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