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WAITLIST ACTIVE April 25, 2026
Cañon City, CO
Other Distances: 50K20K12.5K5KKids Run
Field Strength
62.8%
2 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
86
Registered Runners

The Royal Gorge Groove is a scenic trail running event in Cañon City, Colorado, that challenges participants with a variety of distances, including a signature 50K ultramarathon. Runners traverse rugged terrain along the dramatic rim of the Royal Gorge, where they encounter breathtaking 900-foot drop-offs and views of the Arkansas River. Organized by Aravaipa Running, the race is part of a festive multi-sport weekend that transitions from trail runs on Saturday to mountain bike races on Sunday.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
62.8%
Rank of 20th
-7.1%
Median Rank
66.1%
90+
2
80-89
4
60-79
15
<60
11
New
54
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
2
-0.5 vs avg
% of Field
2.3%
+1.0% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 32 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: 29 with <5 finishes, 25 unranked

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

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
86
Ranked Runners
32
Field Size Meter
Smallest (50) Largest (878)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
AH
Anders Hekkli
9 results
Gunnison, CO
96.3%
JE
Josh Eberly
52 results
Gunnison, CO
93.3%
DW
Douglas Wheeler
6 results
Denver, CO
83.3%
AS
Austin St George
7 results
Cimarron, NM
81.7%
IC
Ian Clark
6 results
Gunnison, CO
81.1%