Speedgoat
Speedgoat 50k is an international skyrunning competition held for the first time in 2008. It runs every year in Little Cottonwood Canyon in September and consists of two races, a 50K and a Vertical Mile.
In 2012, 2013 and 2014 the 50K was valid as Sky Ultra for the Skyrunner World Series. The 50k race features about an elevation ascent of 14,866 feet and descent of 14,867 feet. The race has a minimum base elevation 7,589 feet and a maximum elevation of 11,060 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.Races
- Speedgoat 50K, a Sky Ultra
- Speedgoat Vertical Mile, a Vertical Mile
50K
Edition | Year | Men's winner | Women's winner | Notes |
1st | 2008 | Nate McDowell | Anita Ortiz | |
2nd | 2009 | Erik Storheim | Mandy Hosford | |
3rd | 2010 | Kevin Shilling | Keri Nelson | |
4th | 2011 | Nick Clark | Bethany Lewis | |
5th | 2012 | Kilian Jornet | Anna Frost | |
6th | 2013 | Sage Canaday | Stephanie Howe | |
7th | 2014 | Sage Canaday | Anna Frost | |
8th | 2015 | Sage Canaday | Hillary Allen | |
9th | 2016 | Hayden Hawks | Abby Rideout | |
10th | 2017 | Jim Walmsley | Anna Mae Flynn | |
11th | 2018 | David Sinclair | Ruth Croft | |
12th | 2019 | Michelino Sunseri | Anna Mae Flynn | |