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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE July 18, 2026
The Cherokee

130k

Tellico Plains, TN
Other Distances: 70kWaucheesi Challenge
Field Strength
55.6%
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
23
Registered Runners

The Cherokee is a premier mountain ultramarathon held in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, that takes runners through the technical terrain and dense wilderness of the Cherokee National Forest. Spanning distances up to 130K with over 19,000 feet of elevation gain, it is a grueling 'rite of passage' that tests physical grit against a backdrop of ancient Appalachian history.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
55.6%
Rank of 20th
-14.1%
Median Rank
71.7%
90+
0
80-89
4
60-79
15
<60
1
New
3
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-2.5 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-1.3% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 20 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: 3 with <5 finishes

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
23
Ranked Runners
20
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (877)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
RB
Robert Berry
31 results
Somerville, TN
83%
ZA
Zach Allen
55 results
Oakland, TN
80.8%
BV
Brett Vanstory
23 results
Braden, TN
77.8%
BV
Brian Vermillion
33 results
Powell, TN
77.5%
ZG
Zac Gosnell
5 results
Pekin, IL
74.9%