- Absolute max grade
- 60.3%
- Ascent
- 324 m
- Climb density
- 41.9 m/km
- Descent
- 318 m
- Net elevation
- 6 m
As of
Steepest 8ks
The steepest 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 absolute max grade (60.3%).
Compare Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run vs Var Verdon Trail Canyon
| # | Race | Absolute max grade | Ascent | Climb density | Descent | Net elevation | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K - wyoming | 60.3% | 324 m | 41.9 m/km | 318 m | 6 m | |
| 2 | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K - france | 16.5% | 256 m | 32.0 m/km | 255 m | 1 m | |
| 3 | Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) - wisconsin | 14.5% | 104 m | 13.0 m/km | 105 m | -1 m | |
| 4 | Etape Bornholm 8K - denmark | 13.6% | 137 m | 17.5 m/km | 125 m | 11 m | |
| 5 | MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K - massachusetts | 9.6% | 95 m | 11.9 m/km | 95 m | -0 m |
- Absolute max grade
- 16.5%
- Ascent
- 256 m
- Climb density
- 32.0 m/km
- Descent
- 255 m
- Net elevation
- 1 m
As of
Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison)wisconsin
- Absolute max grade
- 14.5%
- Ascent
- 104 m
- Climb density
- 13.0 m/km
- Descent
- 105 m
- Net elevation
- -1 m
As of
Etape Bornholm 8Kdenmark
- Absolute max grade
- 13.6%
- Ascent
- 137 m
- Climb density
- 17.5 m/km
- Descent
- 125 m
- Net elevation
- 11 m
As of
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8Kmassachusetts
- Absolute max grade
- 9.6%
- Ascent
- 95 m
- Climb density
- 11.9 m/km
- Descent
- 95 m
- Net elevation
- -0 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 8ks?
Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K ranks first by absolute max grade, from 5 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.