Speedgoat
| Speedgoat | |
|---|---|
| Location | Little Cottonwood Canyon |
| Event type | Trailrunning, Skyrunning, Ultramarathon |
| Distance | 50 km; 28 km; 10 km |
| Primary sponsor | Hoka One One; Wahoo Fitness |
| Established | 2008 |
| Official site | Speedgoat |
Speedgoat Mountain Races is an international skyrunning competition held for the first time in 2008. It is run every year in Little Cottonwood Canyon (Utah, United States) in July and includes a marquee 50 kilometer race, as well as a 28 km race added in 2018 and 10km race added in 2023.
In 2012, 2013 and 2014 the 50K was valid as Sky Ultra for the Skyrunner World Series.[1]
The 50k race features an elevation ascent and descent of roughly 11,000 feet. The race has a minimum base elevation 7,589 feet and a maximum elevation of 10,980 feet. Due to its high altitude, large vertical gain/loss, and technical terrain, the race is regarded as one of the toughest 50ks in the world.
The race was founded by ultra trail runner Karl Meltzer.[2] Prior to the 2021 edition, Meltzer sold the Speedgoat races to IRONMAN Group, which is owned by Advance Publications. A stipulation of the sale was that Meltzer remain as race director through the 2024 edition.
The 2023, 2024 and 2025 races were part of the UTMB World Series.[3]
Races
- Speedgoat 50K - 50 km / 3,450 M+ (31 miles / 11,318 ft+)
- Speedgoat 28K - 28 km / 2,000 M+ (19.2 miles / 6,561 ft+)
- Speedgoat 10K - 10 km / 500 M+ (6.2 miles / 1,640 ft+)
50K Winners
Race of Skyrunner World Series
Race of UTMB World Series
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[4] | 2008 | Nate McDowell | Anita Ortiz |
| 2nd[5] | 2009 | Erik Storheim | Mandy Hosford |
| 3rd[6] | 2010 | Kevin Shilling | Keri Nelson |
| 4th[7] | 2011 | Nick Clark | Bethany Lewis |
| 5th | 2012[8] | Kilian Jornet[9][10] | Anna Frost |
| 6th[11] | 2013 | Sage Canaday | Stephanie Howe |
| 7th[12] | 2014 | Sage Canaday | Anna Frost |
| 8th[13] | 2015 | Sage Canaday | Hillary Allen |
| 9th[14] | 2016 | Hayden Hawks | Abby Rideout |
| 10th[15] | 2017 | Jim Walmsley | Anna Mae Flynn |
| 11th[16] | 2018 | David Sinclair | Ruth Croft |
| 12th[17] | 2019 | Michelino Sunseri | Anna Mae Flynn |
| 13th[18] | 2020 | Noah Brautigam | Michelle Hummel |
| 14th[19] | 2021 | Adam Peterman | Ashley Brasovan |
| 15th[20] | 2022 | David Sinclair | Addie Bracy |
| 16th[21] | 2023 | Christian Allen | Helen Mino Faukner |
| 17th[22] | 2024 | David Sinclair | Jazmine Lowther |
| 18th[23] | 2025 | Ryan Becker | Jennifer Lichter |
28K Winners
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[24] | 2018 | Timmy Parr | Marissa Floodman |
| 2nd[25] | 2019 | Davin Grapentine | Mali Noyes |
| 3rd[26] | 2020 | Jeshurun Small | Jessica Brazeau |
| 4th[27] | 2021 | Justin Grunwald | Sophia Gorman |
| 5th[28] | 2022 | Zane Fields | Tabor Hemming |
| 6th[29] | 2023 | Andy Wacker | Hannah Rowe |
| 7th[30] | 2024 | Hawk Call | Robyn Lesh |
| 8th[31] | 2025 | Christian Allen | Kody Kleven |
10K Winners
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[32] | 2023 | Timmy Parr | Karley Rempel |
| 2nd[33] | 2024 | Taylor Bondin | Josie Alexander |
| 3rd[34] | 2025 | Shawn Little | Janelle Day |
References
- ^ "All Speedgoat Mountain Races". karlmeltzer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "WATCH: The Evolution of "The Speedgoat" Karl Meltzer holds the record for the most 100-mile wins in the United States. This is his story". trailrunnermag.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
Better known by the nickname "Speedgoat," Meltzer is the race director of one of the country's most competitive mountain 50Ks named, appropriately, the Speedgoat 50K. His nickname even made its way onto a well-known trail-running shoe.
- ^ "UTMB World Series Events". UTMB World Series. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K - 2008". karlmeltzer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K - 2009". karlmeltzer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K - 2010". karlmeltzer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "2011 Speedgoat Race Results (50 KM )". Ultra Running Magazine. UltraRunning Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "SPEEDGOAT 50K 2012 - UTAH (USA) Kilian Jornet stravince, ma il comitato organizzatore lo penalizza..." sportdimontagna.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ By decision of race director Karl Meltzer, Kilian Jornet was not disqualified although he had made some cuts. Victory won him points for the Skyrunner World Series, but cash prizes were awarded to second-ranked Rickey Gates.
- ^ "The 'Kilian Jornet Speedgoat 50K Controversy' (in Karl Meltzer's Words)". runitfast.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2013". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2014". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2015". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2016". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2017". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2018". UltraSignup.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2019". UltraSignup.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2020". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2021". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2022". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2023". utmb.world. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2024". utmb.world. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2025". utmb.world. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2018 28K". Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2019 28K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2020 28K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2021 28K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2022 28K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2023 28K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2024 28K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2025 28K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2023 10K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2024 10K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Speedgoat 2025 10K". Speedgoat Mountain Races. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. Retrieved 29 July 2025.