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WAITLIST ACTIVE April 11, 2026
Desert Peak Ultra

50K

Oracle, AZ
Other Distances: 100K + 50K Double (Summit Challenge)100K
Field Strength
60.5%
2 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
71
Registered Runners

The Desert Peak Ultra is a grueling mountain race in Oracle, Arizona, that challenges runners with a dramatic ascent from the Sonoran Desert floor to the 9,159-foot alpine summit of Mount Lemmon. Participants navigate a mix of rugged climbs and smooth singletrack trails while experiencing a stunning transition from saguaro-filled landscapes to cool pine forests.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
60.5%
Rank of 20th
-9.4%
Median Rank
66.3%
90+
2
80-89
5
60-79
13
<60
6
New
45
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
2
-0.5 vs avg
% of Field
2.8%
+1.4% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 26 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: 26 with <5 finishes, 19 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
71
Ranked Runners
26
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (878)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
PD
Peter Davidson
29 results
Tucson, AZ
95.5%
RW
Ryan Wilson
6 results
Nashville, TN
81.1%
JS
Joseph Schmidt
8 results
Tucson, AZ
80.3%
JB
James Breyfogle
172 results
Phoenix, AZ
78.4%
MM
Martin Mancha
5 results
92252, CA
73.4%