Snowbird, UT, Set to Host Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20

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Runners set off at last year’s event at Snowbird. Credit: UTMB

Over 1700 registered participants from more than 20 countries, regions, and territories will embark on one of the four distances, including 50km, 28km, 21km, and 10K, that take runners into the Wasatch Mountains.

Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMBยฎ to be the third U.S. event in the UTMB World Series to take place in 2024

Event is a qualifier for iconic UTMBยฎ World Series Finals and can earn runners up to 5 Running Stones over the weekend.

The third U.S. event in the 2024 UTMBยฎ World Series, the worldโ€™s leading trail running circuit, will feature some of the most exhilarating trail running on the planet. Passionate runners from around the United States and the globe will descend upon Snowbird Ski Resort, Utah, for the 2024 Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMBยฎ on July 19 and July 20.

This iconic race will feature over 1,700 runners from more than 20 countries, regions, and territories embarking on one of the four distances offered at the Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB. The four demanding courses include a 50km, 28km, 21km, and 10km course filled with breathtaking views and beautiful mountain trails as the runners take on the unique rocky terrain of the Wasatch Mountains.

The Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMBยฎ is a qualifier for the iconic UTMBยฎ World Series Finals, which will be held in Chamonix, France, from August 22 to 28, 2024.

Schedule:ย ย Thursday,ย July 18

  • 1:00 p.m. โ€“ 6:00 p.m. โ€“ Expo and Packet Pick-up โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent
  • 5:00 p.m. โ€“ 6:00 p.m. โ€“ Runner Briefing โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent

Friday,ย July 19โ€“ Race Day

  • 6:00 a.m. โ€“ 7:15 a.m. โ€“ 28km Race Morning Packet Pick-up โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent
  • 7:00 a.m. โ€“ 8:45 a.m. โ€“ 10km Race Morning Pack Pick-up โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent
  • 7:30 a.m. โ€“ 28km Start โ€“ Snowbird Ski Resort Plaza Deck
  • 9:00 a.m. โ€“ 10km Start โ€“ Snowbird Ski Resort Plaza Deck
  • 10:00 a.m. โ€“ 6:00 p.m. โ€“ Expo and 50km Packet Pick-up โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent
  • Approx. 9:45 a.m. โ€“ First Runner cross 10km finish line โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent
  • Approx. 10:00 a.m. โ€“ First Runner cross 28km finish line โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent

Saturday, July 20 โ€“ Race Day

  • 5:15 a.m. โ€“ 6:15 a.m. โ€“ 50km Race Morning Packet Pick-up โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent
  • 6:00 a.m. โ€“ 7:45 a.m. โ€“ 21km Race Morning Packet Pick-up โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent
  • 6:30 a.m. โ€“ 50km Start โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Deck
  • 8:00 a.m. โ€“ 21km Start โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Deck
  • 9:00 a.m. โ€“ 5:00 p.m. โ€“ Expo โ€“ Snowbird Center Plaza Event Tent
  • Approx. 11:00 a.m. โ€“ First Runner cross 50km finish line โ€“ย Snowbird Center Plaza Deck

A full schedule of events can be found HERE.

*All times listed are in MDT

Elite Field

The Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB will feature a stellar field of elite athletes competing in all distances. A list of elite athletes can be found HERE.


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