Course comparison
Badwater 135 vs Tarawera Ultra-Trail Miler
Two closely-matched courses — Badwater 135 edges it for difficulty (10.0 vs 10.0 / 10).
Death Valley, US
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Badwater 135: driven by 4450 m of climbing, altitude up to 2530 m, typical race-day heat (~40 °C).
Rotorua, NZ
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Tarawera Ultra-Trail Miler: driven by 2701 m of climbing, 2470 m of quad-pounding descent, typical race-day heat (~18 °C).
| Metric | Badwater 135 | Tarawera Ultra-Trail Miler |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 10.0 · Brutal | 10.0 · Brutal |
| Distance | 217.00 km | 162.00 km |
| Elevation gain | 4450 m | 2701 m |
| Elevation loss | 1400 m | 2470 m |
| Highest point | 2530 m | 729 m |
| Typical temp | 30–49 °C | 12–24 °C |
| Usual month | July | February |
| Cutoff | 45:00:00 | 36:00:00 |
Badwater 135 — elevation
387.7 m134 m-119.8 m
climbflatdescent
387.7 m
-119.8 m
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729 m384 m39 m
climbflatdescent
729 m
39 m
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