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REGISTRATION OPEN March 7, 2026
Manito, IL
Other Distances: Marathon1/2 Marathon10K
Field Strength
62
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
20
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.

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Field Analysis

1/2 Marathon
Field Strength
Avg Rank
61.8
Median
58.5
90+
0
80-89
0
60-79
2
<60
4
New
14

About rankings: Stats based on 6 runners with 5+ finishes (UltraSignup requirement for stable rankings).

Excluded: 5 with <5 finishes, 9 unranked

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

Total Entrants
20
Ranked Runners
6

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
JH
Jeff Hake
3 results
McLean, IL
87.8%
GG
Gerard Gabbard
1 results
Bloomington, IL
84.3%
TG
Ted Golden
22 results
Pekin, IL
71.2%
JS
John Smith III
11 results
Hudson, IL
58.9%
DC
Daniel Coultas
4 results
Springfield, IL
53%
KT
Kevin Tober
3 results
Chatham, IL
34.5%
RC
Ryan Church
0 results
Bloomington, IL
0%
DM
Daniel McCormick
0 results
Waunakee, WI
0%
BW
Brent Wright
0 results
Marshalltown, AL
0%
CW
Carson Wright
0 results
Marshalltown, AL
0%
BM
Brody Mikel
0 results
Bloomington, IL
0%