Flat grade share
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 46.5% Favoured
Cairngorms Ultra Trail vs Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCairngorms Ultra Trail or Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Cairngorms Ultra Trail has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and value score.
Route comparison snapshot
Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.8% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 46.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 948 m
- climbing density
- 15.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 25.0%
Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.4%
- flat grade share
- 29.8%
- lower ascent
- 1,641 m
- climbing density
- 23.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -235 m
- maximum grade
- 28.9%
| Metric | Cairngorms Ultra Trail | Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 46.5% ✓ | 29.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.8% ✓ | 4.4% |
| Uphill share | 26.0% | 32.9% |
| Steep-up share | 8.0% | 15.5% |
| Downhill share | 27.6% | 37.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 948 m | 1,641 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 15.8 m/km | 23.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,550 m | 2,000 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 187 m | 259 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.3% | 13.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 949 m | 1,876 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | -235 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.0% | 28.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 340 m | 251 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 339 m | 16 m |
| Value | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £67 ✓ | £100 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £197 ✓ | £230 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 2.8% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 15.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 3,550 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Value
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 78/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 100/100
Conditions
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 87/100
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 91/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- £67 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- £197 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 | Cairngorms Ultra Trail | Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Braemar, Scotland | Tyndrum, Scotland |
| Actual distance | 60 km | 69 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | 33% singletrack trail (20km), 62% off Road ATV tracks / forest roads (38.5km), 5% minor roads (3.5km) | 95% trail, 5% road |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Parkland, Forest, Moorland, Riverside, Lakeside | City, Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Technical |
| Total ascent | 948 m | 1,641 m |
| Climbing density | 15.8 m/km | 23.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 949 m | 1,876 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | -235 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.0% | 28.9% |
| Flat grade share | 46.5% | 29.8% |
| GAP factor | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| Cutoff | 12:30:00 | 10:15:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 700 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £67 | £100 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £197 | £230 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Braemar, Scotland
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Tyndrum, Scotland
Actual distance
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 60 km
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 69 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Held
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Held
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Loop
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 33% singletrack trail (20km), 62% off Road ATV tracks / forest roads (38.5km), 5% minor roads (3.5km)
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 95% trail, 5% road
Elevation character
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Hilly
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Mountain, Countryside, Parkland, Forest, Moorland, Riverside, Lakeside
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- City, Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, Moorland
Atmosphere
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Moderate
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 948 m
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 1,641 m
Climbing density
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 15.8 m/km
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 23.8 m/km
Total descent
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 949 m
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 1,876 m
Net elevation
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- -1 m
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- -235 m
Max absolute grade
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 25.0%
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 28.9%
Flat grade share
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 46.5%
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 29.8%
GAP factor
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 2.8%
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 4.4%
Cutoff
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- 12:30:00
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 10:15:00
Field cap
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Unavailable
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- 700
Entry model
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- Open
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- £67
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- £100
Lowest modelled true cost
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- £197
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- £230
Cost model origin
- Cairngorms Ultra Trail
- National Average
- Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Cairngorms Ultra Trail or Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon?
Cairngorms Ultra Trail has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.