Flat grade share
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Asics SaintéLyon 35K vs Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofAsics SaintéLyon 35K or Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K — which comes out ahead?
Asics SaintéLyon 35K and Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 6.7%
- flat grade share
- 27.5%
- lower ascent
- 644 m
- climbing density
- 26.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 44.8%
| Metric | Asics SaintéLyon 35K | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 27.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 6.7% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 39.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 14.2% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 32.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 644 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 26.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 2,480 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 155 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 644 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 44.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 575 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 575 m |
| Scenic score | 65/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 26.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- 65/100
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- 83/100 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 | Asics SaintéLyon 35K | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-28 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Saint-Étienne to Lyon, France | Volvic, France |
| Actual distance | 35 km | 24 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Trail | Trail |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Forest, City | Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Nighttime, Destination, Festival | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 644 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 26.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 644 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 44.8% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 27.5% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 6.7% |
| Field cap | 1,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-28 (legacy event-level date).
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Saint-Étienne to Lyon, France
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Volvic, France
Actual distance
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- 35 km
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 24 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Not held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Not held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Held
Course type
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Point To Point
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Point To Point
Surface
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Trail
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Trail
Terrain
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Trail
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Trail
Scenery
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Countryside, Riverside, Forest, City
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Nighttime, Destination, Festival
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 644 m
Climbing density
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 26.8 m/km
Total descent
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 644 m
Net elevation
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 44.8%
Flat grade share
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 27.5%
GAP factor
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- 6.7%
Field cap
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- 1,000
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Asics SaintéLyon 35K
- Open
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.