Flat grade share
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 34.8% Favoured
Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB vs Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEiger Ultra Trail by UTMB or Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 9.0%
- lower ascent
- 6,188 m
- climbing density
- 61.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 63.3%
Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 32.4%
- flat grade share
- 34.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,408 m
- climbing density
- 52.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 2,004 m
- maximum grade
- 32.0%
| Metric | Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB | Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 9.0% | 34.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 32.4% |
| Uphill share | 43.8% | 53.0% |
| Steep-up share | 35.0% | 36.6% |
| Downhill share | 47.2% | 12.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 6,188 m | 2,408 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 61.3 m/km | 52.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,510 m | 7,910 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 949 m | 659 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.0% | 8.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 6,187 m | 404 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 2,004 m |
| Max absolute grade | 63.3% | 32.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,034 m | 1,102 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,035 m | 3,105 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 56/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 6,188 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 61.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 4,510 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 6,187 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 1,034 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 1,035 m
Scenic score
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 83/100 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 | Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB | Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Grindelwald, Switzerland | Zermatt, Switzerland |
| Actual distance | 101 km | 45.6 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Alpine mountain trails | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Countryside | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Competitive | Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 6,188 m | 2,408 m |
| Climbing density | 61.3 m/km | 52.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 6,187 m | 404 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 2,004 m |
| Max absolute grade | 63.3% | 32.0% |
| Flat grade share | 9.0% | 34.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 32.4% |
| Cutoff | 25:00:00 | 8:15:00 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
Schedule
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Grindelwald, Switzerland
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Zermatt, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 101 km
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 45.6 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Held
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Held
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Loop
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Alpine mountain trails
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Mountainous
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Trail
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Countryside
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Destination, Wilderness, Competitive
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Technical
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 6,188 m
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 2,408 m
Climbing density
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 61.3 m/km
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 52.8 m/km
Total descent
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 6,187 m
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 404 m
Net elevation
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 0 m
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 2,004 m
Max absolute grade
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 63.3%
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 32.0%
Flat grade share
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 9.0%
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 34.8%
GAP factor
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 32.4%
Cutoff
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- 25:00:00
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon
- 8:15:00
Entry model
- Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
- Ballot
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon 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.