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WAITLIST ACTIVE April 25, 2026
Cañon City, CO
Other Distances: 50K30K12.5K5KKids Run
Field Strength
-
1 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
54
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
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
67.8%
90+
1
80-89
0
60-79
9
<60
1
New
43
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
1
-1.7 vs avg
% of Field
1.9%
+0.4% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 11 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: 24 with <5 finishes, 19 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
54
Ranked Runners
11
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (804)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
JJ
Jay Jump
55 results
Colorado Springs, CO
90.4%
WS
Wesley Sandoval
41 results
Leadville, CO
77%
LM
Luke McCrae
13 results
Colorado Springs, CO
72.4%
JJ
Jeffrey Jones
32 results
Colorado Springs, CO
71.6%
KR
Kevin Rupp
11 results
Castle Rock, CO
69.1%