Speedgoat
Running competition
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Speedgoat Mountain Races is an international skyrunning competition founded by Karl Meltzer.[1] 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 a 10km race added in 2023. In 2025, the 28 km was changed to 30 km. In 2026, a 5 km race was added known as the Speedgoat Summit.
Little Cottonwood Canyon| Speedgoat | |
|---|---|
| Location | Little Cottonwood Canyon |
| Event type | Trailrunning, Skyrunning, Ultramarathon |
| Distance | 50 km; 30 km; 10 km; 5 km |
| Primary sponsor | Hoka One One; Wahoo Fitness |
| Established | 2008 |
| Official site | Speedgoat Mountain Races |
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.
In 2012, 2013 and 2014 the 50K was valid as Sky Ultra for the Skyrunner World Series.[2]
Prior to the 2021 edition, Meltzer sold the Speedgoat races to IRONMAN Group, which is owned by Advance Publications.[3] A stipulation of the sale was that Meltzer remain as race director through the 2024 edition. Beginning in 2023, the races are part of the UTMB World Series.[4]
Races results
- Speedgoat 50K - 50 km / 3,450 M+ (31 miles / 11,318 ft+)
- Speedgoat 30K - 31 km / 2,000 M+ (19.2 miles / 6,561 ft+)
- Speedgoat 10K - 10 km / 500 M+ (6.2 miles / 1,640 ft+)
- Speedgoat Summit - 5 km / 921 M+ (3.1 miles / 3,021 ft+)
50K Winners
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[5] | 2008 | Nate McDowell |
Anita Ortiz |
| 2nd[6] | 2009 | Erik Storheim |
Mandy Hosford |
| 3rd[7] | 2010 | Kevin Shilling |
Keri Nelson |
| 4th[8] | 2011 | Nick Clark |
Bethany Lewis |
| 5th | 2012[9] |  Kilian Jornet[10][11] |
 Anna Frost |
| 6th[12] | 2013 | Sage Canaday |
Stephanie Howe |
| 7th[13] | 2014 | Sage Canaday |
Anna Frost |
| 8th[14] | 2015 | Sage Canaday |
Hillary Allen |
| 9th[15] | 2016 | Hayden Hawks |
Abby Rideout |
| 10th[16] | 2017 | Jim Walmsley |
Anna Mae Flynn |
| 11th[17] | 2018 | David Sinclair |
Ruth Croft |
| 12th[18] | 2019 | Michelino Sunseri |
Anna Mae Flynn |
| 13th[19] | 2020 | Noah Brautigam |
Michelle Hummel |
| 14th[20] | 2021 | Adam Peterman |
Ashley Brasovan |
| 15th[21] | 2022 | David Sinclair |
Addie Bracy |
| 16th[22] | 2023 | Christian Allen |
Helen Mino Faukner |
| 17th[23] | 2024 | David Sinclair |
 Jazmine Lowther |
| 18th[24] | 2025 | Ryan Becker |
Jennifer Lichter |
| 19th[25] | 2026 | Mason Coppi |
Lauren Gregory |
28K Winners
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[26] | 2018 | Timmy Parr |
Marissa Floodman |
| 2nd[27] | 2019 | Davin Grapentine |
Mali Noyes |
| 3rd[28] | 2020 | Jeshurun Small |
Jessica Brazeau |
| 4th[29] | 2021 | Justin Grunwald |
Sophia Gorman |
| 5th[30] | 2022 | Zane Fields |
Tabor Hemming |
| 6th[31] | 2023 | Andy Wacker |
Hannah Rowe |
| 7th[32] | 2024 | Hawk Call |
Robyn Lesh |
| 8th[33] | 2025 | Christian Allen |
Kody Kleven |
| 9th[34] | 2026 | Adrian MacDonald |
Carmen Bango |
10K Winners
Summit Winners
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[39] | 2026 |  Davide Giardini |
Amber Zimmerman |