He’s still discovering what he’s capable of,” his trainer said. “He’s showing what’s possible not just for him, but for you too, for me, for all of us.” ...

In 1987, five runners gathered in Death Valley early in the morning with plans to run to Mount Whitney — the highest point in the contiguous U.S. — in Californi ...

Filipino ultrarunner Gerard Tabios has once again proven his grit and endurance by completing his ninth Badwater 135 ...

Every year, ultrarunners sign up to compete in a brutal race that stretches 135 miles across Death Valley in the high heat of ...

Ultrarunning is rapidly growing in the United States and internationally. Each year, athletes from around the world compete in some of the most prominent races ...

Joe Gagnon of Katonah finished the grueling 135-mile Badwater ultramarathon, which went from Death Valley to Mount Whitney.

The unexpected phenomenon began earlier this week at Death Valley's Badwater Basin after recent rainstorms battered California. Located 282 feet below sea level, Badwater Basin is North America's ...

Badwater Basin in Death Valley sits 232 feet below sea level and typically only sees about two inches of rain in a season. Over the past six months, the area has had almost 2 ½ times that from a ...

Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet (85.95 meters) below sea level and has been a favored spot for tourists to take selfies and briefly walk along the white salt flats ...

Kayakers and nature lovers are flocking to Death Valley National Park in California to enjoy something exceedingly rare at one of the driest places in the United States: Water. A temporary lake has ...

The Badwater Basin is endorheic, meaning it does not drain into the sea. Usually, though, the water evaporates faster than it can flow into the basin, park officials said.