Badwater Ultramarathon

July 10, 1913 here in the Valley of Death, was recorded the absolute temperature record in the world - 56.7 C. He was beaten in 1922 in the Sahara - 57.7 C. All marathoners are under constant medical supervision.





The minimum temperature in summer in these places 32 degrees Celsius. French Louis Shornon runner resting in the middle distance.





David Harper cools himself in the ice chest.



Baker - gate of the valley of death. +47 Degrees Celsius.



Lisa Bliss - the leader among the five women who took part in the marathon. Its result 34:33:40.