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

EditionYearMen's winnerWomen's winnerNotes
1st2008 Nate McDowell Anita Ortiz
2nd2009 Erik Storheim Mandy Hosford
3rd2010 Kevin Shilling Keri Nelson
4th2011 Nick Clark Bethany Lewis
5th2012 Kilian Jornet Anna Frost
6th2013 Sage Canaday Stephanie Howe
7th2014 Sage Canaday Anna Frost
8th2015 Sage Canaday Hillary Allen
9th2016 Hayden Hawks Abby Rideout
10th2017 Jim Walmsley Anna Mae Flynn
11th2018 David Sinclair Ruth Croft
12th2019 Michelino Sunseri Anna Mae Flynn