Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile or Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K — which comes out ahead?

The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.

Route comparison snapshot

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Not held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable

Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
2.2%
flat grade share
43.3%
lower ascent
457 m
climbing density
15.2 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
21.5%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricBehind the Rocks Ultra 10 MileBehind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Flat grade shareUnavailable43.3%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)Unavailable2.2%
Uphill shareUnavailable27.7%
Steep-up shareUnavailable7.6%
Downhill shareUnavailable29.0%
Total ascent (m)Unavailable457 m
Climbing density (m/km)Unavailable15.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)Unavailable1,650 m
Longest climb gain (m)Unavailable103 m
Longest climb average gradeUnavailable6.3%
Total descent (m)Unavailable457 m
Net elevation (m)Unavailable0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable21.5%
Start elevation (m)Unavailable1,617 m
Finish elevation (m)Unavailable1,618 m
Scenic score90/10090/100
Conditions89/10089/100

Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactBehind the Rocks Ultra 10 MileBehind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).

LocationMoab, UtahMoab, Utah
Actual distance16.1 km30 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldNot heldHeld
Course typeLoopLoop
SurfaceMixed trail: smooth double track, sandy washes, technical doubletrack and challenging singletrackMixed trail: smooth double track, sandy washes, technical doubletrack and challenging singletrack
Elevation characterRollingUnavailable
TerrainTrailTrail
SceneryCountryside, Desert, Canyon, MountainCountryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
AtmosphereWilderness, Destination, Scenic TourWilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityUnavailableModerate
Total ascent270 m457 m
Climbing densityUnavailable15.2 m/km
Total descent269 m457 m
Net elevationUnavailable0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable21.5%
Flat grade shareUnavailable43.3%
GAP factorUnavailable2.2%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).

Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Moab, Utah
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Moab, Utah

Actual distance

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
16.1 km
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
30 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Held
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Not held
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Held

Course type

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Loop
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Loop

Surface

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Mixed trail: smooth double track, sandy washes, technical doubletrack and challenging singletrack
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Mixed trail: smooth double track, sandy washes, technical doubletrack and challenging singletrack

Elevation character

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Rolling
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Unavailable

Terrain

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Trail
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Trail

Scenery

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain

Atmosphere

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour

Technicality

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Unavailable
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Moderate

Total ascent

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
270 m
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
457 m

Climbing density

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Unavailable
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
15.2 m/km

Total descent

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
269 m
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
457 m

Net elevation

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Unavailable
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
0 m

Max absolute grade

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Unavailable
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
21.5%

Flat grade share

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Unavailable
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
43.3%

GAP factor

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Unavailable
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
2.2%

Entry model

Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Open
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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