DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit the finish line early Wednesday, a little more than 24 hours after they ...

The blistering summer heat in Death Valley, which often reaches above 120 ... Her first time running 26.2 miles (The distance of a marathon) came as she competed in a 50K (31 miles) in 2016.

A world of extremes, Death Valley is the nation's driest, hottest and lowest place, but also features mountains over 11,000 feet high that experience below-zero weather and snow, as well as colorful ...