Badwater Presents 40/40 NOW: Creating Balance in an Ultra World
- Date Wed 13th May 2026 - Sun 21st June 2026
- Location Death Valley, California
- Price $80.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with the Badwater Presents 40/40 NOW: Creating Balance in an Ultra World event, taking place from May 13 to June 21, 2026, in the stunning surroundings of Shoshone, Inyo. This unique 40-day life adventure invites participants from around the globe to engage in daily activities designed to enhance both physical and mental well-being, culminating in a celebration of the Summer Solstice.
Throughout the program, participants will commit to 40 minutes of intentional movement in the morning and another 40 minutes in the evening, incorporating both strength and cardio exercises. Whether you're a seasoned athlete looking to refine your skills for the summer racing season or simply someone eager to embrace a healthier lifestyle, this event is open to everyone. Additionally, participants will tackle ten personal challenges and enjoy weekly “Screen-Free Sundays” to recharge and reflect. Join a vibrant community through the private Strava Club, where camaraderie and inspiration thrive. This is not just an event; it's an opportunity to become your best self as you celebrate the arrival of summer and the power of transformation. Sign up now and be part of this incredible journey!
Throughout the program, participants will commit to 40 minutes of intentional movement in the morning and another 40 minutes in the evening, incorporating both strength and cardio exercises. Whether you're a seasoned athlete looking to refine your skills for the summer racing season or simply someone eager to embrace a healthier lifestyle, this event is open to everyone. Additionally, participants will tackle ten personal challenges and enjoy weekly “Screen-Free Sundays” to recharge and reflect. Join a vibrant community through the private Strava Club, where camaraderie and inspiration thrive. This is not just an event; it's an opportunity to become your best self as you celebrate the arrival of summer and the power of transformation. Sign up now and be part of this incredible journey!
Organiser's Description
40/40 NOW: MAY 13 - JUNE 21, 2026
CREATING BALANCE IN AN ULTRA WORLD
PRESENTED BY ADVENTURECORPS, THE MASTERMINDS BEHIND BADWATER
_We invite you to join us for a very special, first of its kind, 40-Day Life Adventure that you can do anywhere on Planet Earth!_
40/40 NOW IS A 40-DAY PROGRAM WHICH CAN SERVE MANY PURPOSES:
- Cross-Training for Sport, and for Life
- Celebrate the Summer Solstice as your Best Self
- For Athletes: Sharpen your Body and Mind for the Summer Racing Season
- An Adventure in Life
40 / 40 NOW IS OPEN TO ANYONE AND EVERYONE! (While we are the people behind the world-wide series of BADWATER Ultramarathons, this opportunity is for anybody looking to head into summer as their very best self.)
DURATION: 40 DAYS, FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 21.
(The 2026 summer solstice is on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 1:25AM, Pacific Daylight Time.)
WHY 40 DAYS?
_30 Days Creates a Habit, but a 40 Day Effort is a Transformative Spiritual Odyssey._
WHAT IS THE 40/40 PATH? HOW DOES IT WORK? WHAT'S INVOLVED?
The core of this challenge is completing 40 minutes of intentional movement activities in the AM, and 40 minutes in the PM.
- One must be strength and/or flexibility oriented. Think weightlifting, yoga, stretch class, dance class, or martial arts. (This can be done at a gym or fitness studio, but also on your own at home, following DVDs or YouTube classes.)
- The other 40-minute activity will be cardio-oriented. Think running, walking, hiking, bicycling, skating, or swimming. (For participants who already run or bike well over 40 minutes per day, we recommend pursuing a different sport for this 40-minute cardio activity.)
Additionally, each participant will check-In daily in the Strava Club: Given that participants will be all over the world, each morning (Pacific Time) we will post a Daily Check-In! reminder in the Strava Club: Every participant will comment to tell us what they did and perhaps learned that day after their PM activity. Accountability makes it real! Teamwork makes the dream work!
40/40 PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO PURSUE TEN DIFFERENT FOUR-DAY PERSONAL CHALLENGES, AND TAKE BRAIN BREAKS EVERY SUNDAY:
- 10 Personal Challenges: One will be announced every Four Days
- Screen-Free Sundays: No digital noise for 8 hours: You pick the timeframe, as long as it's during waking hours. (If work or childcare means you need your phone close, keep the ringer on for notifications, or have a family member or friend be in charge of your phone. Or if you must be on your phone, just dont scroll any social media.)
- Also every Sunday: Pause and Celebrate! This is the opposite of a To Do List, this is a Done List: Write it and celebrate all youve achieved in the past week!
EVERY DAY EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WHICH CONTAINS:
- An inspiring quote
- A simple but powerful nutrition tip and/or recipe
- A link to an inspiring online or social media talk
- Also, every four days, the email will announce the next of the ten 4-Day Challenges
THE 40/40 PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A PRINTED INTERACTIVE GUIDEBOOK WRITTEN BY CHRIS KOSTMAN AND ERIKA SMALL WHICH INCLUDES:
- _The Power and Meaning of 40_
- _The Power and Meaning of the Summer Solstice_
- "40 Books that could Change Your Life" Recommended Reading List
- 40-Day Calendar to track your progress: May 13-June 21, 2026
HOW WILL 40/40 NOW PARTICIPANTS INTERACT?
For camaraderie and to share insights and inspirations, a special, private Strava Club will bring everyone together on an ongoing, daily basis.
WHAT HAPPENS ON DAY 1?
You will study the 40 / 40 NOW Guidebook
You will write a note to yourself about what you hope to gain from this, how you feel your life is now (where are you happy or unhappy, how you want to become a better version of yourself.) You will put this is an envelope and set it aside for 40 days.
You will begin! Your 40-minute AM and 40-minute PM activities, and the first of the four-day personal challenges.
WHAT HAPPENS ON DAY 40?
THE END IS JUST THE BEGINNING : COMING TOGETHER ON THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
With the arrival of the Summer Solstice, we will celebrate and seal this experience in several ways:
First, you will read your Day 1 Challenge note to yourself. Whether you share about this in the Strava Club is entirely up to you; no pressure to over share!
We will send out a few simple Rituals to Celebrate the Summer Solstice; choose one or more!
You will post your final AM and PM activities to the Strava Club and log them in your printed 40 / 40 NOW Guidebook.
Video Call: We will all come together for a 40-minute video chat via Zoom; this will take place at 900am, Pacific Time. (There will be participants all over the world, but this time works best for those in the Western Hemisphere and Europe; apologies to the rest of the world!)
MEMENTOS
FINALLY, some Mementos will be sent to each participant after 40/40 NOW concludes:
40/40 NOW Keychain (Very high quality, meant to last!)
40/40 NOW tri-blend T-shirt
40/40 NOW Decal
Delivered in a Custom 40/40 NOW Box
WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR 40/40 NOW! REGISTER NOW!
CREATING BALANCE IN AN ULTRA WORLD
PRESENTED BY ADVENTURECORPS, THE MASTERMINDS BEHIND BADWATER
_We invite you to join us for a very special, first of its kind, 40-Day Life Adventure that you can do anywhere on Planet Earth!_
40/40 NOW IS A 40-DAY PROGRAM WHICH CAN SERVE MANY PURPOSES:
- Cross-Training for Sport, and for Life
- Celebrate the Summer Solstice as your Best Self
- For Athletes: Sharpen your Body and Mind for the Summer Racing Season
- An Adventure in Life
40 / 40 NOW IS OPEN TO ANYONE AND EVERYONE! (While we are the people behind the world-wide series of BADWATER Ultramarathons, this opportunity is for anybody looking to head into summer as their very best self.)
DURATION: 40 DAYS, FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 21.
(The 2026 summer solstice is on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 1:25AM, Pacific Daylight Time.)
WHY 40 DAYS?
_30 Days Creates a Habit, but a 40 Day Effort is a Transformative Spiritual Odyssey._
WHAT IS THE 40/40 PATH? HOW DOES IT WORK? WHAT'S INVOLVED?
The core of this challenge is completing 40 minutes of intentional movement activities in the AM, and 40 minutes in the PM.
- One must be strength and/or flexibility oriented. Think weightlifting, yoga, stretch class, dance class, or martial arts. (This can be done at a gym or fitness studio, but also on your own at home, following DVDs or YouTube classes.)
- The other 40-minute activity will be cardio-oriented. Think running, walking, hiking, bicycling, skating, or swimming. (For participants who already run or bike well over 40 minutes per day, we recommend pursuing a different sport for this 40-minute cardio activity.)
Additionally, each participant will check-In daily in the Strava Club: Given that participants will be all over the world, each morning (Pacific Time) we will post a Daily Check-In! reminder in the Strava Club: Every participant will comment to tell us what they did and perhaps learned that day after their PM activity. Accountability makes it real! Teamwork makes the dream work!
40/40 PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO PURSUE TEN DIFFERENT FOUR-DAY PERSONAL CHALLENGES, AND TAKE BRAIN BREAKS EVERY SUNDAY:
- 10 Personal Challenges: One will be announced every Four Days
- Screen-Free Sundays: No digital noise for 8 hours: You pick the timeframe, as long as it's during waking hours. (If work or childcare means you need your phone close, keep the ringer on for notifications, or have a family member or friend be in charge of your phone. Or if you must be on your phone, just dont scroll any social media.)
- Also every Sunday: Pause and Celebrate! This is the opposite of a To Do List, this is a Done List: Write it and celebrate all youve achieved in the past week!
EVERY DAY EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WHICH CONTAINS:
- An inspiring quote
- A simple but powerful nutrition tip and/or recipe
- A link to an inspiring online or social media talk
- Also, every four days, the email will announce the next of the ten 4-Day Challenges
THE 40/40 PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A PRINTED INTERACTIVE GUIDEBOOK WRITTEN BY CHRIS KOSTMAN AND ERIKA SMALL WHICH INCLUDES:
- _The Power and Meaning of 40_
- _The Power and Meaning of the Summer Solstice_
- "40 Books that could Change Your Life" Recommended Reading List
- 40-Day Calendar to track your progress: May 13-June 21, 2026
HOW WILL 40/40 NOW PARTICIPANTS INTERACT?
For camaraderie and to share insights and inspirations, a special, private Strava Club will bring everyone together on an ongoing, daily basis.
WHAT HAPPENS ON DAY 1?
You will study the 40 / 40 NOW Guidebook
You will write a note to yourself about what you hope to gain from this, how you feel your life is now (where are you happy or unhappy, how you want to become a better version of yourself.) You will put this is an envelope and set it aside for 40 days.
You will begin! Your 40-minute AM and 40-minute PM activities, and the first of the four-day personal challenges.
WHAT HAPPENS ON DAY 40?
THE END IS JUST THE BEGINNING : COMING TOGETHER ON THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
With the arrival of the Summer Solstice, we will celebrate and seal this experience in several ways:
First, you will read your Day 1 Challenge note to yourself. Whether you share about this in the Strava Club is entirely up to you; no pressure to over share!
We will send out a few simple Rituals to Celebrate the Summer Solstice; choose one or more!
You will post your final AM and PM activities to the Strava Club and log them in your printed 40 / 40 NOW Guidebook.
Video Call: We will all come together for a 40-minute video chat via Zoom; this will take place at 900am, Pacific Time. (There will be participants all over the world, but this time works best for those in the Western Hemisphere and Europe; apologies to the rest of the world!)
MEMENTOS
FINALLY, some Mementos will be sent to each participant after 40/40 NOW concludes:
40/40 NOW Keychain (Very high quality, meant to last!)
40/40 NOW tri-blend T-shirt
40/40 NOW Decal
Delivered in a Custom 40/40 NOW Box
WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR 40/40 NOW! REGISTER NOW!
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40/40 Now
Incl. $5.50 Fee & 40/40 NOW T-Shirt
$80.50
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