Death Valley Marathon

Runners in this marathon encounter a distinctive and challenging environment characterized by vast, desolate desert terrain and elevations entirely below sea level, with the starting line at Furnace Creek Ranch sitting near 282 feet beneath the ocean's surface the lowest spot in the Western Hemisphere. The marathon follows an out-and-back configuration along a 6.55-mile stretch of Highway 190, resulting in a road course that spans mostly flat ground with gently rolling hills that comprise less t