NUTS Karhunkierros 36K or NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?

The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.

Route comparison snapshot

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K

Mapped route
Held Favoured
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
5.1%
flat grade share
38.2%
lower ascent
697 m
climbing density
19.6 m/km
net elevation
127 m
maximum grade
21.4%

NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon

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
Head-to-head comparison
MetricNUTS Karhunkierros 36KNUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Flat grade share38.2%Unavailable
GAP factor (% slower than flat)5.1%Unavailable
Uphill share36.1%Unavailable
Steep-up share9.4%Unavailable
Downhill share25.8%Unavailable
Total ascent (m)697 mUnavailable
Climbing density (m/km)19.6 m/kmUnavailable
Longest climb length (m)600 mUnavailable
Longest climb gain (m)79 mUnavailable
Longest climb average grade13.2%Unavailable
Total descent (m)570 mUnavailable
Net elevation (m)127 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade21.4%Unavailable
Start elevation (m)240 mUnavailable
Finish elevation (m)367 mUnavailable
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions93/10093/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactNUTS Karhunkierros 36KNUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-28 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-28 (legacy event-level date).

LocationKuusamo / Ruka, FinlandKuusamo / Ruka, Finland
Actual distance35.5 km166 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldNot held
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldNot held
Course typePoint To PointUnavailable
SurfaceNatural hiking trail (single Track and forest paths) through Oulanka National Park, including technical sections, hilltops/fells, river gorges and suspension (hanging) bridges.Natural hiking trail (single Track and forest paths) through Oulanka National Park, including technical sections, hilltops/fells, river gorges and suspension (hanging) bridges.
Elevation characterUnavailableHilly
TerrainTrail, FellTrail, Fell
SceneryMountain, Forest, Riverside, Canyon, Parkland, LakesideParkland, Mountain, Forest, Riverside, Lakeside
AtmosphereWilderness, Destination, Scenic TourWilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityUnavailableTechnical
Total ascent697 m4,245 m
Climbing density19.6 m/kmUnavailable
Total descent570 mUnavailable
Net elevation127 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade21.4%Unavailable
Flat grade share38.2%Unavailable
GAP factor5.1%Unavailable
Cutoff10:00:0036:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-28 (legacy event-level date).

NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-28 (legacy event-level date).

Location

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Kuusamo / Ruka, Finland
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Kuusamo / Ruka, Finland

Actual distance

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
35.5 km
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
166 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Held
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Not held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Held
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Not held

Course type

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Point To Point
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Surface

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Natural hiking trail (single Track and forest paths) through Oulanka National Park, including technical sections, hilltops/fells, river gorges and suspension (hanging) bridges.
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Natural hiking trail (single Track and forest paths) through Oulanka National Park, including technical sections, hilltops/fells, river gorges and suspension (hanging) bridges.

Elevation character

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Unavailable
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Hilly

Terrain

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Trail, Fell
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Trail, Fell

Scenery

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Mountain, Forest, Riverside, Canyon, Parkland, Lakeside
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Riverside, Lakeside

Atmosphere

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour

Technicality

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Unavailable
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Technical

Total ascent

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
697 m
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
4,245 m

Climbing density

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
19.6 m/km
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Total descent

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
570 m
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Net elevation

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
127 m
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Max absolute grade

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
21.4%
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Flat grade share

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
38.2%
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Unavailable

GAP factor

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
5.1%
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Cutoff

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
10:00:00
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
36:00:00

Entry model

NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
Open
NUTS Karhunkierros Ultramarathon
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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