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WAITLIST ACTIVE July 18, 2026
Modjeska Canyon, CA
Other Distances: 30K15K
Field Strength
57.1%
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
58
Registered Runners

Held in the rugged Santa Ana Mountains of Orange County, California, the Harding Hustle is a grueling trail race known for its relentless climbs and intense summer heat. The course primarily utilizes the historic Harding Truck Trail, pushing runners through the remote chaparral of Cleveland National Forest to reach the highest summits in the region.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
57.1%
Rank of 20th
-12.6%
Median Rank
70.9%
90+
0
80-89
4
60-79
14
<60
2
New
38
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-2.5 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-1.3% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 20 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: 13 with <5 finishes, 25 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
58
Ranked Runners
20
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (877)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
CP
Colby Piehler-Pike
6 results
Menifee, CA
89.2%
CR
Cooper Ras
5 results
Costa Mesa, CA
86.4%
KW
Kevin Walker
19 results
Los Angeles, CA
84.4%
SG
Shawn Groarke
14 results
San Rafael, CA
76.7%
RC
Ramiro Castaneda
10 results
Palmdale, CA
75.6%