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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE April 11, 2026
Desert Peak Ultra

100K + 50K Double (Summit Challenge)

Oracle, AZ
Other Distances: 100K50K
Field Strength
-
1 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
15
Registered Runners

The Desert Peak Ultra is a grueling mountain race in Oracle, Arizona, that challenges runners with a dramatic ascent from the Sonoran Desert floor to the 9,159-foot alpine summit of Mount Lemmon. Participants navigate a mix of rugged climbs and smooth singletrack trails while experiencing a stunning transition from saguaro-filled landscapes to cool pine forests.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
71.5%
90+
1
80-89
3
60-79
5
<60
4
New
2
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
1
-2.0 vs avg
% of Field
6.7%
+5.2% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 13 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: 2 with <5 finishes

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
15
Ranked Runners
13
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (466)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
JJ
Jake Jackson
73 results
Loma Linda, CA
89.2%
EM
Evan Moody
13 results
Brooklyn, NY
68.2%
JF
Josh Fowler
17 results
Mesa, AZ
60.1%
JN
Jonathan Nichol
7 results
Salt Lake City, UT
52.2%
SG
Shawn Gipson
23 results
Eloy, AZ
52%