REGISTRATION OPEN March 7, 2026
Manito, IL
Field Strength
63
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
19
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 Analysis
10K
Field Strength
Avg Rank
62.6
Median
60.7
90+
0
80-89
1
60-79
2
<60
2
New
14
About rankings: Stats based on 5 runners with 5+ finishes (UltraSignup requirement for stable rankings).
Excluded: 7 with <5 finishes, 7 unranked
90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing
Total Entrants
19
Ranked Runners
5
Field
Top Men
Rank ScoreOC
Owen
Cook
2 results
Peoria, AL
94.4%
PA
Peter
Ahart
8 results
Lincoln, IL
87.8%
JA
Jackson
Ahart
1 results
Lincoln, IL
85.8%
AC
Andrew
Cook
3 results
Peoria, IL
81.3%
MS
Marcus
Sondag
3 results
Manito, IL
79.7%
BC
Bob
Clary
3 results
Bloomington, IL
69.5%
LM
Lupe
Martinez
29 results
Peoria, IL
60.7%
SS
Steve
Smith
8 results
Peoria, IL
54.8%
JE
Jameson
Erdmann
2 results
Peoria, IL
48.8%
CE
Chad
Erdmann
7 results
Peoria, IL
41.4%
JC
Jack
Curless
0 results
Havana, IL
0%
MG
Mitch
Green
0 results
Pekin, IL
0%
KP
Kyle
Patterson
0 results
Pekin, IL
0%
TR
Trevor
Rowell
0 results
Lewistown, IL
0%
CC
Carson
Campbell
0 results
Manito, IL
0%
Top Women
Rank ScoreLL
Leeann
Leaks
15 results
decatur, IL
68.4%
KB
Kristy
Boggs
2 results
Table Grove, IL
58.6%
CS
Cassidy
Stephens
0 results
Lafayette, IN
0%
SO
Shaylee
Owen
0 results
Decatur, IL
0%
Top Men
Rank ScoreOC
Owen
Cook
2 results
Peoria, AL
94.4%
PA
Peter
Ahart
8 results
Lincoln, IL
87.8%
JA
Jackson
Ahart
1 results
Lincoln, IL
85.8%
AC
Andrew
Cook
3 results
Peoria, IL
81.3%
MS
Marcus
Sondag
3 results
Manito, IL
79.7%
BC
Bob
Clary
3 results
Bloomington, IL
69.5%
LM
Lupe
Martinez
29 results
Peoria, IL
60.7%
SS
Steve
Smith
8 results
Peoria, IL
54.8%
JE
Jameson
Erdmann
2 results
Peoria, IL
48.8%
CE
Chad
Erdmann
7 results
Peoria, IL
41.4%
JC
Jack
Curless
0 results
Havana, IL
0%
MG
Mitch
Green
0 results
Pekin, IL
0%
KP
Kyle
Patterson
0 results
Pekin, IL
0%
TR
Trevor
Rowell
0 results
Lewistown, IL
0%
CC
Carson
Campbell
0 results
Manito, IL
0%
Top Women
Rank ScoreLL
Leeann
Leaks
15 results
decatur, IL
68.4%
KB
Kristy
Boggs
2 results
Table Grove, IL
58.6%
CS
Cassidy
Stephens
0 results
Lafayette, IN
0%
SO
Shaylee
Owen
0 results
Decatur, IL
0%