Overview

• Bob Becker, 80, became the oldest runner to finish the Badwater 135, completing the course in 45 hours with a three-hour margin under the 48-hour cutoff.
• Danny Westergaard, 66, crossed the line in 45 hours and 29 minutes, marking his most recent Badwater finish backed by a family support team.
• Of 99 entrants from around the world, 93 completed the 135-mile route from Death Valley to Mount Whitney’s trailhead.
• Runners contended with starting temperatures near 118°F while traversing 282 feet below sea level, sand dunes and three mountain ranges.
• Four-person support crews led by coach Lisa Smith-Batchen and medical director Megan Dell managed nutrition, hydration and heat-related risks throughout the race with no fatalities.