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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE March 28, 2026
Behind the Rocks Ultra

50K

Moab, UT
Other Distances: 50 Miler30K10 Miler
Field Strength
71.0%
3 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
169
Registered Runners

Set against the iconic red rock backdrop of Moab, Utah, the Behind the Rocks Ultra challenges runners with a rugged course through the remote Behind the Rocks Wilderness Area. Participants navigate a technical mix of slickrock and singletrack while enjoying the striking visual contrast between the desert's deep orange canyons and the snow-capped La Sal Mountains.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
71.0%
Rank of 20th
+1.3%
Median Rank
66.6%
90+
3
80-89
4
60-79
36
<60
16
New
110
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
3
+0.5 vs avg
% of Field
1.8%
+0.4% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 59 runners with 5+ UltraSignup finishes.

Field Strength is the UltraSignup rank of the 20th strongest qualified runner—a higher value indicates greater depth of talent.

Excluded: 61 with <5 finishes, 49 unranked

90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
169
Ranked Runners
59
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (877)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
TH
Tyler Hudson
5 results
Monument, CO
78.9%
DH
Daniel Hassell
7 results
Boulder, CO
74.9%
DC
Daniel Carolan
7 results
Logan, UT
72.8%
JH
Joe Howell
5 results
Telluride, CO
71.3%
GS
Gregory Sagan
6 results
Vail, CO
71%