Badwater Salton Sea
AdventureCORPS®, Inc. hosts BADWATER® Salton Sea annually in late April. This remarkable event challenges up to 45 teams of two or three ultrarunners – running together as duos or trios for the duration, NOT in a relay – to tackle an unimaginable traverse of Southern California deserts and mountains. The route covers 81 miles (130km) from Salton City (elevation 234 feet / 71m below sea level) to Palomar Mountain, the almost tallest mountain in San Diego County (elevation 5500 feet / 1676m.) Eight of the 81 race miles pass through Anza-Borrego State Park on a single track trail known as the California Riding and Hiking Trail from near Borrego Springs to near Ranchita, creating a race route which is a mix of road and trail. There is a total elevation gain of over 9000 feet (2740m).
Results
81 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/26 | Results Not Available Submit Results | ||
| 04/26/25 | 44 | 17:34:30 | 17:34:30 |
| 04/27/24 | 49 | 18:27:00 | 15:36:00 |
| 04/29/23 | 53 | 18:44:00 | 16:08:00 |
| 04/30/22 | 29 | 22:32:11 | 19:35:11 |
| 11/07/21 | 44 | 18:18:05 | 15:18:10 |
| 04/26/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 04/28/19 | 90 | 19:35:45 | 15:05:00 |
| 04/29/18 | 78 | 18:27:00 | 15:36:00 |
| 04/30/17 | 63 | 18:23:40 | 14:04:20 |
| 05/01/16 | 79 | 16:02:00 | 14:56:00 |
| 05/04/15 | 44 | 17:02:16 | 15:09:42 |
| 05/10/14 | 47 | 21:12:18 | 16:08:36 |
| 05/11/13 | 37 | 20:20:26 | 15:57:18 |