Scenic score
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 100/100
Blue Ridge Ultra vs Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBlue Ridge Ultra or Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Blue Ridge Ultra
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Blue Ridge Ultra | Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 70/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 70/100
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 86/100 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 | Blue Ridge Ultra | Cloudland Canyon Trail Races 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 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Blue Ridge, Georgia | Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 80.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly tough, sometimes technical singletrack with creek crossings, steep climbs and fast descents; 50K is roughly 23 miles of the Benton MacKaye Trail, 2 miles of hidden paths and 6 miles of forest service roads. | Trail / singletrack within Cloudland Canyon State Park (West Rim, Sitton Gulch and waterfall trails). |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed, Road | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | Canyon, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 1,981 m |
| Cutoff | 10:00:00 | 15:30:00 |
| Field cap | 34 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Blue Ridge Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Blue Ridge, Georgia
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia
Actual distance
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 50 km
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Held
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Not held
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Out And Back
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Mostly tough, sometimes technical singletrack with creek crossings, steep climbs and fast descents; 50K is roughly 23 miles of the Benton MacKaye Trail, 2 miles of hidden paths and 6 miles of forest service roads.
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail / singletrack within Cloudland Canyon State Park (West Rim, Sitton Gulch and waterfall trails).
Elevation character
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Mountainous
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Canyon, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Technical
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Unavailable
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 1,981 m
Cutoff
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 10:00:00
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 15:30:00
Field cap
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 34
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Open
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races 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.