Flat grade share
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 32.5% Favoured
Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K vs Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K or Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K — which comes out ahead?
Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 32.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 324 m
- climbing density
- 41.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 6 m
- maximum grade
- 60.3%
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 6.3%
- flat grade share
- 20.1%
- lower ascent
- 256 m
- climbing density
- 32.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 16.5%
| Metric | Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 32.5% ✓ | 20.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Uphill share | 39.9% | 42.7% |
| Steep-up share | 33.2% | 18.0% |
| Downhill share | 27.6% | 37.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 324 m | 256 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 41.9 m/km | 32.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,310 m | 1,320 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 219 m | 134 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 318 m | 255 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 6 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 60.3% | 16.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,399 m | 783 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,405 m | 784 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 41.9 m/km
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 32.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 1,320 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
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 100/100
Conditions
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 84/100 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 | Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wolf, Wyoming | Aiguines, France |
| Actual distance | 7.7 km | 8 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | 100% unpaved; a mixture of gravel and single track trail, dirt ranch roads, footbridges and meadows. | Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Canyon | Lakeside, Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Forest, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Total ascent | 324 m | 256 m |
| Climbing density | 41.9 m/km | 32.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 318 m | 255 m |
| Net elevation | 6 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 60.3% | 16.5% |
| Flat grade share | 32.5% | 20.1% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Wolf, Wyoming
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Aiguines, France
Actual distance
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 7.7 km
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Held
Course type
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Out And Back
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 100% unpaved; a mixture of gravel and single track trail, dirt ranch roads, footbridges and meadows.
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses
Elevation character
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Unavailable
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Rolling
Terrain
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Trail
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Trail
Scenery
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Canyon
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Lakeside, Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Forest, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
Total ascent
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 324 m
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 256 m
Climbing density
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 41.9 m/km
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 32.0 m/km
Total descent
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 318 m
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 255 m
Net elevation
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 6 m
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 60.3%
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 16.5%
Flat grade share
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 32.5%
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 20.1%
GAP factor
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Unavailable
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- 6.3%
Cutoff
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- 6:00:00
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 8K
- Open
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.