Trail running lotteries have become a way of life for those who love to trek the big events!! Every year I toss my name in the hat for the Wasatch and Hardrock with only a small amount of success. I’ve really enjoyed watching the sport grow the last decade or more but what a task to build a race schedule these days. This year no Wasatch, 30th on the Hardrock 100 waiting list (50/50 chance), but game on for the Ultra Trail du Mt.Blanc!! Maybe next year I’ll go explore some new terrain as new 100’s are showing up every where!
Amy Sproston,..original long time Wasatch Speed Goat, Voted one of the top women ultra runners of 2009 by UltraRunning Magazine!
The 2010 Speedgoat 50k will be held July 31, 2010, starting at 6:30am. Online registration will be available on January 1, at 12:01 MST at Ultrasignup.com Entries are limited to 200 runners. Cash prizes have increased to $500 for the fastest Billie and Nannie, and a good beating is guaranteed to be had by all!
Registration opens December 23rd for the ultimate trail race!!
It’s time to cross the pond and run the ultimate trail race, Ultra-Trail Du Mount-Blanc. I’ve heard the stories from Meltzer and team mate Mike Mason describing the event, it sounds like my type of course with gnarly endless vertical. 2010 could shape up to be a fun year in Chamonix if the Wasatch Speedgoats can get in the race along with the mystery man?
As 2010 is just around the corner the Wasatch Speed Goat Mountain Racing Team enters it’s third year and has quickly become one of the most diversified and visible trail teams out there!!
This years line up of sponsors includes the very best products trail running has to offer. Long time sponsor Nathan Packs continues to provide hydration packs for the goats and First Endurance third year sponsor will be fueling the goats with the very best sports nutrition products available. Again top on line retailer Backcountry.com keeps the goats moving with their giant catalog of gear.
Returning sponsor La Sportiva has stepped it up and become a marquee sponsor 2010!
New for this year we would like to welcome Drymax socks the sweetest socks I have ever run in and hats off to Green Layer, they’ll be providing the goat skin!! Welcome back everyone’s favorite electrolyte tablet NUUN.
100 miler as he tries to post his 6th 100 mile win of the season, sick.. Masters runner Speedgoat Meltzer never seems to slow down. Karl posted 6 - 100 mile wins two years ago and I really didn’t think he would try it again. Meltzer mentioned his hooves are sharp and he’s ready to climb the 24,000 vertical for his 7th 100 of the year and maybe 6th win??. Good luck and 10 scrapes!!
Long time supporter of the Wasatch Speed Goat Mountain Racing Team has stashed up to 25% discounts off over a 1000 items for black Friday and Cyber Monday, check out the finest gear there is…
As Karl and I prepare for the fourth annual Speedgoat 50k here’s a video produced by Jared Campbell, this should give you an ideal what your getting into.