Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon or Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB — which comes out ahead?

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.

Route comparison snapshot

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
5.2%
flat grade share
32.6% Favoured
lower ascent
1,270 m
climbing density
22.8 m/km
net elevation
1 m
maximum grade
29.0%

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
15.8%
lower ascent
9,055 m
climbing density
55.6 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
59.5%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricEndurancelife Pembrokeshire UltramarathonUltra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Flat grade share32.6%15.8%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)5.2%Unavailable
Uphill share35.0%40.8%
Steep-up share13.3%31.1%
Downhill share32.4%43.4%
Total ascent (m)1,270 m9,055 m
Climbing density (m/km)22.8 m/km55.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)890 m6,930 m
Longest climb gain (m)48 m885 m
Longest climb average grade5.4%12.8%
Total descent (m)1,269 m9,055 m
Net elevation (m)1 m-0 m
Max absolute grade29.0%59.5%
Start elevation (m)33 m105 m
Finish elevation (m)34 m105 m
Median finish context (s)Unavailable41:52:42
ValueUnavailable41/100
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions84/10079/100
Entry fee (GBP)Unavailable£259
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)Unavailable£389

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
FactEndurancelife Pembrokeshire UltramarathonUltra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).

LocationLittle Haven, WalesLlanberis, Wales
Actual distance55.8 km163 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typePoint To PointLoop
SurfaceGrass, trail, beach and coast pathTrail
Elevation characterHillyMountainous
TerrainTrail, Beach, RoadTrail, Fell
SceneryCoastal, Parkland, Desert, Island, CountrysideMountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Countryside, Moorland, Riverside, Historic
AtmosphereWilderness, Scenic Tour, CommunityWilderness, Destination, Competitive
TechnicalityUnavailableVery Technical
Total ascent1,270 m9,055 m
Climbing density22.8 m/km55.6 m/km
Total descent1,269 m9,055 m
Net elevation1 m-0 m
Max absolute grade29.0%59.5%
Flat grade share32.6%15.8%
GAP factor5.2%Unavailable
CutoffUnavailable48:00:00
Latest finishersUnavailable112
Entry modelOpenQualifier
Entry feeUnavailable£259
Lowest modelled true costUnavailable£389
Cost model originUnavailableNational Average

Schedule

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Little Haven, Wales
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Llanberis, Wales

Actual distance

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
55.8 km
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
163 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Held
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Held
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Held

Course type

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Point To Point
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Loop

Surface

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Grass, trail, beach and coast path
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Trail

Elevation character

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Hilly
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Mountainous

Terrain

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Trail, Beach, Road
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Trail, Fell

Scenery

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Coastal, Parkland, Desert, Island, Countryside
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Countryside, Moorland, Riverside, Historic

Atmosphere

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Community
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Wilderness, Destination, Competitive

Technicality

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Very Technical

Total ascent

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
1,270 m
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
9,055 m

Climbing density

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
22.8 m/km
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
55.6 m/km

Total descent

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
1,269 m
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
9,055 m

Net elevation

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
1 m
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
-0 m

Max absolute grade

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
29.0%
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
59.5%

Flat grade share

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
32.6%
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
15.8%

GAP factor

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
5.2%
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Unavailable

Cutoff

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
48:00:00

Latest finishers

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
112

Entry model

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Open
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Qualifier

Entry fee

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
£259

Lowest modelled true cost

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
£389

Cost model origin

Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
National Average

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