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WAITLIST ACTIVE April 25, 2026
Cañon City, CO
Other Distances: 50K30K20K5KKids Run
Field Strength
-
2 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
75
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
66.6%
90+
2
80-89
3
60-79
8
<60
6
New
56
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
2
+0.6 vs avg
% of Field
2.7%
+1.5% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 19 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: 30 with <5 finishes, 26 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
75
Ranked Runners
19
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (410)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
RE
Richard Ellsworth
5 results
Colorado Springs, CO
94.7%
JC
Jeff Cuno
42 results
Pine, CO
92.4%
AD
Andrew Dodds
9 results
Gunnison, CO
89.4%
JR
Jeff Roach
8 results
Colorado Springs, CO
81.5%
PM
Parker Macy
19 results
Scottsdale, AZ
80.9%