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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE April 11, 2026
Gorge Waterfalls

30K

Cascade Locks, OR
Other Distances: 100K50K
Field Strength
92.3%
28 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
466
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
92.3%
Rank of 20th
+22.1%
Median Rank
72.4%
90+
28
80-89
30
60-79
89
<60
24
New
295
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
28
+25.0 vs avg
% of Field
6.0%
+4.6% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 171 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: 149 with <5 finishes, 146 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
466
Ranked Runners
171
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (466)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
LM
Liam Meirow
30 results
Portland, OR
96%
TM
Tyler McCandless
9 results
Fort Collins, CO
95.4%
CO
Caleb Olson
34 results
Draper, UT
95.4%
TG
Tyler Green
55 results
Salt Lake City, UT
95.3%
MC
Mason Coppi
22 results
Lakewood, CO
94.4%