Karl Meltzer

Karl Meltzer
Personal information
Nickname
Speedgoat Karl
NationalityAmerican
Born (1967-12-08) December 8, 1967
Websitewww.karlmeltzer.com
Sport
Country United States
SportUltrarunning
Event
Ultramarathon
Turned pro1999
Coached bySelf

Karl Meltzer (born December 8, 1967, nicknamed "Speedgoat Karl") is an ultrarunner and ultrarunning coach based in Sandy, Utah.[1][2] Meltzer has won more 100-mile ultramarathons than any other ultramarathoner, and has held speed records at major U.S. trails, including the Appalachian Trail and the Pony Express Trail. Meltzer's trail runs have been featured in news outlets from Ultrarunning.com to NBC Sports.[3] Meltzer has been a professional ultramarathoner since 1999, and a coach since 2007.

While many ultrarunners tend to be vegetarian and averse to alcohol or caffeine,[4] Meltzer has been seen with bacon, Red Bull, and microbrews.[5]

On September 18, 2016, Meltzer set an Appalachian Trail record by completing the 2,190 miles over 14 states in 45 days 22 hours and 38 minutes.[6] This achievement was featured in a 2017 documentary movie "Made To Be Broken".[7] Meltzer's record was eclipsed in September 2017 by Joe McConaughy in a self-supported run.[8] The current A.T. fastest known time was by Tara Dower in 2024.[9]

Meltzer is the current Race Director for the Speedgoat 50K at Snowbird Ski Resort.[10]

Ultramarathon wins

As of December 11, 2021, Meltzer had won at the 100 mile-distance 45 times, the all-time record.[14] As of March 7, 2010, he had 53 ultra wins in 105 starts.

  • Most 100-mile wins during a calendar year with six in 2006, four of them record performances, the final four in a period of eight weeks. Five wins in 2007, 2009, and four in 2005 (previous record held by Eric Clifton, with four 100-mile wins in 1991; Joe Hildebrand also won four 100s in 1999). Meltzer has four times won at least four 100s in a calendar year.
  • USATF, Ultrarunning Magazine, RRCA Runner of the Year 2006, Everest Award 2006[15]
  • 2nd place Ultrarunning Magazine Ultrarunner of the Year 2007, 2009
  • Maine to Georgia 2008, 2176 miles, 500,000′ vertical climbing, in 54 days, 21 hours, 12 minutes, the 4th fastest Appalachian Trail thru-hike.[16] Meltzer stayed up to date with his fans and followers with a catchy "Where's Karl?" campaign.[17]
  • Speed Record for running the Pony Express Trail from Sacramento, California to St. Joseph, Missouri[18]
  • On September 18, 2016, Meltzer set an Appalachian Trail record by completing the 2,190 miles over 14 states in 45 days 22 hours and 38 minutes.[6]
  • On October 17, 2020, Meltzer won the 2020 No Business 100 Mile Race to add to his streak of 19 consecutive years winning a 100-mile race.

Notable race results

1998

Race Date Place Time Ref
Wasatch 100 September 5 1st 20:08:00 [19]

1999

Race Date Place Time Ref
Leona Divide 50 miler April 17 1st 7:04:25 [20]
Squaw Peak 50 miler June 5 1st 8:07:29 [21]
Wasatch 100 September 11 2nd 21:49:00 [22]

2000

Race Date Place Time Ref
Crown King Scramble 50 miler March 18 2nd 7:54:17
Wasatch 100 September 9 1st 20:52:56 [23]
Baldy Peaks 50k October 21 1st 5:39:41 [24]

2001

Race Date Place Time Ref
Phoenix National Trail 50 Mile Endurance Run January 6 3rd 7:49:12 [25]
Hagg Mudd 50k February 17 2nd 3:50:12 [26]
Crown King Scramble 50k March 17 1st 4:17:53 [27]
Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 miler April 28 2nd 8:51:30 [28]
Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run June 2 1st 7:49:25 [29]
Hardrock 100 Endurance Run July 13 1st 26:39:00 [30]

2002

Race Date Place Time Ref
Red Rock Fat Ass 50k January 5 2nd 4:37:00
Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 miler April 27 1st 8:07:00 [31]
Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run June 1 1st 7:35:58 [32]
Wasatch 100 September 7 2nd 20:54:18 [33]

2003

Race Date Place Time Ref
Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run June 7 1st 7:45:57 [34]
Hardrock 100 Endurance Run July 11 1st 28:01:55 [35]
Wasatch 100 September 6 1st 20:46:35 [36]
The Bear 100 miler September 26 2nd 20:20:11 [37]

2004

Race Date Place Time Ref
Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run June 5 1st 7:57:01 [38]
Silverton Alpine Marathon August 28 1st 3:39:00 [39]
Wasatch 100 September 11 1st 20:06:08 [40]
Vermont 50 Miler September 25 1st 6:59:17

2005

Race Date Place Time Ref
Old Pueblo Endurance Run 50 Miler March 5 1st 7:10:34 [41]
Silver State 50 Miler May 21 1st 7:35:59 [42]
Hardrock 100 Endurance Run July 8 1st 28:29:15 [43]
Wasatch 100 September 10 1st 19:43:47 [44]
The Bear 100 miler September 23 1st 20:01:35 [45]
San Diego 100 October 23 1st 17:24:15 [46]

2006

Race Date Place Time Ref
HURT 100 January 14 1st 22:16:00 [47]
Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 May 13 2nd 17:58:42 [48]
Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run June 3 2nd 8:08:13 [49]
Hardrock 100 Endurance Run July 14 1st 27:07:55 [50]
Wasatch 100 September 9 1st 20:18:58 [51]
The Bear 100 miler September 22 1st 18:35:00 [52]
San Diego 100 October 21 1st 15:48:00 [53]
Javelina Jundred November 4 1st 15:25:10 [54]

2007

Race Date Place Time Ref
HURT 100 January 13 1st 12:37:00 [55]
Moab Red Hot 55k February 17 1st 4:25:00 [56]
McNaughton Park 100 April 14 1st 17:40:13 [57]
Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 May 19 1st 20:11:09 [58]
The Bighorn Mountain Wild and Scenic Trail Run 100 miler June 15 1st 20:12:58
Hardrock 100 Endurance Run July 13 2nd 28:59:08 [59]
The Bear 100 miler September 28 1st 18:50:45 [60]
San Diego 100 October 20 1st 17:45:50 [61]

2008

Race Date Place Time Ref
Coyote Two Moon 100 miler March 21 1st 17:24:00 [62]
Jemez Mountain 50 miler May 17 2nd 8:58:03 [63]

2009

Race Date Place Time Ref
Moab 34 mile February 14 3rd 4:13
Way Too Cool 50k March 14 20th 4:08
Massanutten 100 May 16 1st 18:29 [64]
Pocatello 50 mile relay (3 runners) May 23 1st (first leg overall, 17 mi) 2:23
Bighorn 100 June 19 1st 19:13
Hardrock 100 July 10 1st 24:38
Jupiter Peak Steeplechase 16 mile August 8 20th
Wasatch 100 September 11 2nd 19:12
Grindstone 100 October 2 1st 18:46
Pinhoti 100 November 7 1st 17:12 [65]

2010

Race Date Place Time Ref
Moab 55k February 13 1st 4:19:09 [66]
Coyote Two Moon 100 miler March 5 1st 21:02:00 [67]

2011

Race Date Place Time Ref
Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 Miler March 25 2nd 16:06:50 [68]
Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Miler May 14 1st 18:18:25 [69]
Wasatch 100 September 9 3rd 20:59:53 [70]
Pinhoti 100 Miler November 5 1st 16:42:20 [71]

2012

Race Date Place Time Ref
Rocky Raccoon 100 Miler February 4 2nd 14:17:42
Moab Red Hot 55k February 18 3rd 4:19:43 [72]
Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 Miler March 23 1st 15:28:15 [73]
Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 Miler April 21 3rd 9:25:30 [74]
Pocatello 50 Miler June 2 2nd 8:42:07 [75]
Run Rabbit Run 100 Miler September 15 1st 19:16:02 [76]
Grindstone 100 Miler October 5 1st 17:13:04
Chimera 100 Miler and Old Goat Races November 17 2nd 17:30:13 [77]

2013

Race Date Place Time Ref
Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 Miler March 22 1st 14:34:00 [78]
Run Rabbit Run 100 Miler September 13 2nd 18:32:07 [79]
The Bear 100 Miler September 27 2nd 19:39:20 [80]
WC-50 Ultra Trail Marathon 50 Miler October 19 1st 8:24:26

2014

Race Date Place Time Ref
Zion Ultra Marathon 100k April 6 1st 9:09:40
Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Miler May 17 1st 18:40:23 [81]

2015

Race Date Place Time Ref
Cruel Jewel 100 Miler May 15 1st 24:16:29 [82]

2016

Race Date Place Time Ref
Lake Martin 100 Miler March 19 1st 16:56:57 [83]

2017

Race Date Place Time Ref
Zane Grey Highline Trail 100k April 29 1st 9:32:38 [84]
WC-50 Ultra Trail Marathon 50k October 14 1st 5:08:48
Pinhoti 100 Miler November 4 1st 18:18:27 [85]

2018

Race Date Place Time Ref
Lone Star 100 Miler February 10 1st 23:38:18 [86]
Hellbender 100 Miler April 20 1st 21:56:00 [87]

2019

Race Date Place Time Ref
Lone Star 100 Miler February 9 2nd 23:23:42 [88]
Ute 100 Miler August 9–10 3rd 24:12:57
Cloudsplitter 100 Miler October 12–13 1st 21:16:24
Devil Dog 100 Miler, December 7–8 – 1st, 19:21:07 December 7–8 1st 19:21:07

2020

Race Date Place Time Ref
No Business 100 Miler October 16–17 1st 19:44:41 [89]

2021

Race Date Place Time Ref
Beast of the East 100 Miler December 11 1st 21:42:13 [90]

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