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The badwater 5 cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. A brief history of the badwater 5 ultramarathon mens. Ultra running documentary film exploring courtneys source of will. Forty runners compete in the most grueling race on earth, the badwater. The worlds toughest foot race covering 5 miles 217km nonstop from death valley to mt. Vieler is a twotime badwater 5 finisher in 2011 and 2017. The start line is at badwater, death valley, which marks the lowest elevation in north america at 280 85m below sea level. This is running on the sun by alex michiels on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Some of the best sections discuss his attempts at badwater, a 5mile race so hot that participants shoes can melt midrun. He was featured in the film running on the sun when he dnfd at the 1999 badwater. The badwater 5 is a 2000 documentary film directed by mel stuart. May 19, 2009 this is the trailer for running on the sun, the acclaimed featurelength documentary about the 1999 badwater ultramarathon.

Jared fetterolf overcoming body shutdown at mile 15 to. It was about an insane race called badwater where runners traveled 5 miles through death valley. It was produced by mel stuart and is available from rhino home video. Jul 15, 2015 running out of white plains, new york. This is the trailer for running on the sun, the acclaimed featurelength documentary about the 1999 badwater ultramarathon. Badwater is set over 5 miles 217km from death valley to mt. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 5 miles through death valley in july and explores the motivations. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 5 miles through death valley in july and explores the motivations behind this seemingly masochistic contest. The race takes 217 kilometers through one of the hottest parts of the world and at the same time from the lowest point in the usa up. Running on the sun 2000 documentary on free online video. The trailer alone will make you melt in badwaters heat. Click search with no terms selected to see the entire field.

The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 5 miles. Oct 09, 20 a new threepart documentary explores the history of the badwater ultramarathon and follows six runners as they attempt to run 5 miles from death valley to mount whitneyin july. Hall of fame badwater badwater 5 badwater salton sea. Ten of the best running documentaries life and style the guardian. Jan 22, 2012 the 5 mile badwater ultramarathon is an annual tradition each summer in death valley. Order at 1999 100 minutes documentary available on dvd. It is a 5mile 217 km course starting at 279 feet 85 m below sea level in the badwater basin, in californias death valley, and ending at an elevation of 8360 feet 2548 m at whitney portal, the trailhead to mount whitney. Best running documentaries 20 films about inspiring runners. Ultramarathon man describes his subsequent journey into running, his training for ultras such as the western states 100, and the logistical problems of getting pizza delivered to you in the middle of a midnight run. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 5 miles through death valley in july and. Running on the sun the road to hell is 5 miles long.

This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Ten of the best running documentaries life and style. The badwater 5 2000 film poster running on the sun. This article is within the scope of wikiproject sports, a wikiproject which aims to improve coverage of sportrelated topics on wikipedia. Whitney, ca, the badwater 5 is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. Jared fatterolf of texas recently completed his first badwater 5 in a time of 39. See more ideas about ultra marathon, death valley and ultra trail running. Jun 11, 20 running on the sun badwater with ger subs. The film follows athletes as they run 5 miles in the 1999 badwater ultramarathon, starting in californias death valley and ending at whitney portal, the trailhead to mount whitney the winner for the 1999 race was eric clifton with a time of 27 hours and 49 minutes, beating the previous year winner. Jack denness of rochester, kent, uk, with a time of 57. Organized by bob becker a badwater 5, badwater salton sea, and badwater cape fear veteran the keys 100 has become legend in the world of ultra running. The race begins at the lowest point in the us, badwater basin, and ends at the highest point, mt.

This documentary tracks of the brave, or perhaps foolhardy, runners, and. The badwater 5 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In recognition of their 17 years on the race course as athletes, camp hosts, volunteers, crew members, race ambassadors, and mayor and first lady, ben and denise jones were inducted into. The start line is at badwater basin, death valley, which marks the lowest elevation in north america at. It takes place annually in midjuly, when the weather conditions are most extreme and. Ten of the best running documentaries life and style the. A celebration of the perseverance of the human will beyond the limits of the human body. For more information, visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. The film follows athletes as they run 5 miles in the 1999 badwater ultramarathon, starting in californias death valley and ending at whitney portal, the trailhead to mount whitney. The 5 mile course runs over barren desert, taking in three mountain ranges, some extremely tough terrain, and soaring temperatures of up to f. Running america 2008 cross country record attempt running madness 2002 western states 100 running on the sun the badwater 5 from death valley to mt. From the lowest point in the continental united states 282 feet below sea level to the portal of mount whitney.

The badwater 5 2000 filmmaker mel stuart chronicles marathon participants on a 5mile race through death valley and up mount whitney. Jul 15, 20 amazing complete story of the badwater first time experience through the eyes of akos konya, gary roberts, anissa roberts, karsten solheim. Badwater 2018 badwater 5 race roster announcement facebook. Jared starting ultra running about five years ago and has since completed twenty 100 mile or greater races including lean horse, arkansas traveller, cactus rose, rocky raccoon, the bear, burning river, ozark trail, cruel jewel, viaduct trail 150m, and a number of others. Australian ultra runner mick thwaites journey at the 2015 nutrimatix badwater 5, known as the worlds toughest foot race, running from death valley to whitney portal, some 5 miles or 217 kilometres. Johnson is an editor at the new york times who completed the 1999 badwater ultramarathon and was featured in running on the sun, the featurelength film about that years race. The badwater 5 ultramarathon is one of the most hardcore feats in running, thanks to the distance, elevation and, of course, death valley heat. Dabbler of ultra running and has ran and continues to run prestigious events such like the badwater 5, jackpot 100, and umstead 100. A brief history of the badwater 5 ultramarathon mens journal.

Running a list of 32 titles created 11 may 2015 motivation a list of 12 titles created 22 aug 2016 see all related lists share this page. Running on the sun was directed by mel stuart and is about the 1999 race. Covering 5 miles 217km nonstop from death valley to mt. Years ago when i was training to run my first marathon, mel and i watched a documentary called running on the sun. Hosted by threetime badwater 5 finisher and badwater ambassador andrea casella kooiman and badwater race director and adventurecorps chief adventure. It is a 5 mile 217 km course starting at 279 feet 85 m below sea level in the badwater basin, in californias death valley, and ending at an elevation of 8360 feet 2548 m at whitney portal, the trailhead to mount whitney. May, 2016 forty runners compete in the most grueling race on earth, the badwater. Now you can experience the sweat, heat and drama of one of the worlds most infamous races on the small screen with this documentary that follows runners competing in the famous badwater race. The badwater 5 is the most extreme footrace on earth. Ben and denise jones inducted into the badwater ultramarathon hall of fame. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. In recognition of their 17 years on the race course as athletes, camp hosts, volunteers, crew members, race ambassadors, and mayor and first lady, ben and denise jones were inducted into the badwater ultramarathon hall of fame in july, 2007. The badwater ultramarathon describes itself as the worlds toughest foot race. Badwater cape fear is the first leg of the badwater ultra cup, which includes badwater cape fear on march 22, the 81mile badwater salton sea on may 56, and then badwater 5 on july 2123.