Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 13.8% Favoured
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K vs Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofZegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K or Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K — which comes out ahead?
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 1.7%
- lower ascent
- 937 m
- climbing density
- 312.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 931 m
- maximum grade
- 67.5%
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,929 m
- climbing density
- 77.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,368 m
- maximum grade
- 49.3%
| Metric | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 1.7% | 13.8% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 95.3% | 64.0% |
| Steep-up share | 93.7% | 47.5% |
| Downhill share | 3.0% | 22.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 937 m | 1,929 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 312.5 m/km | 77.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,980 m | 3,060 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 742 m | 352 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 37.5% | 11.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 7 m | 562 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 931 m | 1,368 m |
| Max absolute grade | 67.5% | 49.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 504 m | 782 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,435 m | 2,150 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 312.5 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 77.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 90/100 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 | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zegama, Spain | Granada, Spain |
| Actual distance | 3 km | 25 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Community, Destination | Nighttime, Destination, Community |
| Total ascent | 937 m | 1,929 m |
| Climbing density | 312.5 m/km | 77.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 7 m | 562 m |
| Net elevation | 931 m | 1,368 m |
| Max absolute grade | 67.5% | 49.3% |
| Flat grade share | 1.7% | 13.8% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:00:00 |
| Field cap | 250 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Zegama, Spain
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Granada, Spain
Actual distance
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 3 km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 25 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Held
Course type
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Point To Point
Surface
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
Scenery
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Competitive, Community, Destination
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
Total ascent
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 937 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 1,929 m
Climbing density
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 312.5 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 77.2 m/km
Total descent
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 7 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 562 m
Net elevation
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 931 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 1,368 m
Max absolute grade
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 67.5%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 49.3%
Flat grade share
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 1.7%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 13.8%
Cutoff
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- 5:00:00
Field cap
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 250
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Open
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.