Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4% Favoured
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon vs MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
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 — which comes out ahead?
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon 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% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,392 m
- climbing density
- 34.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -592 m
- maximum grade
- 64.2%
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 19.9%
- lower ascent
- 6,789 m
- climbing density
- 61.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -11 m
- maximum grade
- 77.0%
| Metric | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 33.4% ✓ | 19.9% |
| Uphill share | 27.6% | 39.5% |
| Steep-up share | 18.6% | 30.4% |
| Downhill share | 39.0% | 40.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,392 m | 6,789 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 34.8 m/km | 61.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,450 m | 4,440 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 287 m | 1,169 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 19.8% | 26.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,984 m | 6,800 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -592 m | -11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 64.2% | 77.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 599 m | 18 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)
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 110 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| 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 | Mountainous |
| 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 | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,392 m | 6,789 m |
| Climbing density | 34.8 m/km | 61.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,984 m | 6,800 m |
| Net elevation | -592 m | -11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 64.2% | 77.0% |
| Flat grade share | 33.4% | 19.9% |
| Cutoff | 11:00:00 | 32:00:00 |
| Field cap | 800 | 1,000 |
| 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
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
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 40 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 110 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
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
- 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
- Mountainous
Terrain
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Trail
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Trail
Scenery
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Moderate
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,392 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,789 m
Climbing density
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 34.8 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 m/km
Total descent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,984 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,800 m
Net elevation
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- -592 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- -11 m
Max absolute grade
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 64.2%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 77.0%
Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 19.9%
Cutoff
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 11:00:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 32:00:00
Field cap
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 800
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 1,000
Entry model
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mixed
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.