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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE March 14, 2026
The Cove

50K

Chickamauga, GA
Other Distances: 30K10K
Field Strength
76.1%
1 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
85
Registered Runners

The Cove Trail Run is a rugged 50K ultramarathon located in Chickamauga, Georgia, that challenges runners with a relentless ascent from McLemore Cove to the top of Pigeon Mountain. The technical course navigates a figure-8 loop through a mix of rolling valley pastures, historic mining sites, and dense Appalachian forests.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
76.1%
Rank of 20th
+6.0%
Median Rank
72.9%
90+
1
80-89
11
60-79
40
<60
4
New
29
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
1
-1.5 vs avg
% of Field
1.2%
-0.2% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 56 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: 15 with <5 finishes, 14 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
85
Ranked Runners
56
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (883)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
TR
Timothy Ronan
31 results
Signal Mountain, TN
86.1%
CW
Crosby Wheeler
23 results
Signal Mountain, TN
85.9%
DR
Dan Rose
39 results
Chattanooga, TN
85.5%
JO
Jeff Olive
13 results
Peachtree City, GA
84.8%
KJ
Kyle Jacobson
42 results
Signal Mountain, TN
83.9%