Another incredible Speedgoat on a cool day with occasional sprinkles. Sage Canaday (Scott Sports) takes the win, broke Kilian Jornet's course "record" taking the win by less 2 minutes over Anton Krupicka (New Balance) who closed fast in the long downhills. Anton also broke Jornet's record. Third, Jason Schlarb (Hoka One One) wearing the incredible Rapa Nui I reviewed
here. Max King (Montrail) , a World Mountain Running champion faded a bit from 3d to 4th but was in the hunt for the podium through 22 miles. Unfortunately I was ahead of the top women most of the way, so did not catch Stephanie Howe winning, also in a record time. Results at
IRunFar.
At the first pass over Hidden Peak (top of tram) at about 8.3 miles the first two places were set. Sage was the only one of the leaders, along with Schlarb to run the top steep stretch and his uphill skills (US record holder at Mt Washington NH Road Race and a sub 2:20 marathoner) would give him the edge in the end despite a hard charge by Anton Krupicka who closed an 8 minute gap at Sugarloaf Pass down to less than 2 minutes at the finish.
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| Sage Canaday was one of the few leaders who ran the entire final slope to Hidden Peak- He won the $1000 prime. 2013 Speedgoat 50K |
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| Sage Canaday-2013 Speedgoat 50K |
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| Max King-2013 Speedgoat 50K |
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| Max King- 2013 Speedgoat 50K |
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| Anton Krupicka- 2013 SpeedGoat 50K |
Jason Schlarb comes over Hidden Peak in 4th place, running strong
After Hidden Peak I went over to Sugarloaf Pass, the connector between Alta and Snowbird, and caught the leaders coming out of the first part of the long climb out of Mineral Basin. After a short downhill just after where these pictures were taken they would scramble the top of Baldy at 11,000 feet.
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| Sage Canaday-2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass. Coming through the meadow |
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| Sage Canaday-2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass |
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| Sage Canaday-2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass. Canaday was the only one of the leaders to run this very steep short stretch |
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| Sage Canaday-2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass |
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| Tony Krupicka-2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass |
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| Tony Krupicka-2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass |
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| Tony Krupicka-2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass |
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| Tony Krupicka-2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass |
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| Max King- 2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass |
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| Max King- 2013 Speedgoat 50K Sugarloaf Pass |
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| King |
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| Canaday and his Dad. Sage kindly offered me a beer and I gave him my two cents worth on Sierre-Zinal his next race in Switzerland. |
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| Race Director and ultra legend Karl Meltzer awards Tony Krupicka his beer glass and medal |
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| Canaday congratulates Krupicka. Bryon Powell of iRunFar to the left providing incredible live coverage, as always. |
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| Tired runners! |
iRunFar's great race coverage and more photos
here.
My photos and post from 2012 Speedgoat
here
2 comments:
thanks for the coverage, I'm another NH native who's lived in UT for 4 plus years now, took 24th yesterday at speedgoat in my first race longer than a half marathon. stoked!
Congratulations Nate! New Englanders sure appreciate the smoother trails, big vistas, drier weather,and great winter snow in UT. Did you know Karl Meltzer is also a NH native, Manchester?
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