Flat grade share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon vs Worlds End Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEastern States 100 Ultramarathon or Worlds End Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Worlds End Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 10.4%
- flat grade share
- 25.4%
- lower ascent
- 3,319 m
- climbing density
- 33.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 37.1%
| Metric | Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon | Worlds End Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 25.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 10.4% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 37.0% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 19.2% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 37.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 3,319 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 33.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,870 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 227 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 12.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 3,320 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 37.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 337 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 336 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 56/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 3,319 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 33.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 1,870 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 3,320 m
Net elevation (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 63/100 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 | Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon | Worlds End Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Waterville, Pennsylvania | Forksville, Pennsylvania |
| Actual distance | 166.6 km | 100 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Singletrack trail, old logging roads and abandoned stone quarries; rocky and technical throughout. Approximately 48.8% uphill and 45.3% downhill. | Predominantly rugged, rock Strewn, technical single Track trail |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | Forest, Historic, Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Mountain, Riverside | Mountain, Forest, Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 6,096 m | 3,319 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 33.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 6,096 m | 3,320 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 37.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 25.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 10.4% |
| Cutoff | 36:00:00 | 19:00:00 |
| Field cap | 300 | 200 |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Open |
Schedule
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Waterville, Pennsylvania
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Forksville, Pennsylvania
Actual distance
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 166.6 km
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 100 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Held
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Singletrack trail, old logging roads and abandoned stone quarries; rocky and technical throughout. Approximately 48.8% uphill and 45.3% downhill.
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Predominantly rugged, rock Strewn, technical single Track trail
Elevation character
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Forest, Historic, Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Mountain, Riverside
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Forest, Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 6,096 m
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 3,319 m
Climbing density
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 33.2 m/km
Total descent
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 6,096 m
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 3,320 m
Net elevation
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 37.1%
Flat grade share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 25.4%
GAP factor
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 10.4%
Cutoff
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 36:00:00
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 19:00:00
Field cap
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 300
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 200
Entry model
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Qualifier
- Worlds End 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.