WAITLIST ACTIVE March 7, 2026
Manito, IL
Field Strength
-
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
22
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
54.8%
90+
0
80-89
1
60-79
2
<60
3
New
16
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-2.7 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-1.5% vs avg
About rankings: Stats based on 6 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: 8 with <5 finishes, 8 unranked
90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing
Field Comparison
Registration Analysis
Total Entrants
22
Ranked Runners
6
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (804)
Field
Top Men
Rank ScorePA
Peter
Ahart
8 results
Lincoln, IL
87.8%
LM
Lupe
Martinez
29 results
Peoria, IL
60.7%
SS
Steve
Smith
8 results
Peoria, IL
54.8%
CE
Chad
Erdmann
7 results
Peoria, IL
41.4%
SW
Stan
Winterroth
17 results
Bloomington, IL
37.3%
Top Women
Rank ScoreLL
Leeann
Leaks
15 results
decatur, IL
68.4%
Top Men
Rank ScorePA
Peter
Ahart
8 results
Lincoln, IL
87.8%
LM
Lupe
Martinez
29 results
Peoria, IL
60.7%
SS
Steve
Smith
8 results
Peoria, IL
54.8%
CE
Chad
Erdmann
7 results
Peoria, IL
41.4%
SW
Stan
Winterroth
17 results
Bloomington, IL
37.3%
Top Women
Rank ScoreLL
Leeann
Leaks
15 results
decatur, IL
68.4%