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