Speedgoat
| Speedgoat | |
|---|---|
| Date | July |
| Location |  Little Cottonwood Canyon |
| Event type | Ultra (50K) Vertical (Vertical Mile) |
| Distance | 50 km / 3,660 m D+ 10.3 km 1,645 m D+ |
| Primary sponsor | Hoka One One |
| Established | 2008 |
| Official site | Speedgoat |
Speedgoat 50k 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 consists of four races, a 50K, 28K, 11K, and a 2-day challenge.
In 2012, 2013 and 2014 the 50K was valid as Sky Ultra for the Skyrunner World Series.[1] The 50k race features about an elevation ascent of 10,859 feet and descent of 10,512 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 director is the ultra trail runner Karl Meltzer.[2]
Races
- Speedgoat 50K, a Sky Ultra (50 km / 3,660 m D+)
- Speedgoat Vertical Mile, a Vertical Mile (10.3 km 1,645 m D+)
50K
Race of Skyrunner World Series
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Women's winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2008 | Nate McDowell
|
Anita Ortiz
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[3] |
| 2nd | 2009 | Erik Storheim
|
Mandy Hosford
|
[4] |
| 3rd | 2010 | Kevin Shilling
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Keri Nelson
|
[5] |
| 4th | 2011 | Nick Clark
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Bethany Lewis
|
[6] |
| 5th | 2012 |  Kilian Jornet[7][8]
|
 Anna Frost
|
[9] |
| 6th | 2013 | Sage Canaday
|
Stephanie Howe
|
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| 7th | 2014 | Sage Canaday
|
Anna Frost
|
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| 8th | 2015 | Sage Canaday
|
Hillary Allen
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| 9th | 2016 | Hayden Hawks
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Abby Rideout
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| 10th | 2017 | Jim Walmsley
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Anna Mae Flynn
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| 11th | 2018 | David Sinclair
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Ruth Croft
|
[10] |
| 12th | 2019 | Michelino Sunseri
|
Anna Mae Flynn
|
[11] |
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K - 2011". karlmeltzer.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 2012 - UTAH (USA) Kilian Jornet stravince, ma il comitato organizzatore lo penalizza..." sportdimontagna.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2018". UltraSignup.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Speedgoat 50K 2019". UltraSignup.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.