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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE July 25, 2026
Grand Island

1/2 Marathon

Munising, MI
Other Distances: 50KMarathon
Field Strength
57.9%
1 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
171
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
57.9%
Rank of 20th
-9.1%
Median Rank
70.9%
90+
1
80-89
5
60-79
11
<60
4
New
150
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
1
-0.2 vs avg
% of Field
0.6%
-0.5% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 21 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: 45 with <5 finishes, 105 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
171
Ranked Runners
21
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (200)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
AN
Andrew Nelson
15 results
Winthrop, WA
78.2%
ZM
Zach Mortensen
35 results
Ann Arbor, MI
70.9%
DR
David Rempe
8 results
McPherson, KS
70.3%
GF
Gill Flanagan
8 results
Crittenden, KY
66.1%
NC
Neil Chapman
11 results
Colorado Springs, CO
57.9%