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WAITLIST ACTIVE July 11, 2026
Waugoshance Trail Run

50K

Mackinaw City, MI
Other Distances: MarathonHalf Marathon
Field Strength
57.4%
2 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
70
Registered Runners

The Waugoshance Trail Run is a premier point-to-point ultramarathon that traverses the rugged northwestern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, primarily within the pristine Wilderness State Park. Runners navigate a challenging yet scenic route featuring high bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, dense coastal forests, and serene inland lakes before finishing in historic Mackinaw City.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
57.4%
Rank of 20th
-9.6%
Median Rank
66.5%
90+
2
80-89
5
60-79
12
<60
2
New
49
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
2
+0.8 vs avg
% of Field
2.9%
+1.8% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 21 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: 14 with <5 finishes, 35 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
70
Ranked Runners
21
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (200)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
ZC
Zach Crim
28 results
Haslett, MI
94.4%
SM
Sean Munro
5 results
Wixom, MI
86.6%
AB
Aaron Barber
29 results
Phoenix, AZ
84.8%
PB
Phil Bucska
6 results
Grand Rapids, MI
68.2%
CW
Christopher Winters
12 results
McHenry, IL
67.4%