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WAITLIST ACTIVE April 25, 2026
Cañon City, CO
Other Distances: 50K20K12.5K5KKids Run
Field Strength
74.4%
5 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
113
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
74.4%
Rank of 20th
+7.7%
Median Rank
71.1%
90+
5
80-89
7
60-79
21
<60
9
New
71
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
5
+3.6 vs avg
% of Field
4.4%
+3.3% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 42 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: 39 with <5 finishes, 32 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
113
Ranked Runners
42
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (410)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
AH
Anders Hekkli
10 results
Gunnison, CO
96%
JE
Josh Eberly
53 results
Gunnison, CO
92.8%
SB
Samuel Bishop
10 results
Lakewood, CO
86.7%
DW
Douglas Wheeler
6 results
Denver, CO
83.3%
DS
Daniel Schlatter
5 results
Boulder, CO
82%