Badwater 135 — ENTRY ROUTE

Submit the online application from January 2 to 20, and the race committee picks 100–102 runners on paper alone and announces them on February 6.

To apply you need either 4 finishes of ultras of 100 miles or more (one in 2026 or later) or a 2026 Badwater 135 finish plus one finish of 50 miles or more.

If a qualified applicant states the wish on the application and the committee accepts unanimously,

a $7,500 donation to the official charity guarantees entry without the entry fee.

Male and female winners of designated races such as Angeles Crest 100, Spartathlon and Coast to Kosciuszko get a guaranteed entry with a 'Titanium Ticket',

but must still submit the application and pay the entry fee like everyone else.

The 2027 race does not run a waitlist.

Ultra

Starts on Monday, July 19, 2027 in three waves: wave 1 at 20:00, wave 2 at 21:00, wave 3 at 22:00 (Pacific Time).

The race director assigns the waves, and each wave must check in at the start line 30 minutes before its start (19:30, 20:30, 21:30).

45 hours from each wave's start.

The course closes on Wednesday, July 21 at 17:00 for wave 1, 18:00 for wave 2 and 19:00 for wave 3.

Regardless of wave, all runners must pass mile 50.8 (81.8km, the 2,000ft elevation sign 8.6 miles past Stovepipe Wells) by 10:00 on Tuesday,

July 20, mile 72.8 (117.2km, Panamint Springs Resort) by 19:00 Tuesday,

and mile 90.7 (146km, Darwin turnoff) by 03:30 on Wednesday,

July 21. Mile 122.8 (197.6km, Dow Villa Motel in Lone Pine) must be reached within 40 hours of your own start.

Runner check-in is on Sunday, July 18, 2027, 12:30–16:30 at the Alabama Hills Cafe, Bakery,

and Bar (325 S Main St) in Lone Pine, and both the runner and crew chief must attend.

Bring the check-in form, a liability waiver for the runner and each crew member,

the National Park Service risk acknowledgment (optional: medical history form) and proof that your support vehicle paid the Death Valley National Park entrance fee.

You must have at least 2 reflective vests, 10–14 blinking lights, OSHA Class 3 reflective clothing for each crew member,

at least 8 portable toilet bags and an envelope with at least $1 inside, and you declare all the shoes you will wear at this point.

The mandatory pre-race briefing is the same day, 17:00–18:30, at the Lone Pine High School gym,

and every runner and crew member must also watch the online pre-race briefing on July 11.