![]() Then he turned around and retraced the 146 miles back to Death Valley, making for a round trip journey of 292 miles. This was the true halfway point of his journey. Bob Becker, 70, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was the oldest finisher at this year’s Badwater 135, which bills itself as “the world’s toughest foot race.” Covering the 135-mile course in 41 hours, 30 minutes, and 21 seconds (that includes 14,600 feet of ascent and extreme heat) was a tremendous accomplishment, but Becker didn’t rest on his laurels after finishing the race.Īfter a break to take part in the postrace festivities and get a little sleep, he climbed 11 additional miles up to the 14,505 foot summit of Mount Whitney.
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