Karl Meltzer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Speedgoat Karl |
| Website | www.karlmeltzer.com |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Event(s) | Ultramarathon |
| Coached by | Self |
Karl Meltzer (born December 8, 1967, nicknamed "Speedgoat Karl") is an ultrarunner and ultrarunning coach based in Sandy, Utah. Meltzer is known for not only having more 100-mile wins at the ultramarathon event than any other ultramarathoner, but also for his notable speed record attempts at major U.S. trails including both the Appalachian Trail and the Pony Express Trail.Meltzer's trail runs have been featured in news outlets from Ultrarunning.com to NBC Sports.[1] Meltzer has been a professional ultramarathoner since 1999, and a coach since 2007. Meltzer is the current Race Director for the Speedgoat 50K at Snowbird Ski Resort, and that self-founded ultramarathon is said to be one of the toughest United States ultras.
While many ultramarathoners tend to be vegetarian, vegan, and anti-alcohol or caffeine, Meltzer has been seen with bacon, red bull, and microbrews.[2]
On September 18, 2016, Karl Meltzer set an Appalachian Trail record by completing the 2,190 miles over 14 states in 45 days 22 hours and 38 minutes.[3]
Ultramarathon wins
- All-time winner at the Wasatch 100 (6 times)
- Hardrock 100 (5 times)[4]
- San Diego 100 (3 times)
- Squaw Peak 50 (5 times)
- Bighorn 100 (2 times)[5]
- Bear 100 (3 times) the Bear is not “all-time”
- Massanutten 100 (4 times)[6]
- Coyote Two Moon 100 (2 times)
- Moab Red Hot 50k (2 times)
- Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 Mile Run
As of 2/26/2015 Meltzer has won at the 100 mile distance 36 times, the all-time record.[7] As of 3/7/10 he had 53 ultra wins in 105 starts.
- Most 100-mile wins during a calendar year with 6 in 2006, 4 of those wins were record performances, the final 4 were in a period of 8 weeks! 5 wins in 2007, 2009, and 4 in 2005…the previous record was held by ultra legend Eric Clifton, with 4 100 mile wins in 1991. Joe Hildebrand also won 4 100s in 1999. 4 times Meltzer has won at least 4 100s in a calendar year.
- USATF, Ultrarunning Magazine, RRCA Runner of the Year 2006, Everest Award 2006[8]
- 2nd place Ultrarunning Magazine Ultrarunner of the Year 2007, 2009
- Maine to Georgia 2008…2176 miles, 500,000′ vertical climbing. 54 days, 21 hours, 12 minutes. The 4th fastest Appalachian Trail thru-hike.[9] Meltzer stayed up to date with his fans and followers with a catchy "Where's Karl?" campaign.[10]
- Speed Record for running the Pony Express Trail from Sacramento, CA to Joseph, Missouri[11]
- On September 18, 2016, Karl Meltzer set an Appalachian Trail record by completing the 2,190 miles over 14 states in 45 days 22 hours and 38 minutes.[3]
Race results
2009
- Moab 34 mile, Feb 14 (finished 3rd, PR by 13 minutes, great run) 4:13
- Way Too Cool 50k, March 14 (finished 20th, minor calf injury at 25) 4:08
- Massanutten 100, May 16 (finished 1st, 17 minutes off CR) Won by 2+ hours. 18:29[12]
- Pocatello 50 mile relay-3 runners May 23. Won the first leg overall 17 miles-2:23
- Bighorn 100, June 19 (finished 1st in 19:13 with a Course Record) Won by 2+ hours
- Hardrock 100, July 10 (finished 1st in 24:38. Counter-clockwise record, 5th Hardrock win. Won by 1.5 hours)
- Jupiter Peak Steeplechase 16 mile, August 8 (20th place)
- Wasatch 100, September 11 (Finished 2nd, but under previous CR, 19:12)
- Grindstone 100, October 2 (Finished 1st, course record by about 2 hours) 18:46
- Pinhoti 100, November 7 (Finished 1st, course record by over 2 hours) 17:12[13]
2010
- Moab Red Hot 50k, February 13 – 1st, new course, so a course record. 4:19.07
- Coyote Two Moon 100, March 6 – 1st, second win at C2M. 21:05
- Jemez Mountain 50m, May 22 - 7th, 14:27:20
- Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run, August 7 - 17th, 2:06:59
References
- ↑ "Karl Meltzer on NBC this Sunday". H.U.R.T. Hawaii. 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ "More cool Red Bull Human Express stats, and why it went so well! | Official Site of Karl Meltzer | World Class Endurance Runner | Coaching Services". Karlmeltzer.com. 2011-07-30. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- 1 2 Crouse, Lindsay (September 18, 2016). "Ultra Runner Karl Meltzer Sets Appalachian Trail Record, Fueled by Beer and Candy". New York Times. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ↑ "ultraRUNNING Online - Meltzer, Finkel Dominate at Hardrock 100". Silverton, Colorado: Ultrarunning.com. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ "ultraRUNNING Online - Meltzer Dominates at Bighorn 100". Dayton, Wyoming: Ultrarunning.com. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ "Massanutten Mt Trails 100 2014 Report, Results, and Information". vhtrc.org. Retrieved 2014-09-10. line feed character in
|title=at position 26 (help) - ↑ Bryon Powell (2013-03-25). "Karl Meltzer, 2013 Buffalo Run 100 Mile Champion, Interview". Irunfar.com. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ Archived March 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Runner's Web and Triathlete's Web, a Running, Track and Field and Triathlon Resource Portal". Runnersweb.com. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ Barry Fox (2008-08-05). "Marathoner to hit trail running". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ Larry Brown (2010-11-02). "Karl Meltzer Ran the Pony Express: 2064 Miles in 40 Days". Larry Brown Sports. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ↑ "ultraRUNNING Online - Meltzer Dominates at Massanutten 100". Ultrarunning.com. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
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