Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K vs Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofUltra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K or Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole — which comes out ahead?
Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K and Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.8%
- flat grade share
- 62.2%
- lower ascent
- 177 m
- climbing density
- 11.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 20.2%
| Metric | Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K | Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 62.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.8% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 18.1% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 4.6% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 19.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 177 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 11.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 760 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 45 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 5.9% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 176 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 20.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 63 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 64 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Conditions | 58/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 11.8 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
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 89/100 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 | Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K | Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-31 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Vielsalm, Belgium | Liège, Belgium |
| Actual distance | 15 km | 15 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Trail | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Moorland, Riverside | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Festival, Destination | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 500 m | 177 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 11.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 176 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 20.2% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 62.2% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.8% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-31 (legacy event-level date).
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Vielsalm, Belgium
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Liège, Belgium
Actual distance
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- 15 km
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 15 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Not held
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Not held
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Held
Course type
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Point To Point
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Unavailable
Surface
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Trail
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Rolling
Terrain
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Trail
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Road
Scenery
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Moorland, Riverside
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Wilderness, Festival, Destination
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- 500 m
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 177 m
Climbing density
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 11.8 m/km
Total descent
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 176 m
Net elevation
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 20.2%
Flat grade share
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 62.2%
GAP factor
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 1.8%
Entry model
- Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K
- Open
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.