It's a near-annual tradition for Jon Rice to run a mile as a fast as he can in Death Valley — on the hottest day — in a Darth Vader costume. He says the thrill of 128 degree run is worth it.

Thermal underwear and a compression shirt. A Halloween-store Darth Vader costume complete with a helmet. Jon Rice tries to make his near-annual “Darth Valley” run as difficult as possible.