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Badwater Presents 40/40 Now: Creating Balance in an Ultra World
| Distances | 40 40 now |
| Surface | road |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, last updated July 26, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on May 13 in each of the last 4 years, measured at Death Valley Np, 1.5 miles from Death Valley.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 106°F | 90°F | none |
| 2025 | 90°F | 70°F | none |
| 2023 | 105°F | 85°F | none |
| 2022 | 99°F | 61°F | — |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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