The Badwater 135: ULTRA - The Long Run (2025)
You’re in the middle of Death Valley. It’s 120°F (48°C), the sun is blazing hot and there’s not a single tree to hide under. You are covered from head to toe in white apparel in an attempt to conceal yourself from the scorching sun. The only sounds you can hear are those of your own footsteps along the burning asphalt. When the wind picks up, sand whips any exposed part of your body like needles. Welcome to the Badwater 135. A grueling 135 mile race that starts at Badwater Basin - the lowest point in the U.S (-282 feet below sea level) and ends at the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney. That’s three mountain ranges the runners have to cross before reaching the finish line. All under 48 hours.
Director: David Polaczek
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Pamela Chapman Markle as Self |
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Joshua Holmes as Self |
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Damian Kaczmarek as Self |
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Harvey Lewis as Self |
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Debbie Martin-Consani as Self |
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Sally McRae as Self |
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Lindsay Phenix as Self |
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Ricardo Ramirez as Self |
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Stine Rex as Self |
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Kleber Santos as Self |
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Camille Delhaye as Reporter |
| Directing | David Polaczek | Director |
| Camera | David Polaczek | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jeremy Meunier | Additional Photography |
| Editing | David Polaczek | Editor |
| Editing | Cyprien Canei | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Pascal Oberlin | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Mona Kienlen-Campard | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Quentin Paschal | Sound |
| Sound | Quentin Paschal | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Martin Gjergja | Production Assistant |
| Art | Gauthier Cloquet | Graphic Designer |
| Visual Effects | Damien Vander Maelen | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Florian Ortega | 3D Animator |
| Production | David Polaczek | Producer |
| Production | Jamie Measor | Producer |
| Production | Eric van Esch | Producer |
| Production | Quentin Paschal | Producer |
| Production | Charles Vanneste | Producer |
| Production | Elodie Payet | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Jeremy Meunier | Assistant Director |
| Production | Eric Spencer | Producer |
| Production | Camille Delhaye | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Eric van Esch | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Eric van Esch | Gaffer |
| Directing | Cyprien Canei | First Assistant Director |