- Total ascent
- 324 m
- Climb density
- 41.9 m/km
- Descent
- 318 m
- Net elevation
- 6 m
- Max absolute grade
- 60.3%
As of
Hilliest 8ks
The hilliest 8ks, ranked from trusted raw-elevation route profiles across 5 qualifying races.
Ranking current as ofWhich race ranks first — and why is it Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run?
Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run leads this ranking on total ascent (324 m).
Compare Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run vs Var Verdon Trail Canyon
| # | Race | Total ascent | Climb density | Descent | Net elevation | Max absolute grade | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K - wyoming | 324 m | 41.9 m/km | 318 m | 6 m | 60.3% | |
| 2 | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K - france | 256 m | 32.0 m/km | 255 m | 1 m | 16.5% | |
| 3 | Etape Bornholm 8K - denmark | 137 m | 17.5 m/km | 125 m | 11 m | 13.6% | |
| 4 | Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) - wisconsin | 104 m | 13.0 m/km | 105 m | -1 m | 14.5% | |
| 5 | MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K - massachusetts | 95 m | 11.9 m/km | 95 m | -0 m | 9.6% |
- Total ascent
- 256 m
- Climb density
- 32.0 m/km
- Descent
- 255 m
- Net elevation
- 1 m
- Max absolute grade
- 16.5%
As of
Etape Bornholm 8Kdenmark
- Total ascent
- 137 m
- Climb density
- 17.5 m/km
- Descent
- 125 m
- Net elevation
- 11 m
- Max absolute grade
- 13.6%
As of
Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison)wisconsin
- Total ascent
- 104 m
- Climb density
- 13.0 m/km
- Descent
- 105 m
- Net elevation
- -1 m
- Max absolute grade
- 14.5%
As of
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8Kmassachusetts
- Total ascent
- 95 m
- Climb density
- 11.9 m/km
- Descent
- 95 m
- Net elevation
- -0 m
- Max absolute grade
- 9.6%
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 Total ascent. 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 hilliest 8ks?
Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K ranks first by total ascent, from 5 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.