THE WHY | Running 100 Miles

Video shot and edited by Jeric Wilhelmsen. Produced and ©AdventureCORPS. Inc. AdventureCORPS, Inc. hosts the STYR Labs Badwater® 135 annually in July of each year. Recognized globally as "the world's toughest foot race," this legendary event pits up to 100 of the world's toughest athletes—runners, triathletes, adventure racers, and mountaineers—against one another and the elements. Covering 135 miles (217km) non-stop over the most epic terrain imaginable and finishing at the end of the road on Mt. Whitney, it is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. The 40th anniversary edition, featured here, took place July 10-12, 2017. More info at www.badwater.com