Race Magazine - AdventureCORPS

FINISHER DATA ANALYSIS: 1990-2008
Notes in Chronological Order
1987 through 1989: Data was not included because it is
incomplete and because the route was 11 miles longer
than the route used from 1990 through the present.
1990 through 1995: The race began in the evening (a "PM
Start"), which is, by all accounts, faster. Thus course
records are not noted above.
1999: The feature length documentary film "Running on
the Sun" was filmed, creating a larger field than ever
before and, we would argue, a higher than average "drive
to succeed" due to the plethora of cameras on the course.
2000 to the present: The field became much more international
and thus significantly faster and more competitive
than previous years. In 2000, the highest placed American
was in sixth place, five hours behind the winner. Since
then only in 2007 has a non-American won.
2002 and 2003: Pam Reed, a female, won the race overall.
2003: This year, even by Badwater standards, was "extra
hot." Thus the finishing and buckling cut-off averages
dipped, rather than rose, that year. Interestingly, the sub-
40 and the sub-34 hour averages rose, so apparently the
very top competitors were not negatively affected by the
heat.
Race staffer "CHP Scott" with Dean Karnazes in 2008.
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