Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 47.2% Favoured
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon vs MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon or MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile — which comes out ahead?
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile has the stronger available profile on flat grade share.
Route comparison snapshot
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 33.4%
- lower ascent
- 1,392 m
- climbing density
- 34.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -592 m
- maximum grade
- 64.2%
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 47.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 524 m
- climbing density
- 30.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 45.4%
| Metric | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 33.4% | 47.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 27.6% | 28.2% |
| Steep-up share | 18.6% | 16.1% |
| Downhill share | 39.0% | 24.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,392 m | 524 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 34.8 m/km | 30.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,450 m | 2,220 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 287 m | 238 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 19.8% | 10.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,984 m | 523 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -592 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 64.2% | 45.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 599 m | 6 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 7 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 | 71/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Machico, Portugal | Machico, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 40 km | 17 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,392 m | 524 m |
| Climbing density | 34.8 m/km | 30.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,984 m | 523 m |
| Net elevation | -592 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 64.2% | 45.4% |
| Flat grade share | 33.4% | 47.2% |
| Cutoff | 11:00:00 | 3:30:00 |
| Field cap | 800 | 700 |
| Entry model | Mixed | Mixed |
Schedule
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Machico, Portugal
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 40 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 17 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Held
Course type
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Point To Point
Surface
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
Elevation character
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Terrain
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Trail
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Trail
Scenery
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Moderate
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,392 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 524 m
Climbing density
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 34.8 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 30.8 m/km
Total descent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,984 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 523 m
Net elevation
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- -592 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 64.2%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 45.4%
Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 47.2%
Cutoff
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 11:00:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 3:30:00
Field cap
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 800
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 700
Entry model
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mixed
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.