AdventureCORPS Presents the 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon

Race Updates by Badwater Ultramarathon Media Liaison, Paul Skilbeck

#1 Intermediate Report - Furnace Creek, Calif. (July 14, 2008) 15:38 PST. - The 31st AdventureCORPS Badwater Ultramarathon started this morning at Badwater, Death Valley, when 80 of the world's top ultradistance runners set off in conditions that favor fast overall times, with a slight tailwind and an expected high of 111F in Furnace Creek. Read full report.

#2 Almost a Mid-Race Route Change - Panamint Springs, Calif. (July 14, 2008) 22:36 PST - The first half of the race was subject to many surprises, both from the athletes and event organizers. - The first half of the race was subject to many surprises, both from the athletes and event organizers. Read full report.

#3 Intermediate Report - Pacheco, Reed Take Control - Panamint Springs, Calif. (July 14, 2008) 22:36 PST - The first half of the race was subject to many surprises, both from the athletes and event organizers. Read full report.

#4 Intermediate Report - Donaldson Fights Back - seven miles south of Lone Pine, Calif. (July 15, 2008) 8:30 PST - After falling ten minutes behind through the darkest period of the night, Jamie Donaldson made a surge after the climb of Panamint Pass and opened a slim lead over Pam Reed. Seven miles out from Lone Pine the two were separated by five minutes. Read full report.

#5 Men's Race Summary - Pacheco Gets it Right - Finish Line at Whitney Portal, Calif. (July 15, 2007) - 10:03 a.m. PST - Jorge Pacheco returned to the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon to score a hard-earned win with a time of 23 hours, 20 minutes, 16 seconds—only 29 minutes ahead of second-placed Akos Konya. Dean Karnazes, of San Francisco, Calif. finished third in the men's category and fourth overall with a time of 27:11:00. Read full report.

#6 What Happened to David Goggins and Charlie Engle? - Lone Pine (July 15, 2008) - 6:54 p.m. - Two big names that recorded DNF results included David Goggins and Charlie Engle. Read full report.

#7 Women's Race Summary - Lone Pine - (July 15, 2008) - 11:00 p.m. - For Jamie Donaldson the 2008 AdventureCORPS Badwater Ultramarathon was "the race of redemption." And what a redemption! Not only did she shatter Pamela Reed's 2002 women's record of 27:56:47 with a 26:51:33, but also she bested all but two of the men running in the race. Read full report.

#8 Post-Race Press Release and Overall Race Report - Oak Park, CA (July 19, 2007) - The 31st anniversary AdventureCORPS Badwater Ultramarathon, held July 14-16, 2008, concluded at 8360' (2533m) up Mount Whitney, after Jorge Pacheco of Los Angeles, CA and Jamie Donaldson, of Littleton, CO, took impressive wins ahead of high caliber fields to record the second fastest men's and fastest women's times in the history of the event, widely acknowledged as the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. Read full report.

Webcast Production Team: Keith Kostman, Anna Boldon, and Chris Kostman

Webcast Reporters: Steve Matsuda

Webcast Video Team: Mike Schafer, Chris Ragsdale, Rachel Schmitt, and Lauren McMahon

Webcast Audio Producer: Marlis Schmidt

Photography: Chris Kostman, Anna Boldon, Wendy Barth, Poosa Kostman, Dave & Margaret Nelson, and Luis Escobar

PR Director and Media Liaison: Paul Skilbeck with Laura Brennan

Race Operations Team: Mike Angelos, Poosa Kostman, Jack and Mags Denness, Leon Draxler, Scott Dakus, Matthew Dakus, Don Meyer, Steve and Karen Gray, John Wiley, Phil and Kari Marchant, Jay Hodde, Cory Linkel, Mike Henebry, Scott Wall, Jeff Martin, Jo Carmichael, Vanessa Heckman, Gary Hilliard, Lissette Baker, Wendy Barth, Elizabeth, and Chris Kostman

Foot Care: John Vonhof, Denise Jones, Don Lundell, and Gillian Robinson

Medical Team: Lisa Bliss, Jeff Lynn, Anthony "Woofie" Humpage, Megan Dell, Dave Heckman, Jamie Huneycutt, Tim Kjenstad, and Tim Englund

Video News Release: Dan Dominy and Lana Corless