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