Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon or Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon and Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
flat grade share
14.7%
lower ascent
6,214 m
climbing density
61.5 m/km
net elevation
1 m
maximum grade
91.9%

Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
flat grade share
30.4% Favoured
lower ascent
3,885 m
climbing density
30.6 m/km
net elevation
-35 m
maximum grade
99.4%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricDolomiti Extreme Trail UltramarathonWicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Flat grade share14.7%30.4%
Uphill share43.2%35.7%
Steep-up share33.2%17.3%
Downhill share42.1%33.9%
Total ascent (m)6,214 m3,885 m
Climbing density (m/km)61.5 m/km30.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)3,580 m3,140 m
Longest climb gain (m)578 m281 m
Longest climb average grade16.1%8.9%
Total descent (m)6,213 m3,920 m
Net elevation (m)1 m-35 m
Max absolute grade91.9%99.4%
Start elevation (m)841 m87 m
Finish elevation (m)841 m52 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions69/10065/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactDolomiti Extreme Trail UltramarathonWicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-12 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).

LocationForno di Zoldo, Val di Zoldo, ItalyDublin, Ireland
Actual distance101 km127 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeUnavailablePoint To Point
SurfaceMountain trailMountain and hill trail
Elevation characterMountainousMountainous
TerrainTrail, MixedTrail, Fell
SceneryCountryside, Forest, Historic, Waterfront, Mountain, Lakeside, RiversideWaterfront, Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Moorland, Lakeside, Historic
AtmosphereWilderness, Destination, Scenic TourWilderness, Nighttime, Destination
TechnicalityVery TechnicalTechnical
Total ascent6,214 m3,885 m
Climbing density61.5 m/km30.6 m/km
Total descent6,213 m3,920 m
Net elevation1 m-35 m
Max absolute grade91.9%99.4%
Flat grade share14.7%30.4%
Cutoff30:00:0021:00:00
Entry modelOpenQualifier

Schedule

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-12 (legacy event-level date).

Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Forno di Zoldo, Val di Zoldo, Italy
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Dublin, Ireland

Actual distance

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
101 km
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
127 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Held
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Held
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Held

Course type

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Point To Point

Surface

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Mountain trail
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Mountain and hill trail

Elevation character

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Mountainous
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Mountainous

Terrain

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Trail, Mixed
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Trail, Fell

Scenery

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Countryside, Forest, Historic, Waterfront, Mountain, Lakeside, Riverside
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Waterfront, Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Moorland, Lakeside, Historic

Atmosphere

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination

Technicality

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Very Technical
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Technical

Total ascent

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
6,214 m
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
3,885 m

Climbing density

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
61.5 m/km
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
30.6 m/km

Total descent

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
6,213 m
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
3,920 m

Net elevation

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
1 m
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
-35 m

Max absolute grade

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
91.9%
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
99.4%

Flat grade share

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
14.7%
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
30.4%

Cutoff

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
30:00:00
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
21:00:00

Entry model

Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon
Open
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Qualifier

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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