Death Valley National Park (DVNP) has discontinued the issuance of permits for running and bicycling events in the park for 2014, affecting such races as Badwater 135 and Furnace Creek 508.
Please read the official statement from AdventureCorp who sponsors these events: http://www.adventurecorps.com/who/history.html.
The statement from DVNP was the only notification that this was happening and they have not contacted or spoken to any race officials.
This unilateral decision not only impacts events in DVNP but may set an unacceptable precedent that would impact events in other national parks as well.
Please overturn this decision made unilaterally by the park without discussion or explanation.