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WAITLIST ACTIVE April 25, 2026
Cañon City, CO
Other Distances: 50K20K12.5K5KKids Run
Field Strength
74.3%
4 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
108
Registered Runners

The Royal Gorge Groove is a scenic trail running event in Cañon City, Colorado, that challenges participants with a variety of distances, including a signature 50K ultramarathon. Runners traverse rugged terrain along the dramatic rim of the Royal Gorge, where they encounter breathtaking 900-foot drop-offs and views of the Arkansas River. Organized by Aravaipa Running, the race is part of a festive multi-sport weekend that transitions from trail runs on Saturday to mountain bike races on Sunday.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
74.3%
Rank of 20th
+4.1%
Median Rank
72.0%
90+
4
80-89
7
60-79
20
<60
10
New
67
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
4
+1.0 vs avg
% of Field
3.7%
+2.3% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 41 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: 35 with <5 finishes, 32 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
108
Ranked Runners
41
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (466)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
AH
Anders Hekkli
9 results
Gunnison, CO
95.9%
JE
Josh Eberly
52 results
Gunnison, CO
93.3%
SB
Samuel Bishop
9 results
Lakewood, CO
88.1%
DW
Douglas Wheeler
6 results
Denver, CO
83.3%
DS
Daniel Schlatter
5 results
Boulder, CO
82%