Time to start thinking about suffering again!  Registration will open on January 1st at 7am MST, at Ultrasignup.  Entries will be limited to 250 runners, up 50 from last year.  Some decent prize money, and a “bonus” for a record, is on tap this year again.  The course will remain the same as last year.  I think I have it now with our new start/finish area.  No more surprises, and noone is getting off course this time.  The official website for the Speedgoat 50k will updated soon, most info you see now will be the same for next year, other than a few random notes from the goat himself.    Stay tuned for my infamous “odds” on the North Face 50 after I undulge myself in some Thanksgiving fare.  I still need to throw on a few pounds after the Red Bull Human Express last month. I’ve had a few issues taking off the map of [...]

We had one glitch this year…..as things happen where a few lead runners took a wrong turn at Sinners Pass.  While the wrong turn was made, the distance is considered a wash as the route they took was .4 miles further than the loop around Mary Ellen Gulch.   There were roughly 6 runners that did a penalty lap down at Pacific Mine.  The runners with the asterisks have a time adjustment of 15 minutes to account for the extra distance they ran.  The penalty lap was on a flat section.  I ran this section to estimate the time deduction…so it’s pretty close.  Things happen…..Any of the runners that ran this penalty lap and are not adjusted, please contact me and I’ll take care of business to make it right.  In terms of prizes, it only affected a few lead runners. Check out some great photos from Pure Light Images, find [...]

1)  The race is Saturday July 31, starting at 630am at ENTRY #1 at Snowbird.  This is a different location than last year.  It is a 10-15 minute walk from the Cliff Lodge.  We recommend you drive to the start to make it easier when you finish. 2)  Check-in is at ENTRY #1 at the Creekside building on the deck.  Registration starts at 5am.  Please come early so you have the best selection of Drymax socks to choose from.  3)  There are NO runner bags, only numbers, shirts, socks and a cheerful “Good Luck” from our staff. 4)  It will be hot!  If you plan on running this race WITHOUT a water bottle.  I will deem you “not very smart”.    There are a few sections where you will certainly want a bottle or three. 5)  We will have a brief informational talk at about 615am on the start line.   [...]