Flat grade share
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 31.3% Favoured
Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K vs The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCarson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K or The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K — which comes out ahead?
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 10.2%
- flat grade share
- 8.9%
- lower ascent
- 473 m
- climbing density
- 39.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 9 m
- maximum grade
- 26.6%
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 31.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 464 m
- climbing density
- 38.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 91.3%
| Metric | Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 8.9% | 31.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 10.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 36.3% | 32.2% |
| Steep-up share | 27.6% | 15.1% |
| Downhill share | 54.8% | 36.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 473 m | 464 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 39.4 m/km | 38.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,790 m | 1,390 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 213 m | 304 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 11.9% | 21.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 464 m | 465 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 9 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 26.6% | 91.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,452 m | 1 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,461 m | 1 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
Conditions
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 87/100 Favoured
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carson City, Nevada | Svolvær, Norway |
| Actual distance | 12 km | 12 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Roughly half jeep road and half single track trail | Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Mixed, Beach |
| Scenery | Canyon, Countryside, City, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Desert | Mountain, Coastal, Waterfront, Island |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 473 m | 464 m |
| Climbing density | 39.4 m/km | 38.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 464 m | 465 m |
| Net elevation | 9 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 26.6% | 91.3% |
| Flat grade share | 8.9% | 31.3% |
| GAP factor | 10.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 250 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date).
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Carson City, Nevada
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Svolvær, Norway
Actual distance
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- 12 km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 12 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Held
Course type
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Loop
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Roughly half jeep road and half single track trail
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections
Elevation character
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Hilly
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Hilly
Terrain
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mixed, Beach
Scenery
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Canyon, Countryside, City, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Desert
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mountain, Coastal, Waterfront, Island
Atmosphere
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- 473 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 464 m
Climbing density
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- 39.4 m/km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 38.7 m/km
Total descent
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- 464 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 465 m
Net elevation
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- 9 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- 26.6%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 91.3%
Flat grade share
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- 8.9%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 31.3%
GAP factor
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- 10.2%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Unavailable
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Unavailable
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 250
Entry model
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 12K
- Open
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.