Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB saw runners descend upon Snowbird Ski Resort in Snowbird, Utah, on July 22-23.
Part of the UTMB World Series, there were three demanding courses of 50km, 28km and 11km – taking in views and mountain trails on the unique rocky terrain of the Wasatch Mountains.
“I never thought it would become a big global event. That was beyond my expectations. This was taking it to another level,” said event founder and Race Director, Karl Meltzer. “It’s a way for me to leave my legacy out here – it’s cool to see it accelerate instead of reaching a pinnacle and levelling off.”
The 50km race saw David Sinclair, 30, of Norden, CA, take the title this year as he crossed the finish line in 5:09:14 after traversing the mountainous terrain in the fourth-fastest time in Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB history. In the women’s race, Addie Bracy, 35, of Denver, CO, made her race debut and was able to take home the women’s title with a time of 6:19:56.
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