Flat grade share
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 15.0% Favoured
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K vs Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVar Verdon Trail Canyon 24K or Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K — which comes out ahead?
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 12.4%
- lower ascent
- 1,468 m
- climbing density
- 61.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 54.2%
Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 40.3%
- flat grade share
- 15.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,641 m
- climbing density
- 71.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,007 m
- maximum grade
- 35.0%
| Metric | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K | Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 12.4% | 15.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 40.3% |
| Uphill share | 41.8% | 60.1% |
| Steep-up share | 33.4% | 41.5% |
| Downhill share | 45.8% | 24.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,468 m | 1,641 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 61.2 m/km | 71.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,950 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 344 m | 307 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,464 m | 634 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | 1,007 m |
| Max absolute grade | 54.2% | 35.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 782 m | 1,039 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 787 m | 2,046 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 92/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 1,468 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 61.2 m/km
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 71.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 1,950 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 1,464 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 71/100 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 | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K | Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Aiguines, France | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France |
| Actual distance | 24 km | 23 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside | Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Destination, Community, Wilderness |
| Total ascent | 1,468 m | 1,641 m |
| Climbing density | 61.2 m/km | 71.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,464 m | 634 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | 1,007 m |
| Max absolute grade | 54.2% | 35.0% |
| Flat grade share | 12.4% | 15.0% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 40.3% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 2,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
Schedule
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Aiguines, France
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Actual distance
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 24 km
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 23 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Held
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Held
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Held
Course type
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Loop
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Trail
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Destination, Community, Wilderness
Total ascent
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 1,468 m
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 1,641 m
Climbing density
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 61.2 m/km
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 71.3 m/km
Total descent
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 1,464 m
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 634 m
Net elevation
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 4 m
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 1,007 m
Max absolute grade
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 54.2%
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 35.0%
Flat grade share
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- 12.4%
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 15.0%
GAP factor
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Unavailable
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 40.3%
Cutoff
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Unavailable
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Unavailable
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- 2,000
Entry model
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K
- Open
- Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.