{"id":1050,"date":"2018-02-14T12:29:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T15:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ultramarathon.com.br\/principal\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2018-05-25T20:02:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T23:02:56","slug":"badwater-135-qualifying-standards-2018-badwater-135-ultramarathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultramarathon.com.br\/principal\/badwater-135-qualifying-standards-2018-badwater-135-ultramarathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Badwater 135 Qualifying Standards – Badwater 135 Ultramarathon – July 23-25 , 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Those submitting an application to compete in the 2018 Badwater 135 Ultramarathon must meet at least ONE or more of the following THREE Qualifying Standards. Please review these Qualifying Standards to determine which standard(s) describes you, if any. You will be required to select at least one of these when you submit your race application. Those who do not meet at least one of these standards MAY NOT apply.<\/p>\n

Here are the Qualifying Standards, at least ONE of which must be met prior to applying:<\/p>\n

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  1. You have officially finished the Badwater 135 (the actual race held since 1987; \u201csolo\u201d efforts will not be considered, except those made prior to 1990) AND have completed at least one significant ultra running event (or significant ultra cycling or triathlon event) in the previous 12 months other than the Badwater 135.<\/li>\n
  2. You have officially finished at least THREE<\/strong> running races of at least 100 continuous miles in length, at least one of them in the previous 12 months. Exception<\/strong>: Officially finishing the 81-mile BADWATER SALTON SEA race \u201ccounts\u201d as one 100-mile race for this qualifying purpose. (Please see the list of Preferred Qualifying Races below.)<\/li>\n
  3. You have officially finished the Brazil 135+ (either 135 miles in 48 hours or 160 miles in 62.5 hours)<\/a> AND have completed at least one significant ultra running or other endurance sports event in the previous 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Preferred Qualifying Races<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Not all 100-mile (and longer) races are created equal; some are more suitable than others for preparing a Badwater 135 applicant to be successful at the world\u2019s toughest foot race.<\/p>\n

    Our view of ultrarunning is expansive, with the experience of an epic route being intrinsic to what we call \u201cexploring the outer and inner universes.\u201d As well, the physical, mental, emotional, and logistical challenge of traversing  a widely varying course with a plethora of terrain and climatic changes provides a more rewarding \u2013 and challenging \u2013 experience for all involved.<\/p>\n

    For 2017 and beyond, applicants with some of the following races on their resum\u00e9 will have a greater likelihood of being selected to compete in the Badwater 135. (In other words, these races are not strictly required, but completion of some of them is highly recommended for all applicants.)<\/p>\n

    Brazil 135+<\/strong>, Brazil, 135mi \/ 217km or 160mi \/ 257km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Keys 100<\/strong>, Florida, USA, 100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Badwater Salton Sea<\/strong>, California, USA, 81mi \/ 130km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Angeles Crest 100, California, USA, 100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Arrowhead 135, Minnesota, 135mi \/ 217km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Coast to Kosciuszko, Australia, 149mi \/ 240km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Fat Dog 120 Trail Race, British Columbia, Canada, 120mi \/ 193km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Grand Union Canal Race, United Kingdom, 145mi \/ 233km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Hardrock 100, Colorado, USA,100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    HURT 100, Hawaii, USA, 100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Leadville Trail 100, Colorado, USA, 100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Nove Colli, Italy, 125mi \/ 202km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Northburn 100, New Zealand, 100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Pinhoti 100, Alabama, USA, 100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Spartathlon, Greece, 153mi \/ 256km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Superior 100 Fall Trail Race, Minnesota, USA, 100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Tortour de Ruhr, Germany, 143mi \/ 230km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Tuscobia 150. Wisconsin, USA, 150mi \/ 241km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Ultramilano-Sanremo, Italy, 175mi \/ 281km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, France, 103mi \/ 166km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji, Japan, 102mi \/ 165km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Ultrabalaton, Hungary, 136mi \/ 220km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Wasatch Front 100, Utah, USA, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Western States 100, California, USA, 100mi \/ 162km, Website<\/a><\/p>\n

    Notes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n