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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE April 11, 2026
Gorge Waterfalls

50K

Cascade Locks, OR
Other Distances: 100K30K
Field Strength
93.9%
35 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
463
Registered Runners

The Gorge Waterfalls ultramarathon is a premier trail running event held in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, offering runners a grueling yet scenic journey through Oregon's lush temperate rainforests. Competitors navigate technical, moss-covered terrain and significant vertical gain while passing some of the most iconic and powerful waterfalls in the United States.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
93.9%
Rank of 20th
+23.7%
Median Rank
74.0%
90+
35
80-89
33
60-79
101
<60
30
New
264
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
35
+32.0 vs avg
% of Field
7.6%
+6.1% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 199 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: 158 with <5 finishes, 106 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
463
Ranked Runners
199
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (466)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
AC
Anthony Costales
27 results
Salt Lake City, UT
96.7%
RS
Robert Santoro
13 results
Saint Michael, MN
96.7%
LM
Liam Meirow
30 results
Portland, OR
96%
DN
David Norris
14 results
Steamboat Springs, CO
95.4%
CB
Cody Bare
7 results
Broomfield, CO
94.9%