The World's Toughest

Results & History

Badwater 135

Men

2009
Nickademus Hollon
19 /
USA
10-19 - Youngest Ever

Time:

33:21:29
2016
Pete Kostelnick
28 /
USA
20-29

Time:

21:56:32
2019

Overall Record

Yoshihiko Ishikawa
31 /
Japan
30-39

Time:

21:33:01
2023
Simen Holvik
46 /
Norway
40-49

Time:

22:28:08
2013
Charlie Engle
50 /
USA
50-59

Time:

26:15:35
2012
David Jones
60 /
USA
60-69

Time:

30:33:19
2012
Arthur Webb
70 /
USA
70-79

Time:

33:45:40
2023
David Jones
71 /
USA
Oldest Official Finisher - 2011 to the Present (48-Hour Era)

Time:

42:15:54
2022
Bob Becker
77 /
USA
Oldest Unofficial Finisher - 2011 to the Present (48-Hour Era)
Honorary Finisher due to the 48-Hour Time Limit

Time:

48:17:27
2010
Jack Denness
75 /
UK
Oldest Official Finisher Ever - 1987-2010 (60-Hour Era)
Race had a 48-hour cut-off for a buckle, but allowed up to 60 hours for a medal

Time:

59:13:02

Women

2023
Kaylee Frederick
18 /
USA
Youngest Ever

Time:

40:06:43
2008
Jen Lee Segger
28 /
Canada
20-29

Time:

32:31:57
2016
Alyson Venti (Allen)
34 /
USA
30-39

Time:

25:53:07
2023
Ashley Paulson
41 /
USA
40-49

Time:

21:44:35
2000
Irina Reutovich
50 /
Russia
50-59

Time:

29:48:27
2021
Norma Roberts
62 /
Canada
60-69

Time:

33:37:49
2023
Linda Quirk
70 /
USA
Oldest Official Finisher - 2011 to the Present (48-Hour Era)

Time:

45:04:42
2005
Sigrid Eichner
64 /
Germany
Oldest Official Finisher Ever - 1987-2010 (60-Hour Era)
Race had a 48-hour cut-off for a buckle, but allowed up to 60 hours for a medal

Time:

52:45:46
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