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WAITLIST ACTIVE July 18, 2026
The Cherokee

Waucheesi Challenge

Tellico Plains, TN
Other Distances: 130k70k
Field Strength
-
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
21
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
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
61.7%
90+
0
80-89
1
60-79
4
<60
3
New
13
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-1.1 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-0.9% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 8 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: 10 with <5 finishes, 3 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
21
Ranked Runners
8
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (200)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
JB
Jake Baker
16 results
Huntsville, AL
72.5%
AP
Alex Padgett
10 results
JACKSBORO, TN
61.7%
CS
Clint Simmons
43 results
Toccoa, GA
56.9%
DS
David Scott
5 results
charleston, TN
48.7%