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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE July 25, 2026
Grand Island

50K

Munising, MI
Other Distances: Marathon1/2 Marathon
Field Strength
69.9%
4 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
156
Registered Runners

The Grand Island Trail Run is a breathtaking ultramarathon held on a remote wilderness island in Michigan's Lake Superior, featuring a 50K course that circles the island's rugged perimeter. Runners encounter a stunning variety of terrain, from 300-foot sandstone cliffs and white sand beaches to dense old-growth hardwood forests with views of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
69.9%
Rank of 20th
+3.0%
Median Rank
69.9%
90+
4
80-89
9
60-79
22
<60
5
New
116
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
4
+2.8 vs avg
% of Field
2.6%
+1.5% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 40 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: 43 with <5 finishes, 73 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
156
Ranked Runners
40
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (200)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
PM
Patrick Monette
7 results
Oxford, MI
91.2%
CH
Coulter Holden
7 results
South range, WI
90.5%
JL
James Lilly
9 results
Trenary, MI
89.8%
CM
Chris Mitola
7 results
Charlotte, NC
82.1%
JR
Jorge Roca
7 results
Cumming, GA
80.7%