Speedgoat 50K

Course

By gradient, 43% of the distance is uphill, 53% downhill and 3% flat. The longest climb runs 5.5 km at an average 13.9% grade (762 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.0 km at 15.1% (758 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 43.7% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 25.4% over 0.4 km. Surface: 92% trail. Flat-equivalent effort: 79.5 FlatKM.

Summits

The highest summit on the course is Mount Baldy (3374 m), 34.0 km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Hidden Peak (3350 m).

Poles

Trekking poles are worth taking: about 8.0 km of the course favours them.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 44 of 100), with 45% of the load in the first half: 1 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

• Control on the marked descents until km 25, target pace until km 40, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 17.6–23.7 km · 853 m D−, -14.0% · 53% of the race ahead → control
• 34.0–37.4 km · 492 m D−, -14.4% · 25% of the race ahead → target pace
• 39.7–43.3 km · 443 m D−, -12.3% · 14% of the race ahead → even, let go at the end
• 44.0–50.2 km · 596 m D−, -9.7% · 0% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end

Weather

Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 19°C to 25°C, around 21°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 27%.

Results

528 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Mason Coppi (United States) in 5:15:20. Women's winner: Lauren Gregory (United States) in 5:56:04.