Flat grade share
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 34.2% Favoured
Soča Outdoor Festival 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 ofSoča Outdoor Festival 12K or The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K — which comes out ahead?
Soča Outdoor Festival 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
Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 7.8%
- flat grade share
- 34.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 310 m
- climbing density
- 26.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -9 m
- maximum grade
- 38.0%
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 31.3%
- lower ascent
- 464 m
- climbing density
- 38.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 91.3%
| Metric | Soča Outdoor Festival 12K | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 34.2% ✓ | 31.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 7.8% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 31.9% | 32.2% |
| Steep-up share | 14.0% | 15.1% |
| Downhill share | 33.9% | 36.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 310 m | 464 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 26.5 m/km | 38.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 550 m | 1,390 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 71 m | 304 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.9% | 21.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 318 m | 465 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -9 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 38.0% | 91.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 168 m | 1 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 159 m | 1 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 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)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 26.5 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
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 100/100
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 | Soča Outdoor Festival 12K | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tolmin, Slovenia | Svolvær, Norway |
| Actual distance | 11.7 km | 12 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses. | Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Mixed, Beach |
| Scenery | Mountain, Parkland, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Canyon, Countryside | Mountain, Coastal, Waterfront, Island |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 310 m | 464 m |
| Climbing density | 26.5 m/km | 38.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 318 m | 465 m |
| Net elevation | -9 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 38.0% | 91.3% |
| Flat grade share | 34.2% | 31.3% |
| GAP factor | 7.8% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 225 | 250 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (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
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Tolmin, Slovenia
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Svolvær, Norway
Actual distance
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 11.7 km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 12 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Held
Course type
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Loop
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses.
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections
Elevation character
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Gently Rolling
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Hilly
Terrain
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Trail
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mixed, Beach
Scenery
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Mountain, Parkland, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Canyon, Countryside
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Mountain, Coastal, Waterfront, Island
Atmosphere
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 310 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 464 m
Climbing density
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 26.5 m/km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 38.7 m/km
Total descent
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 318 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 465 m
Net elevation
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- -9 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 38.0%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 91.3%
Flat grade share
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 34.2%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 31.3%
GAP factor
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 7.8%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 3:00:00
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 225
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K
- 250
Entry model
- Soča Outdoor Festival 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.