first part of the race harder or easier.
The race, which started in 1987, always takes place in mid-July, when temperatures peak in Death Valley National Park. The park has seen record-setting temperatures this month, including nine straight days of 125 F or above. Participants start at the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level. The finish line is 8,300 feet high at the Whitney Portal, the trailhead to California's Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous U.S.
Organizers do not provide support along the course, which means each runner must bring a personal support team, usually three to four people in a minivan. There are no medical stations along the route, but Kostman said there is a small medical team that patrols the roadway.
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