WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington woman is preparing to run one of the world’s toughest endurance races for the third time. Emily Lyons will compete in the Badwater 135 Ultra Marathon. The ...

The annual Badwater 135 Ultramarathon takes place in July, when temperatures soar into the 130s F (54.4s C). At age 66, Danny Westergaard ran to the finish line for the 18th time.

For 37 years — in a searing California desert — runners from across the globe have embarked on a 135-mile race through one of the hottest places on Earth — Death Valley. The annual Badwater ...