Field Strength
-
2 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
14
Registered Runners
Held in the surprising 'Midwest desert' of Sand Ridge State Forest, the Cactus Classic Trail Races offer a grueling challenge through ancient prehistoric sand dunes in central Illinois. While the marathon serves as the premier distance, the event is famous for its unconventional terrain that tests runners with shifting sands and a rare northern ecological niche.
Field Strength
Field Strength
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
73.0%
90+
2
80-89
2
60-79
4
<60
2
New
4
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
2
-0.7 vs avg
% of Field
14.3%
+12.8% vs avg
About rankings: Stats based on 10 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: 1 with <5 finishes, 3 unranked
90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing
Field Comparison
Registration Analysis
Total Entrants
14
Ranked Runners
10
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (804)
Field
Top Men
Rank ScoreTH
Tim
Hyde
5 results
Silvis, IL
98.1%
MH
Matthew
Hajny
27 results
Washington, IL
92.6%
CS
Cole
Stoner
23 results
Pekin, IL
73%
LM
Levi
Marriott
19 results
Saint joseph, IL
60.1%
RG
Rex
Gradeless
14 results
Springfield, IL
55.9%
Top Women
Rank ScoreAB
Alison
Ball
35 results
Champaign, IL
89%
BW
Brooke
Williams
7 results
Dunlap, IL
84.3%
TM
Trina
McCarty
26 results
Bloomington, IL
77%
SD
Shawntay
Dial
12 results
Pana, IL
62.2%
Top Men
Rank ScoreTH
Tim
Hyde
5 results
Silvis, IL
98.1%
MH
Matthew
Hajny
27 results
Washington, IL
92.6%
CS
Cole
Stoner
23 results
Pekin, IL
73%
LM
Levi
Marriott
19 results
Saint joseph, IL
60.1%
RG
Rex
Gradeless
14 results
Springfield, IL
55.9%
Top Women
Rank ScoreAB
Alison
Ball
35 results
Champaign, IL
89%
BW
Brooke
Williams
7 results
Dunlap, IL
84.3%
TM
Trina
McCarty
26 results
Bloomington, IL
77%
SD
Shawntay
Dial
12 results
Pana, IL
62.2%