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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE February 28, 2026
The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon

Marathon

Ellerbe, NC
Other Distances: 1/2 Marathon
Field Strength
61.2%
0 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
51
Registered Runners

Established in 1992, the Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon is North Carolina’s oldest continuously held marathon, offering a rugged 'old school' experience in the rural landscape of Richmond County. The race features a challenging 13.1-mile loop on paved country roads characterized by relentless rolling hills that test the grit of every runner.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
61.2%
Rank of 20th
-7.2%
Median Rank
65.8%
90+
0
80-89
3
60-79
17
<60
5
New
26
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
0
-2.7 vs avg
% of Field
0.0%
-1.5% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 25 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: 11 with <5 finishes, 15 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
51
Ranked Runners
25
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (800)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
JF
Jared Fravel
16 results
Southern Pines, NC
82.5%
PW
Paul Wardzinski
34 results
Morganton, NC
72.3%
SC
Stacy Caudell
27 results
Hendersonville, NC
70.5%
JF
Jason Flowers
5 results
Fayetteville, NC
70.5%
DM
David McKay
27 results
Rockingham, NC
68.7%