Flat grade share
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 23.7% Favoured
Soča Outdoor Festival 34K vs Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSoča Outdoor Festival 34K or Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K — which comes out ahead?
Soča Outdoor Festival 34K and Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 23.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,511 m
- climbing density
- 44.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -9 m
- maximum grade
- 47.7%
Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 19.0%
- lower ascent
- 1,697 m
- climbing density
- 56.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 59.1%
| Metric | Soča Outdoor Festival 34K | Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 23.7% ✓ | 19.0% |
| Uphill share | 36.0% | 40.5% |
| Steep-up share | 24.5% | 29.3% |
| Downhill share | 40.3% | 40.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,511 m | 1,697 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 44.3 m/km | 56.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,910 m | 2,480 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 370 m | 537 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 19.4% | 21.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,520 m | 1,697 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -9 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 47.7% | 59.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 168 m | 103 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 159 m | 104 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,511 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 44.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,910 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,520 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 100/100
Conditions
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 85/100 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 | Soča Outdoor Festival 34K | Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tolmin, Slovenia | Ajdovščina, Slovenia |
| Actual distance | 34.1 km | 30 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses. | Mixed mountain trail, karst ridge paths and some paved sections; technical terrain on the high ridges (Emperor/Centurion/Gladiator/Legionar). |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Parkland, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Canyon, Countryside | Countryside, Historic, Vineyard, Mountain, City, Forest, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination | Scenic Tour, Nighttime, Destination |
| Total ascent | 1,511 m | 1,697 m |
| Climbing density | 44.3 m/km | 56.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,520 m | 1,697 m |
| Net elevation | -9 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 47.7% | 59.1% |
| Flat grade share | 23.7% | 19.0% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | 90 | 800 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Tolmin, Slovenia
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Ajdovščina, Slovenia
Actual distance
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 34.1 km
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 30 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Held
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Held
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Held
Course type
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Loop
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Loop
Surface
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses.
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Mixed mountain trail, karst ridge paths and some paved sections; technical terrain on the high ridges (Emperor/Centurion/Gladiator/Legionar).
Terrain
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Unavailable
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Trail
Scenery
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Mountain, Parkland, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Canyon, Countryside
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Countryside, Historic, Vineyard, Mountain, City, Forest, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Scenic Tour, Nighttime, Destination
Total ascent
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,511 m
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 1,697 m
Climbing density
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 44.3 m/km
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 56.6 m/km
Total descent
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,520 m
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 1,697 m
Net elevation
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- -9 m
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 47.7%
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 59.1%
Flat grade share
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 23.7%
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 19.0%
Cutoff
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 8:00:00
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 90
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 800
Entry model
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Open
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.