Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4% Favoured
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon vs Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
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 Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) — which comes out ahead?
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
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%
Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 7.9%
- lower ascent
- 3,465 m
- climbing density
- 78.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 273 m
- maximum grade
- 84.1%
| Metric | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 33.4% ✓ | 7.9% |
| Uphill share | 27.6% | 52.7% |
| Steep-up share | 18.6% | 38.1% |
| Downhill share | 39.0% | 39.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,392 m | 3,465 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 34.8 m/km | 78.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,450 m | 2,110 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 287 m | 454 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 19.8% | 21.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,984 m | 3,192 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -592 m | 273 m |
| Max absolute grade | 64.2% | 84.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 599 m | 12 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 7 m | 285 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 2,110 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 100/100
Conditions
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 71/100 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 | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Machico, Portugal | Litochoro, Greece |
| 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. | Mostly mountain trail (rocks, stones, gravel) with short asphalt at the start and dirt road at the finish; passes through pine, robolo and beech forest and exposed high Alpine terrain. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Gravel, Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Moderate | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,392 m | 3,465 m |
| Climbing density | 34.8 m/km | 78.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,984 m | 3,192 m |
| Net elevation | -592 m | 273 m |
| Max absolute grade | 64.2% | 84.1% |
| Flat grade share | 33.4% | 7.9% |
| Cutoff | 11:00:00 | 12:00:00 |
| Field cap | 800 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Mixed | Qualifier |
Schedule
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Machico, Portugal
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Litochoro, Greece
Actual distance
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 40 km
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 44 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
Course type
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 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.
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mostly mountain trail (rocks, stones, gravel) with short asphalt at the start and dirt road at the finish; passes through pine, robolo and beech forest and exposed high Alpine terrain.
Elevation character
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountainous
Terrain
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Trail
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Gravel, Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside
Atmosphere
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Moderate
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,392 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
Climbing density
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 34.8 m/km
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
Total descent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,984 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
Net elevation
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- -592 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 273 m
Max absolute grade
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 64.2%
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 84.1%
Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4%
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 7.9%
Cutoff
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 11:00:00
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 12:00:00
Field cap
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 800
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mixed
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Qualifier
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.