The Big Alta 50K 2026 Final Waitlist Data
Final movement and demographics for the 2026 race (held March 20 - 22, 2026). No personal data — see the runner list for individual positions.
Currently on waitlist
53
Days tracked
26
Total ever observed
64
Avg / day added
0.3
Avg / day removed
0.4
Invite-clear rate
3.1%
Final movement
| Window | Added | Invited off | Dropped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through race day | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Drop rate (left waitlist without invitation): 9.4%. Clear rate (invited off the waitlist): 3.1%. Counts reflect roster changes observed by our automated scraper — early-history accuracy depends on snapshot completeness.
Daily snapshot history
| Date | Total on waitlist | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 53 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 53 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 53 | — | 3 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 56 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 56 | — | 2 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 58 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 58 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 58 | 2 | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 56 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 56 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 56 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 56 | — | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 57 | 2 | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 55 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 55 | — | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 56 | 2 | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 54 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 54 | — | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 55 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 55 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 55 | — | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 56 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 56 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 56 | 1 | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 55 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 55 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 55 | — | — |
Geographic distribution
Where the 53 current waitlist runners come from.
| State | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 32 | 60.4% |
| CO | 5 | 9.4% |
| WA | 3 | 5.7% |
| TX | 2 | 3.8% |
| OR | 2 | 3.8% |
| MT | 2 | 3.8% |
| WI | 1 | 1.9% |
| UT | 1 | 1.9% |
| NH | 1 | 1.9% |
| NE | 1 | 1.9% |
| ID | 1 | 1.9% |
| AZ | 1 | 1.9% |
| AL | 1 | 1.9% |
Age distribution
| Age range | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 53 | 100.0% |