Which race ranks first — and why is it The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)?

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) leads this ranking on flat grade share (82.7%).

Compare The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) vs Lift Bridge Road Races

Ranked comparison table
#RaceFlat grade shareAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeAs of
1The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile - tennessee82.7%87 m5.4 m/km87 m-0 m11.6%
2Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile - minnesota68.4%136 m8.4 m/km123 m13 m12.9%
3Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile - slovenia55.2%268 m16.4 m/km267 m1 m26.7%
4Grand-Prix von Bern 10 Mile - switzerland54.1%204 m12.7 m/km202 m2 m21.5%
5Otley 10 Mile - yorkshire53.3%248 m15.4 m/km235 m13 m14.6%
6MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile - portugal47.2%524 m30.8 m/km523 m1 m45.4%
7Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile - virginia45.9%196 m12.2 m/km199 m-3 m12.3%
8The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile - austria28.7%983 m61.5 m/km983 m1 m47.0%
9Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile - norway14.2%755 m44.4 m/km756 m-1 m32.1%
10Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile - france12.3%1,126 m66.2 m/km1,131 m-5 m44.1%
1
Flat grade share
82.7%
Ascent
87 m
Climb density
5.4 m/km
Descent
87 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
11.6%

As of

2
Flat grade share
68.4%
Ascent
136 m
Climb density
8.4 m/km
Descent
123 m
Net elevation
13 m
Max absolute grade
12.9%

As of

4
Flat grade share
54.1%
Ascent
204 m
Climb density
12.7 m/km
Descent
202 m
Net elevation
2 m
Max absolute grade
21.5%

As of

5
Otley 10 Mileyorkshire
Flat grade share
53.3%
Ascent
248 m
Climb density
15.4 m/km
Descent
235 m
Net elevation
13 m
Max absolute grade
14.6%

As of

9
Flat grade share
14.2%
Ascent
755 m
Climb density
44.4 m/km
Descent
756 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
32.1%

As of

10
Flat grade share
12.3%
Ascent
1,126 m
Climb density
66.2 m/km
Descent
1,131 m
Net elevation
-5 m
Max absolute grade
44.1%

As of

10 qualifying races in this ranking; use the distance catalogue to search the full distance list. Scores are out of 100 when present; route, elevation and cost figures are shown in their natural units.

How we ranked these

Races are ranked by Flat grade share. Score metrics use methodology scoring-methodology-v1.0. Elevation rankings use only trusted raw-elevation course profiles. A ranking is only published when at least five races qualify, so the table is never padded with thin data.

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Common questions

What is the flattest 10 miles?

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile ranks first by flat grade share, from 10 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.