Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4% Favoured
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 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 ofUnicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon or MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 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
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.9%
- lower ascent
- 2,694 m
- climbing density
- 64.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,288 m
- maximum grade
- 49.7%
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 | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 33.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 54.9% | 27.6% |
| Steep-up share | 41.6% | 18.6% |
| Downhill share | 31.1% | 39.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,694 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 64.6 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,060 m | 1,450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 352 m | 287 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 11.5% | 19.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,406 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1,288 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.7% | 64.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 862 m | 599 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2,150 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 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
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 90/100 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 | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Granada, Spain | Machico, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 41.7 km | 40 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Nighttime, Destination, Community | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 2,694 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density | 64.6 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,406 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation | 1,288 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.7% | 64.2% |
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 33.4% |
| Cutoff | 10:00:00 | 11:00:00 |
| Field cap | 450 | 800 |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
Schedule
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (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
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Granada, Spain
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 41.7 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 40 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Point To Point
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
Elevation character
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mountainous
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 2,694 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,392 m
Climbing density
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 34.8 m/km
Total descent
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,406 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,984 m
Net elevation
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,288 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- -592 m
Max absolute grade
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 49.7%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 64.2%
Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 13.9%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4%
Cutoff
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 10:00:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 11:00:00
Field cap
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 450
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 800
Entry model
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 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.