Reims Champagne Run Relay or Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?

The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.

Route comparison snapshot

Reims Champagne Run Relay

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
2.8%
flat grade share
50.1%
lower ascent
1,343 m
climbing density
15.4 m/km
net elevation
9 m
maximum grade
21.0%

Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
2.8%
flat grade share
50.1%
lower ascent
1,343 m
climbing density
15.4 m/km
net elevation
9 m
maximum grade
21.0%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricReims Champagne Run RelayReims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Flat grade share50.1%50.1%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)2.8%2.8%
Uphill share25.4%25.4%
Steep-up share8.0%8.0%
Downhill share24.5%24.5%
Total ascent (m)1,343 m1,343 m
Climbing density (m/km)15.4 m/km15.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,560 m1,560 m
Longest climb gain (m)113 m113 m
Longest climb average grade7.3%7.3%
Total descent (m)1,333 m1,333 m
Net elevation (m)9 m9 m
Max absolute grade21.0%21.0%
Start elevation (m)79 m79 m
Finish elevation (m)88 m88 m
Scenic score73/10073/100
Conditions86/10086/100

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.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactReims Champagne Run RelayReims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Schedule

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

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

LocationReims, FranceReims, France
Actual distance87 km87 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Elevation characterUnavailableHilly
TerrainUnavailableTrail
SceneryCity, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, CountrysideVineyard, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside
AtmosphereFestival, Destination, Scenic TourFestival, Destination, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityUnavailableModerate
Total ascent1,343 m1,343 m
Climbing density15.4 m/km15.4 m/km
Total descent1,333 m1,333 m
Net elevation9 m9 m
Max absolute grade21.0%21.0%
Flat grade share50.1%50.1%
GAP factor2.8%2.8%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Reims Champagne Run Relay

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

Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon

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

Location

Reims Champagne Run Relay
Reims, France
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Reims, France

Actual distance

Reims Champagne Run Relay
87 km
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
87 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Reims Champagne Run Relay
Held
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Reims Champagne Run Relay
Held
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Held

Elevation character

Reims Champagne Run Relay
Unavailable
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Hilly

Terrain

Reims Champagne Run Relay
Unavailable
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Trail

Scenery

Reims Champagne Run Relay
City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Vineyard, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside

Atmosphere

Reims Champagne Run Relay
Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour

Technicality

Reims Champagne Run Relay
Unavailable
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Moderate

Total ascent

Reims Champagne Run Relay
1,343 m
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
1,343 m

Climbing density

Reims Champagne Run Relay
15.4 m/km
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
15.4 m/km

Total descent

Reims Champagne Run Relay
1,333 m
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
1,333 m

Net elevation

Reims Champagne Run Relay
9 m
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
9 m

Max absolute grade

Reims Champagne Run Relay
21.0%
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
21.0%

Flat grade share

Reims Champagne Run Relay
50.1%
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
50.1%

GAP factor

Reims Champagne Run Relay
2.8%
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
2.8%

Entry model

Reims Champagne Run Relay
Open
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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