Course comparison
Badwater 135 vs Western States 100
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).
Auburn, US
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Western States 100: driven by 4191 m of climbing, altitude up to 2631 m, 5705 m of quad-pounding descent.
| Metric | Badwater 135 | Western States 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 10.0 · Brutal | 10.0 · Brutal |
| Distance | 217.00 km | 161.05 km |
| Elevation gain | 4450 m | 4191 m |
| Elevation loss | 1400 m | 5705 m |
| Highest point | 2530 m | 2631 m |
| Typical temp | 30–49 °C | 6–21 °C |
| Usual month | July | June |
| Cutoff | 45:00:00 | 30:00:00 |
Badwater 135 — elevation
387.7 m134 m-119.8 m
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387.7 m
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2623 m1395 m166 m
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2623 m
166 m
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