Scenic score
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 100/100
Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon vs Blue Ridge Ultra
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon or Blue Ridge Ultra — which comes out ahead?
Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Blue Ridge Ultra
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon | Blue Ridge Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 86/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
Conditions
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 86/100 Favoured
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 70/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon | Blue Ridge Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia | Blue Ridge, Georgia |
| Actual distance | 80.5 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | Trail / singletrack within Cloudland Canyon State Park (West Rim, Sitton Gulch and waterfall trails). | 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. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Trail, Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | Canyon, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Riverside | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Community, Destination | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,981 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 15:30:00 | 10:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 34 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Blue Ridge Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Blue Ridge, Georgia
Actual distance
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Not held
Course type
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Out And Back
Surface
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail / singletrack within Cloudland Canyon State Park (West Rim, Sitton Gulch and waterfall trails).
- 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.
Elevation character
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Hilly
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Trail, Mixed, Road
Scenery
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Canyon, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Riverside
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Community, Destination
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Technical
Total ascent
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 1,981 m
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 15:30:00
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 10:00:00
Field cap
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- 34
Entry model
- Cloudland Canyon Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Open
- Blue Ridge Ultra
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.