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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE March 7, 2026
Cactus Classic Trail Races

1/2 Marathon

Manito, IL
Other Distances: Marathon10K
Field Strength
-
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
24
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 Strength

Field Strength
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
58.9%
90+
0
80-89
1
60-79
3
<60
6
New
14
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-2.7 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-1.5% 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: 6 with <5 finishes, 8 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
24
Ranked Runners
10
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (804)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
BS
Bradley Slott
11 results
West Peoria, IL
85%
TG
Ted Golden
22 results
Pekin, IL
71.2%
JS
John Smith III
11 results
Hudson, IL
58.9%
JZ
Jason Zimmerman
48 results
Eureka, IL
56.8%