Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K or ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K — which comes out ahead?

ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.

Route comparison snapshot

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
25.9%
flat grade share
11.1%
lower ascent
1,955 m
climbing density
59.3 m/km
net elevation
-3 m
maximum grade
43.5%

ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
13.2% Favoured
lower ascent
1,075 m
climbing density
44.8 m/km
net elevation
48 m
maximum grade
58.1%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricZagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33KROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Flat grade share11.1%13.2%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)25.9%Unavailable
Uphill share46.7%40.5%
Steep-up share36.9%27.3%
Downhill share42.2%46.3%
Total ascent (m)1,955 m1,075 m
Climbing density (m/km)59.3 m/km44.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,790 m1,350 m
Longest climb gain (m)337 m177 m
Longest climb average grade18.9%13.1%
Total descent (m)1,959 m1,027 m
Net elevation (m)-3 m48 m
Max absolute grade43.5%58.1%
Start elevation (m)1,067 m1,294 m
Finish elevation (m)1,064 m1,341 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions59/10067/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactZagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33KROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-17 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).

LocationTsepelovo, Zagori, Ioannina, GreeceHaidou (Dasiko Horio Erymanthos), Stavroupoli, Xanthi, Rodopi National Park, Greece
Actual distance33 km24 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopLoop
SurfaceMixed mountain terrain: dirt road, alpine single Track trail, stone steps (skales) and technical descents67% paths and path roads, 32% forest roads, 1% asphalt
Elevation characterMountainousUnavailable
TerrainMixedTrail, Fell
SceneryCountryside, Mountain, Canyon, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, RiversideMountain, Forest, Waterfront, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside
AtmosphereDestination, Wilderness, Scenic TourWilderness, Community, Destination
Total ascent1,955 m1,075 m
Climbing density59.3 m/km44.8 m/km
Total descent1,959 m1,027 m
Net elevation-3 m48 m
Max absolute grade43.5%58.1%
Flat grade share11.1%13.2%
GAP factor25.9%Unavailable
Cutoff9:00:006:00:00
Field cap400Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-17 (legacy event-level date).

ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Tsepelovo, Zagori, Ioannina, Greece
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Haidou (Dasiko Horio Erymanthos), Stavroupoli, Xanthi, Rodopi National Park, Greece

Actual distance

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
33 km
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
24 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Held
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Held
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Held

Course type

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Loop
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Loop

Surface

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Mixed mountain terrain: dirt road, alpine single Track trail, stone steps (skales) and technical descents
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
67% paths and path roads, 32% forest roads, 1% asphalt

Elevation character

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Mountainous
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Unavailable

Terrain

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Mixed
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Trail, Fell

Scenery

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Countryside, Mountain, Canyon, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, Riverside
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Mountain, Forest, Waterfront, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside

Atmosphere

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Wilderness, Community, Destination

Total ascent

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
1,955 m
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
1,075 m

Climbing density

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
59.3 m/km
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
44.8 m/km

Total descent

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
1,959 m
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
1,027 m

Net elevation

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
-3 m
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
48 m

Max absolute grade

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
43.5%
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
58.1%

Flat grade share

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
11.1%
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
13.2%

GAP factor

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
25.9%
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Unavailable

Cutoff

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
9:00:00
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
6:00:00

Field cap

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
400
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Unavailable

Entry model

Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K
Open
ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K
Open

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