Flat grade share
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 31.3% Favoured
Garda Trentino Trail 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 ofGarda Trentino Trail 12K or The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K — which comes out ahead?
Garda Trentino Trail 12K and The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 8.6%
- lower ascent
- 806 m
- climbing density
- 67.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 72.7%
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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 | Garda Trentino Trail 12K | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 8.6% | 31.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 47.5% | 32.2% |
| Steep-up share | 38.3% | 15.1% |
| Downhill share | 43.9% | 36.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 806 m | 464 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 67.2 m/km | 38.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,290 m | 1,390 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 191 m | 304 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 14.8% | 21.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 806 m | 465 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 72.7% | 91.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 89 m | 1 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 89 m | 1 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 ✓ | 87/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 67.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 1,290 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
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 100/100
Conditions
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 91/100 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 | Garda Trentino Trail 12K | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Arco, Italy | Svolvær, Norway |
| Actual distance | 12 km | 12 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Mixed, Beach |
| Scenery | Historic, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest | Mountain, Coastal, Waterfront, Island |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 806 m | 464 m |
| Climbing density | 67.2 m/km | 38.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 806 m | 465 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 72.7% | 91.3% |
| Flat grade share | 8.6% | 31.3% |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 300 | 250 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (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
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Arco, Italy
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Svolvær, Norway
Actual distance
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 12 km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 12 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Held
Surface
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Unavailable
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections
Elevation character
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Unavailable
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Hilly
Terrain
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Road, Trail
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mixed, Beach
Scenery
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Historic, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mountain, Coastal, Waterfront, Island
Atmosphere
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 806 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 464 m
Climbing density
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 67.2 m/km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 38.7 m/km
Total descent
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 806 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 465 m
Net elevation
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- -0 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 72.7%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 91.3%
Flat grade share
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 8.6%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 31.3%
Cutoff
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 3:00:00
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Garda Trentino Trail 12K
- 300
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 250
Entry model
- Garda Trentino Trail 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.