- Total descent
- 1,131 m
- Ascent
- 1,126 m
- Climb density
- 66.2 m/km
- Net elevation
- -5 m
- Max absolute grade
- 44.1%
As of
Most descent 10 miles
The most descent 10 miles, ranked from trusted raw-elevation route profiles across 10 qualifying races.
Ranking current as ofWhich race ranks first — and why is it Var Verdon Trail Canyon?
Var Verdon Trail Canyon leads this ranking on total descent (1,131 m).
Compare Var Verdon Trail Canyon vs The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
| # | Race | Total descent | Ascent | Climb density | Net elevation | Max absolute grade | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile - france | 1,131 m | 1,126 m | 66.2 m/km | -5 m | 44.1% | |
| 2 | The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile - austria | 983 m | 983 m | 61.5 m/km | 1 m | 47.0% | |
| 3 | Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile - norway | 756 m | 755 m | 44.4 m/km | -1 m | 32.1% | |
| 4 | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile - portugal | 523 m | 524 m | 30.8 m/km | 1 m | 45.4% | |
| 5 | Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile - slovenia | 267 m | 268 m | 16.4 m/km | 1 m | 26.7% | |
| 6 | Otley 10 Mile - yorkshire | 235 m | 248 m | 15.4 m/km | 13 m | 14.6% | |
| 7 | Grand-Prix von Bern 10 Mile - switzerland | 202 m | 204 m | 12.7 m/km | 2 m | 21.5% | |
| 8 | Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile - virginia | 199 m | 196 m | 12.2 m/km | -3 m | 12.3% | |
| 9 | Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile - minnesota | 123 m | 136 m | 8.4 m/km | 13 m | 12.9% | |
| 10 | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile - tennessee | 87 m | 87 m | 5.4 m/km | -0 m | 11.6% |
- Total descent
- 983 m
- Ascent
- 983 m
- Climb density
- 61.5 m/km
- Net elevation
- 1 m
- Max absolute grade
- 47.0%
As of
- Total descent
- 756 m
- Ascent
- 755 m
- Climb density
- 44.4 m/km
- Net elevation
- -1 m
- Max absolute grade
- 32.1%
As of
- Total descent
- 523 m
- Ascent
- 524 m
- Climb density
- 30.8 m/km
- Net elevation
- 1 m
- Max absolute grade
- 45.4%
As of
- Total descent
- 267 m
- Ascent
- 268 m
- Climb density
- 16.4 m/km
- Net elevation
- 1 m
- Max absolute grade
- 26.7%
As of
Otley 10 Mileyorkshire
- Total descent
- 235 m
- Ascent
- 248 m
- Climb density
- 15.4 m/km
- Net elevation
- 13 m
- Max absolute grade
- 14.6%
As of
Grand-Prix von Bern 10 Mileswitzerland
- Total descent
- 202 m
- Ascent
- 204 m
- Climb density
- 12.7 m/km
- Net elevation
- 2 m
- Max absolute grade
- 21.5%
As of
- Total descent
- 199 m
- Ascent
- 196 m
- Climb density
- 12.2 m/km
- Net elevation
- -3 m
- Max absolute grade
- 12.3%
As of
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mileminnesota
- Total descent
- 123 m
- Ascent
- 136 m
- Climb density
- 8.4 m/km
- Net elevation
- 13 m
- Max absolute grade
- 12.9%
As of
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Miletennessee
- Total descent
- 87 m
- Ascent
- 87 m
- Climb density
- 5.4 m/km
- Net elevation
- -0 m
- Max absolute grade
- 11.6%
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 Total descent. 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 most descent 10 miles?
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile ranks first by total descent, from 10 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.