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AdventureCORPS
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Kiehl's Badwater Ultra Marathon 2005
AdventureCORPS, an event production firm specializing in ultra-endurance
and extreme sports events, will host the 2005 Kiehl's Badwater
Ultramarathon on July 11-13, 2005. A true "challenge of the champions,"
this legendary, 28-year-old foot race pits approximately 80 of the world’s
toughest athletes – runners, triathletes, adventure racers, and
mountaineers – against one another and the elements. Covering 135 miles
(217km) non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA in temperatures up to
130F (55 centigrade), it is the most demanding and extreme running race
offered anywhere on the planet.
The start line is at Badwater, Death Valley, which marks the lowest
elevation in the Western Hemisphere at 280’ (85m) below sea level. The race
finishes at the Mt. Whitney Portals at 8360' ’ (2533m). The Badwater course
covers three mountain ranges for a total of 13,000’ (3962m) of cumulative
vertical ascent and 4,700’ (1433m) of cumulative descent. The Portals are
the trailhead to the Mt. Whitney summit, the highest point in the
contiguous United States. Competitors travel through places or landmarks
with names like Mushroom Rock, Furnace Creek, Salt Creek, Devil’s
Cornfield, Devil’s Golf Course, Stovepipe Wells, Keeler and Lone Pine.
The 2005 race roster includes Badwater veterans and rookies, die hard
“ultra-runners” of every speed and ability, and athletes who have the
necessary running credentials, but are primarily known for their exploits
as adventure racers, mountaineers, triathletes, or in other extreme
pursuits. With 67 men and 14 women ranging in age from 28 to 70 and
representing 12 countries and 19 American states, it is the biggest ever
assembled to compete in the race. Click here to view the roster:
http://www.badwater.com/2005web/2005roster.html
The men's course record is held by Anatoli Kruglikov of Russia with a time
of 25:09:05 set in 2000, while the women's course record of 27:56:47 was
set in 2002 by Tuscon, AZ resident Pam Reed, who also won that race, and
the 2003 race, overall. It is expected that the winner of the 2005 Badwater
Ultramarathon will finish in 25 to 30 hours. The average finishing time is
approximately 48 hours, while the overall time limit is 60 hours. For those
who finish in less than forty-eight hours, their reward is the coveted
Badwater belt buckle.
Now in its sixth year producing this race, AdventureCORPS is pleased to
welcome the return of our title sponsor, Kiehl’s Since 1851. Kiehl's was
founded as an old-world apothecary at the corner of Thirteenth Street and
Third Avenue in New York City. Its unique and extensive background
represents a blend of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, herbal, and medicinal
knowledge developed and passed on through generations. For more than 150
years, Kiehl's has served its customers skin and hair care products
formulated with the finest ingredients. The company is characterized by a
strident commitment to service standards of the highest quality. For more
information, click http://www.kiehls.com/
Additional race sponsors include E-CAPS, Hammer Nutrition, Injinji
Anatomical Interface Systems, Seasons Restaurant of Lone Pine, Furnace
Creek Inn and Ranch Resort, Dow Villa of Lone Pine, the community of Lone
Pine, CA, and many other generous companies and individuals. For more info,
click http://www.badwater.com/sponsors.html
The Official Charity of the 2005 Kiehl's Badwater Ultramarathon is the
Challenged Athletes Foundation. As one of the very few charities that
provides grants directly to athletes with a physical disability, the
Challenged Athletes Foundation has raised over six million dollars and
directly assisted over 1200 challenged athletes world wide. One of the
goals of the Kiehl's Badwater Ultramarathon is to raise funds for, and
awareness of, this organization. Athletes, crew, fans, and friends of the
race are encouraged to support this fine organization. Additionally, all
entrants in the Kiehl's Badwater Ultramarathon (as well as all other
AdventureCORPS events) may become fund-raisers on behalf of CAF and thus
dedicate their athletic efforts towards this wonderful cause. Fund-raising
is made simple with a fully automated and personalized website where
friends, family, and co-workers may log on and donate in a secure and
simple manner. For more info, click
http://www.adventurecorps.com/who/charity.html
For the duration of the race, fans can follow the race through a live
webcast produced by AdventureCORPS and hosted at
http://www.badwater.com/2005web/
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