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Justin Poehnelt
REGISTRATION OPEN April 25, 2026
Royal Gorge Groove

20K

Cañon City, CO
Top Men Top Women
Other Distances: 50K30K20K12.5K5KKids Run
Field Strength
66
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
42
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 Analysis

20K
Field Strength
Avg Rank
66.5
Median
66.7
90+
0
80-89
0
60-79
7
<60
1
New
34

About rankings: Stats based on 8 runners with 5+ finishes (UltraSignup requirement for stable rankings).

Excluded: 17 with <5 finishes, 17 unranked

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

Total Entrants
42
Ranked Runners
8

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
ME
Michael Enderle
1 results
Wasilla, AK
86.1%
WS
Wesley Sandoval
41 results
Leadville, CO
77%
LM
Luke McCrae
13 results
Colorado Springs, CO
72.4%
KR
Kevin Rupp
11 results
Castle Rock, CO
69.1%
BM
Blaine Miller
25 results
Woodland Park, CO
66.7%
CR
Chris Rozoff
19 results
Erie, CO
63.2%
AA
Allen Andersen
2 results
Westminster, CO
61.1%
AF
Allen Fisher
4 results
Canon City, CO
60.7%
CW
Chad Wagner
3 results
PARKER, CO
57.5%
KI
Kevin Ireland
4 results
Hesperus, CO
51.5%
TH
Ty Hanzlik
2 results
Torrington, WY
46.2%
CT
Christopher Thomas
0 results
Denver, CO
0%
DB
Dave Begley
0 results
Denver, CO
0%
MF
Michael Fisher
0 results
Broomfield, CO
0%
CC
Cody Conklin
0 results
Poncha Springs, CO
0%
DD
Dan Dugan
0 results
Portland, OR
0%