Which race ranks first — and why is it Var Verdon Trail Canyon?

Var Verdon Trail Canyon leads this ranking on net elevation (-5 m).

Compare Var Verdon Trail Canyon vs Charlottesville Ten Miler

Ranked comparison table
#RaceNet elevationAscentClimb densityDescentMax absolute gradeAs of
1Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile - france-5 m1,126 m66.2 m/km1,131 m44.1%
2Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile - virginia-3 m196 m12.2 m/km199 m12.3%
3Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile - norway-1 m755 m44.4 m/km756 m32.1%
4The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile - tennessee-0 m87 m5.4 m/km87 m11.6%
5The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile - austria1 m983 m61.5 m/km983 m47.0%
6Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile - slovenia1 m268 m16.4 m/km267 m26.7%
7MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile - portugal1 m524 m30.8 m/km523 m45.4%
8Grand-Prix von Bern 10 Mile - switzerland2 m204 m12.7 m/km202 m21.5%
9Otley 10 Mile - yorkshire13 m248 m15.4 m/km235 m14.6%
10Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile - minnesota13 m136 m8.4 m/km123 m12.9%
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Net elevation
2 m
Ascent
204 m
Climb density
12.7 m/km
Descent
202 m
Max absolute grade
21.5%

As of

9
Otley 10 Mileyorkshire
Net elevation
13 m
Ascent
248 m
Climb density
15.4 m/km
Descent
235 m
Max absolute grade
14.6%

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 Net elevation. 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 net downhill 10 miles?

Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile ranks first by net elevation, from 10 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.