Speedgoat
Trailrunning, Skyrunning, Ultramarathon
LocationLittle Cottonwood Canyon
Distance50 km; 28 km; 10 km
Est2008
SponsorHoka One One; Wahoo Fitness
HomepageSpeedgoat

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

EditionYearMen's winnerWomen's winner
1st[4]2008Nate McDowellAnita Ortiz
2nd[5]2009Erik StorheimMandy Hosford
3rd[6]2010Kevin ShillingKeri Nelson
4th[7]2011Nick ClarkBethany Lewis
5th2012[8]Kilian Jornet[9][10]Anna Frost
6th[11]2013Sage CanadayStephanie Howe
7th[12]2014Sage CanadayAnna Frost
8th[13]2015Sage CanadayHillary Allen
9th[14]2016Hayden HawksAbby Rideout
10th[15]2017Jim WalmsleyAnna Mae Flynn
11th[16]2018David SinclairRuth Croft
12th[17]2019Michelino SunseriAnna Mae Flynn
13th[18]2020Noah BrautigamMichelle Hummel
14th[19]2021Adam PetermanAshley Brasovan
15th[20]2022David SinclairAddie Bracy
16th[21]2023Christian AllenHelen Mino Faukner
17th[22]2024David SinclairJazmine Lowther
18th[23]2025Ryan BeckerJennifer Lichter

28K Winners

EditionYearMen's winnerWomen's winner
1st[24]2018Timmy ParrMarissa Floodman
2nd[25]2019Davin GrapentineMali Noyes
3rd[26]2020Jeshurun SmallJessica Brazeau
4th[27]2021Justin GrunwaldSophia Gorman
5th[28]2022Zane FieldsTabor Hemming
6th[29]2023Andy WackerHannah Rowe
7th[30]2024Hawk CallRobyn Lesh
8th[31]2025Christian AllenKody Kleven

10K Winners

EditionYearMen's winnerWomen's winner
1st[32]2023Timmy ParrKarley Rempel
2nd[33]2024Taylor BondinJosie Alexander
3rd[34]2025Shawn LittleJanelle Day

References

  1. ^ "All Speedgoat Mountain Races". karlmeltzer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "UTMB World Series Events". UTMB World Series. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  4. ^ "Speedgoat 50K - 2008". karlmeltzer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Speedgoat 50K - 2009". karlmeltzer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Speedgoat 50K - 2010". karlmeltzer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  7. ^ "2011 Speedgoat Race Results (50 KM )". Ultra Running Magazine. UltraRunning Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  8. ^ "SPEEDGOAT 50K 2012 - UTAH (USA) Kilian Jornet stravince, ma il comitato organizzatore lo penalizza...". sportdimontagna.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "The ‘Kilian Jornet Speedgoat 50K Controversy’ (in Karl Meltzer’s Words)". runitfast.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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