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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE July 18, 2026
Harding Hustle

30K

Modjeska Canyon, CA
Other Distances: 50K15K
Field Strength
-
2 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
46
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
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
68.6%
90+
2
80-89
1
60-79
11
<60
3
New
29
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
2
+0.9 vs avg
% of Field
4.3%
+3.4% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 17 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: 16 with <5 finishes, 13 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
46
Ranked Runners
17
Field Size Meter
Smallest (53) Largest (200)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
NM
Nikola Miljkovic
6 results
Aliso Viejo, CA
74.7%
JP
Joshua Penfield
10 results
RSF, CA
70.2%
TG
Taylor Glieden
8 results
Thousand Oaks, CA
69.1%
MR
Mike Redpath
28 results
Redlands, CA
68.6%
SF
Steven Funke
319 results
Alta Loma, CA
67.5%