Flat grade share
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 52.0% Favoured
Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon vs Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon or Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon and Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 52.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,087 m
- climbing density
- 13.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 23.7%
Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 5.2%
- flat grade share
- 32.6%
- lower ascent
- 1,270 m
- climbing density
- 22.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 29.0%
| Metric | Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon | Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 52.0% ✓ | 32.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.0% ✓ | 5.2% |
| Uphill share | 24.0% | 35.0% |
| Steep-up share | 5.5% | 13.3% |
| Downhill share | 24.0% | 32.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,087 m | 1,270 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 13.5 m/km | 22.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 940 m | 890 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 48 m | 48 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,088 m | 1,269 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 23.7% | 29.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 55 m | 33 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 54 m | 34 m |
| Value | 74/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £85 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £215 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 2.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Value
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 84/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
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 | Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon | Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Mumbles, Swansea, Wales | Little Haven, Wales |
| Actual distance | 80.5 km | 55.8 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mixed trail: rolling cliff tops, soft trails, dunes, beaches, hard paths and rugged coastline along the Wales Coast Path. | Grass, trail, beach and coast path |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail, Beach, Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Forest, Countryside | Coastal, Parkland, Desert, Island, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,087 m | 1,270 m |
| Climbing density | 13.5 m/km | 22.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,088 m | 1,269 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 23.7% | 29.0% |
| Flat grade share | 52.0% | 32.6% |
| GAP factor | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Cutoff | 15:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 150 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £85 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £215 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mumbles, Swansea, Wales
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Little Haven, Wales
Actual distance
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 55.8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mixed trail: rolling cliff tops, soft trails, dunes, beaches, hard paths and rugged coastline along the Wales Coast Path.
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Grass, trail, beach and coast path
Elevation character
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Rolling
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail, Beach
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Trail, Beach, Road
Scenery
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Forest, Countryside
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Desert, Island, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 1,087 m
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 1,270 m
Climbing density
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 13.5 m/km
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 22.8 m/km
Total descent
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 1,088 m
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 1,269 m
Net elevation
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- -1 m
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 23.7%
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 29.0%
Flat grade share
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 52.0%
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 32.6%
GAP factor
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 2.0%
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- 5.2%
Cutoff
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 15:30:00
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 150
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Open
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- £85
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- £215
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon or Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon?
Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.