- Absolute max grade
- 25.6%
- Ascent
- 278 m
- Climb density
- 33.9 m/km
- Descent
- 278 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
As of
Steepest 5 miles
The steepest 5 miles, ranked from trusted raw-elevation route profiles across 5 qualifying races.
Ranking current as ofWhich race ranks first — and why is it adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival?
adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival leads this ranking on absolute max grade (25.6%).
Compare adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival vs Three Forts Challenge
| # | Race | Absolute max grade | Ascent | Climb density | Descent | Net elevation | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival 5 Mile - austria | 25.6% | 278 m | 33.9 m/km | 278 m | 0 m | |
| 2 | Three Forts Challenge 5 Mile - south-east | 14.8% | 172 m | 21.4 m/km | 172 m | 0 m | |
| 3 | Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 5 Mile - south-east | 11.8% | 72 m | 9.0 m/km | 73 m | -0 m | |
| 4 | Belmar Five Mile Run 5 Mile - new-jersey | 7.3% | 20 m | 2.5 m/km | 24 m | -4 m | |
| 5 | The Spring Lake Five Mile Run 5 Mile - new-jersey | 2.2% | 18 m | 2.2 m/km | 21 m | -3 m |
Three Forts Challenge 5 Milesouth-east
- Absolute max grade
- 14.8%
- Ascent
- 172 m
- Climb density
- 21.4 m/km
- Descent
- 172 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
As of
Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 5 Milesouth-east
- Absolute max grade
- 11.8%
- Ascent
- 72 m
- Climb density
- 9.0 m/km
- Descent
- 73 m
- Net elevation
- -0 m
As of
Belmar Five Mile Run 5 Milenew-jersey
- Absolute max grade
- 7.3%
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Climb density
- 2.5 m/km
- Descent
- 24 m
- Net elevation
- -4 m
As of
The Spring Lake Five Mile Run 5 Milenew-jersey
- Absolute max grade
- 2.2%
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Climb density
- 2.2 m/km
- Descent
- 21 m
- Net elevation
- -3 m
As of
5 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 5 miles?
adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival 5 Mile ranks first by absolute max grade, from 5 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.