Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4% Favoured
Garda Trentino Trail Marathon vs MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGarda Trentino Trail Marathon or MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Garda Trentino Trail Marathon and MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 10.1%
- lower ascent
- 2,497 m
- climbing density
- 56.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -565 m
- maximum grade
- 49.1%
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 33.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,392 m
- climbing density
- 34.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -592 m
- maximum grade
- 64.2%
| Metric | Garda Trentino Trail Marathon | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 10.1% | 33.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 39.3% | 27.6% |
| Steep-up share | 32.0% | 18.6% |
| Downhill share | 50.7% | 39.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,497 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 56.8 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,580 m | 1,450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 635 m | 287 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 24.6% | 19.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,063 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -565 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.1% | 64.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 655 m | 599 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 90 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 56.8 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
Conditions
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 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 Marathon | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Arco, Italy | Machico, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 44 km | 40 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mountain paths, mule tracks and cart roads (CAI grades T, E and EE) | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, Countryside, Coastal | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 2,497 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density | 56.8 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,063 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation | -565 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.1% | 64.2% |
| Flat grade share | 10.1% | 33.4% |
| Cutoff | 9:30:00 | 11:00:00 |
| Field cap | 400 | 800 |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
Schedule
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Arco, Italy
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 44 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 40 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Mountain paths, mule tracks and cart roads (CAI grades T, E and EE)
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
Elevation character
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Trail
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, Countryside, Coastal
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 2,497 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,392 m
Climbing density
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 56.8 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 34.8 m/km
Total descent
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 3,063 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,984 m
Net elevation
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- -565 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- -592 m
Max absolute grade
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 49.1%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 64.2%
Flat grade share
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 10.1%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4%
Cutoff
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 9:30:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 11:00:00
Field cap
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 400
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 800
Entry model
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Open
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.