Which race ranks first — and why is it MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams)?

MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) leads this ranking on flat grade share (51.7%).

Compare MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) vs Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison)

Ranked comparison table
#RaceFlat grade shareAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeAs of
1MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K - massachusetts51.7%95 m11.9 m/km95 m-0 m9.6%
2Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) - wisconsin44.8%104 m13.0 m/km105 m-1 m14.5%
3Etape Bornholm 8K - denmark38.5%137 m17.5 m/km125 m11 m13.6%
4Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K - wyoming32.5%324 m41.9 m/km318 m6 m60.3%
5Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K - france20.1%256 m32.0 m/km255 m1 m16.5%
2
Flat grade share
44.8%
Ascent
104 m
Climb density
13.0 m/km
Descent
105 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
14.5%

As of

3
Flat grade share
38.5%
Ascent
137 m
Climb density
17.5 m/km
Descent
125 m
Net elevation
11 m
Max absolute grade
13.6%

As of

4
Flat grade share
32.5%
Ascent
324 m
Climb density
41.9 m/km
Descent
318 m
Net elevation
6 m
Max absolute grade
60.3%

As of

5
Flat grade share
20.1%
Ascent
256 m
Climb density
32.0 m/km
Descent
255 m
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
16.5%

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 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 8ks?

MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K ranks first by flat grade share, from 5 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.