The Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah will set the stage for one of the toughest endurance trail runs in the USA this weekend as part of the Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB.
Runners will take on a staggering 11,800 feet of climbing across the 50km race, with steep pitches, rocky terrain, and altitude adding to the challenge.
The Race Director and Founder of the event is none other than Karl ‘Speedgoat’ Metzler, one of the world’s top ultra-runners. He said “If you want a tough and hard race with some of the best aid stations that you will ever find then come to Speedgoat.
“The volunteers are awesome, the course is spectacular, the views are as good as any you will see in the world.”
While Metzler warns this 50km race is not for the first timer, he has also ensured that the Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB has something for everyone, with shorter 11km and 28km courses acting as a stepping stone and a taste of what the notorious longer race is all about.
“The 50km is intimidating so if this is your first 50km then this is not for you,” said Metzler. “In the 28km race they still have the first climb through to the top at 4,500 feet, they still go through the tunnel and have the intimidation factor with the last climb.
“They get a taste of it, and it gives you an idea of what it can be like, although the backside of the mountain is equally as hard, if not even harder!”
With the 28km counting as a UTMB 50K race category due to the elevation gain, it means 2 Running Stones will be on offer for finishers of both the 28km and 50km, that amount to lottery tickets for the UTMB Mont-Blanc 2023 and the UTMB World Series Finals.
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