Flat grade share
- Vltava Run Relay
- 48.8% Favoured
Vltava Run Relay vs Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVltava Run Relay or Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay — which comes out ahead?
Vltava Run Relay has the stronger available profile on flat grade share.
Route comparison snapshot
Vltava Run Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.3%
- flat grade share
- 48.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 5,230 m
- climbing density
- 13.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -906 m
- maximum grade
- 25.9%
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 13.9%
- lower ascent
- 3,953 m
- climbing density
- 39.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,423 m
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Vltava Run Relay | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 48.8% ✓ | 13.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 24.1% | 53.7% |
| Steep-up share | 7.0% | 38.2% |
| Downhill share | 27.0% | 32.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 5,230 m | 3,953 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 13.9 m/km | 39.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 5,360 m | 2,000 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 241 m | 449 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.5% | 22.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 6,136 m | 2,529 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -906 m | 1,423 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,098 m | 727 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 192 m | 2,150 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 100/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 90/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Vltava Run Relay
- 1.3%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Vltava Run Relay
- 24.1%
Steep-up share
- Vltava Run Relay
- 7.0%
Downhill share
- Vltava Run Relay
- 27.0%
Total ascent (m)
- Vltava Run Relay
- 5,230 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Vltava Run Relay
- 13.9 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 39.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Vltava Run Relay
- 5,360 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Vltava Run Relay
- 241 m
Longest climb average grade
- Vltava Run Relay
- 4.5%
Total descent (m)
- Vltava Run Relay
- 6,136 m
Net elevation (m)
- Vltava Run Relay
- -906 m
Max absolute grade
- Vltava Run Relay
- 25.9%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Vltava Run Relay
- 1,098 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Vltava Run Relay
- 192 m
Scenic score
- Vltava Run Relay
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Vltava Run Relay
- Unavailable
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 | Vltava Run Relay | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zadov-Churáňov (Šumava) to Prague (Hamr Braník), Czechia | Granada, Spain |
| Actual distance | 375 km | 100 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Hiking/tourist trails and 2nd and 3rd Class country roads (mixed surfaces) | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Mixed, Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, City | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Nighttime | Nighttime, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 5,230 m | 3,953 m |
| Climbing density | 13.9 m/km | 39.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 6,136 m | 2,529 m |
| Net elevation | -906 m | 1,423 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 48.8% | 13.9% |
| GAP factor | 1.3% | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 310 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Vltava Run Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Vltava Run Relay
- Zadov-Churáňov (Šumava) to Prague (Hamr Braník), Czechia
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Granada, Spain
Actual distance
- Vltava Run Relay
- 375 km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 100 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Vltava Run Relay
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Vltava Run Relay
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Held
Course type
- Vltava Run Relay
- Point To Point
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Point To Point
Surface
- Vltava Run Relay
- Hiking/tourist trails and 2nd and 3rd Class country roads (mixed surfaces)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
Elevation character
- Vltava Run Relay
- Hilly
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Vltava Run Relay
- Mixed, Trail
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Vltava Run Relay
- Riverside, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, City
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Vltava Run Relay
- Community, Destination, Nighttime
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Vltava Run Relay
- Technical
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Vltava Run Relay
- 5,230 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 3,953 m
Climbing density
- Vltava Run Relay
- 13.9 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 39.5 m/km
Total descent
- Vltava Run Relay
- 6,136 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 2,529 m
Net elevation
- Vltava Run Relay
- -906 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 1,423 m
Max absolute grade
- Vltava Run Relay
- 25.9%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Vltava Run Relay
- 48.8%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 13.9%
GAP factor
- Vltava Run Relay
- 1.3%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Vltava Run Relay
- 310
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Vltava Run Relay
- Open
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.