Update Tuesday, Jul 17: Webb told KQED's Scott Shafer last week that "last year, at 69, I [finished] in 37 hours, which was a benchmark finish. But this year I want to break not only...40 [but] hopefully somewhere around 35 hours."
Well the race is now over. Webb's final time: 33:45:40.
Earlier post
Last week, we reported on Santa Rosa resident Arthur Webb's quest to complete a grueling 135-mile race from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney. The footrace crosses three mountain ranges, with temperatures expected to rise as high as 130 degrees.
At age 70, Webb is the ultramarathon's oldest participant. He and 95 others departed from Badwater, Death Valley on Monday. Check out Webb's progress in the Badwater Ultramarathon here.
The ultramarathon is also providing a live webcast, where participants are checking in.