Goliath, Steel hypercoaster in Valencia, United States

Goliath is a steel hypercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain near Valencia, featuring a series of banking turns and steep descents. The track runs for 1370 meters (4500 feet) and takes passengers to a height of 72 meters (235 feet) at speeds reaching 137 kilometers per hour (85 miles per hour).

The coaster opened on February 11, 2000, and was at that time the fastest full-circuit roller coaster in the world. Swiss manufacturer Giovanola built the ride, which remained one of the park's main draws for several years.

The ride's sub-tropical theme draws on ancient ruins of the Mayan civilization, and the name Goliath refers to the biblical giant. In 2015 the coaster was wrapped in Monster Hunter 4 advertising, with a Gore Magala monster statue near the entrance and game props along the queue. The train itself was wrapped to resemble the monster.

Riders must be at least 1.22 m tall. Three five-car trains carry 30 passengers each, with two seats per row, giving a capacity of 1,600 riders per hour. The first drop plunges into a 120-foot tunnel, and the lift hill slows near the top before the descent.

The last track piece before the final brake run was manufactured about 6 inches (150 mm) too short by Giovanola. The error was found while the piece was being bolted into place, and a supplementary section had to be made to fill the gap.