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Most Competitive Ultras

Ranking ultramarathons by elite participation—click any column to sort.

2026 🏆 Competitive

About Rankings & Methodology

Rankings are based on UltraSignup runner rankings. Only runners with 5 or more finishes are included to ensure meaningful rankings.

An "elite" runner has a rank of 90 or higher—approximately the top 10% of ultra runners. "Field Strength" is the rank of the 20th strongest qualified runner—a higher value indicates greater depth of talent.

The scatter plot shows the relationship between a runner's rank and their number of UltraSignup finishes across all tracked events. Runners with more experience tend to have more stable, higher rankings.

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

Rank vs. Race Experience

Each dot = one runner across all tracked events

Elite (90+) Other
Showing 123 competitive races
Cocodona Cocodona 2502026May 41889.5%View →
Crazy Mountain 100 100 mile2026Jul 24684.6%View →
Cocodona Sedona Canyons 1252026May 4280.4%View →
North Fork 50 Mile/50K 50 Miler2026May 30375.8%View →
Cocodona Flagstaff Crest2026May 4274.7%View →
Royal Gorge Groove 30K2026Apr 25574.4%View →
Royal Gorge Groove 50K2026Apr 25273.7%View →
Cocodona Mingus Traverse2026May 4173.2%View →
Kendall Mountain Run 12 Miler2026Jul 19272.1%View →
Lost Soul Ultra 100 Mile2026Sep 11072.1%View →
Shore2Shore 50K2026Apr 18171.1%View →
North Fork 50 Mile/50K 50K2026May 30370.6%View →
Lost Soul Ultra 100K2026Sep 11069.6%View →
Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run 100 Mile2026Apr 25368.3%View →
Grand Island 50K2026Jul 25367.9%View →
Harding Hustle 50K2026Jul 18067.7%View →
Galena Sky Trail Races 8hrs2026May 16067.6%View →
Cocodona Bradshaw Brute 1002026May 4267.5%View →
Leavenworth Trail Fest 27k Sport2026May 23067.4%View →
Midwest States 100 100 Mile2026Aug 29067.3%View →
Silverton Alpine Runs 50K2026Jul 18167.0%View →
The Cherokee 130k2026Jul 18066.5%View →
Sugar Badger 50/50 and Half 50 Miler2026May 23165.6%View →
Lost Soul Ultra 50K2026Sep 11165.3%View →
White Lake Ultras 24HR2026May 2164.6%View →
The Great Divide Ultra 100 Miler2026Jun 6064.0%View →
Sugar Badger 50/50 and Half 50K2026May 23262.5%View →
Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance Run 50 Mile2026Apr 25062.3%View →
Ute 100 Mile & 50 Mile 100 Miler2026Aug 8061.4%View →
Midwest States 100 100K2026Aug 29061.1%View →
Ram Party 55 Mile2026May 16158.8%View →
Ram Party 50K2026May 16058.6%View →
White Lake Ultras 12HR2026May 2258.5%View →
The Great Divide Ultra 100K2026Jun 6058.3%View →
Royal Gorge Groove 20K2026Apr 25157.3%View →
Ute 100 Mile & 50 Mile 50 Miler2026Aug 8055.9%View →
Galena Sky Trail Races 4hrs2026May 16254.8%View →
Ram Party 24K2026May 16154.8%View →
Pikes Peak Ultra 50 Miler2026Jul 25054.5%View →
Ram Party 60K2026May 16253.2%View →
White Lake Ultras 6HR2026May 2151.1%View →
Infinitus 100 Miler2026May 21044.5%View →
Leavenworth Trail Fest 27k Elite2026May 239—View →
Royal Gorge Groove 12.5K2026Apr 252—View →
Devil Makes Three 50k and 10 Mile 50K2026May 162—View →
Leavenworth Trail Fest Ski Hill 55k2026May 232—View →
Two Hearted Trail Run 50K2026Jun 202—View →
Waugoshance Trail Run 50K2026Jul 112—View →
Infinitus 88K2026May 211—View →
Infinitus 9 Miler2026May 211—View →
The Great Divide Ultra 50K Sat2026Jun 61—View →
Rock River Canyon 50K2026Jun 61—View →
Pikes Peak Ultra 50K2026Jul 251—View →
Tahqua Trail Run 25K2026Aug 81—View →
Moose Mountain Trail Races 29K2026Aug 221—View →
Shore2Shore 25K2026Apr 180—View →
Royal Gorge Groove 5K2026Apr 250—View →
Royal Gorge Groove Kids Run2026Apr 250—View →
Take 5 in the Garden Double Take2026May 20—View →
Take 5 in the Garden 5 Mile Trail2026May 20—View →
Take 5 in the Garden 5 Miler2026May 20—View →
Take 5 in the Garden 5K2026May 20—View →
Valkyrie Trail Race 50K2026May 90—View →
Valkyrie Trail Race Marathon2026May 90—View →
Valkyrie Trail Race 30K2026May 90—View →
Valkyrie Trail Race 1/2 Marathon2026May 90—View →
Valkyrie Trail Race 8 Miler2026May 90—View →
Valkyrie Trail Race 4 Miler2026May 90—View →
Ram Party 15K2026May 160—View →
Devil Makes Three 50k and 10 Mile 10 Miler2026May 160—View →
Infinitus 888K2026May 210—View →
Infinitus Deca-Marathon2026May 210—View →
Infinitus 250 Miler2026May 210—View →
Infinitus Penta-Marathon2026May 210—View →
Infinitus Marathon2026May 210—View →
Crown of the Crest 100 Mile2026May 230—View →
Crown of the Crest Double Crown2026May 230—View →
Crown of the Crest 26.2 Mile2026May 230—View →
Crown of the Crest Crown Half Marathon2026May 230—View →
Crown of the Crest Lucky 132026May 230—View →
Sugar Badger 50/50 and Half 1/2 Marathon2026May 230—View →
Leavenworth Trail Fest 27k Masters2026May 230—View →
Leavenworth Trail Fest The Town 5k2026May 230—View →
Hurricane Creek Half Marathon Half Marathon2026May 230—View →
Hurricane Creek Half Marathon 5 Mile2026May 230—View →
The Great Divide Ultra 50K Night2026Jun 60—View →
The Great Divide Ultra 50K Sun2026Jun 60—View →
The Great Divide Ultra 25K Sun2026Jun 60—View →
The Great Divide Ultra 25K Night2026Jun 60—View →
The Great Divide Ultra 25K Sat2026Jun 60—View →
Rock River Canyon 27K2026Jun 60—View →
Ring the Springs 100K2026Jun 200—View →
Ring the Springs 50K2026Jun 200—View →
Ring the Springs 35K2026Jun 200—View →
Two Hearted Trail Run Marathon2026Jun 200—View →
Two Hearted Trail Run 1/2 Marathon2026Jun 200—View →
Grassroots Backyard Ultra Last Runner Standing2026Jun 270—View →
Grassroots Backyard Ultra Backyard242026Jun 270—View →
Waugoshance Trail Run Half Marathon2026Jul 110—View →
Harding Hustle 30K2026Jul 180—View →
Harding Hustle 15K2026Jul 180—View →
Silverton Alpine Runs Marathon2026Jul 180—View →
Silverton Alpine Runs 8 Miler2026Jul 180—View →
The Cherokee 70k2026Jul 180—View →
The Cherokee Waucheesi Challenge2026Jul 180—View →
Kendall Mountain Run 11K2026Jul 190—View →
Pikes Peak Ultra 30K2026Jul 250—View →
Pikes Peak Ultra 20K2026Jul 250—View →
Grand Island Marathon2026Jul 250—View →
Grand Island 1/2 Marathon2026Jul 250—View →
Ute 100 Mile & 50 Mile 50K2026Aug 80—View →
Tahqua Trail Run 50K2026Aug 80—View →
Tahqua Trail Run 10K2026Aug 80—View →
Shawnee Hills Trail Races 100 Miler2026Aug 220—View →
Shawnee Hills Trail Races PACER REGISTRATION2026Aug 220—View →
Shawnee Hills Trail Races 100K2026Aug 220—View →
Shawnee Hills Trail Races 50K2026Aug 220—View →
Shawnee Hills Trail Races NIGHT 50K2026Aug 220—View →
Shawnee Hills Trail Races Half Marathon2026Aug 220—View →
Moose Mountain Trail Races 50K2026Aug 220—View →
Moose Mountain Trail Races 42K2026Aug 220—View →
Moose Mountain Trail Races 16K2026Aug 220—View →
Midwest States 100 50k2026Aug 290—View →

Races are ranked by elite count (runners with rank ≥ 90). Browse by year