Flat grade share
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 60.3% Favoured
Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon vs Ring O' Fire 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 Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on course flatness, value score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 52.0%
- lower ascent
- 1,087 m
- climbing density
- 13.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 23.7%
Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.0%
- flat grade share
- 60.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,480 m
- climbing density
- 11.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 39.1%
| Metric | Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon | Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 52.0% | 60.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.0% ✓ | 2.0% |
| Uphill share | 24.0% | 19.2% |
| Steep-up share | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Downhill share | 24.0% | 20.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,087 m | 2,480 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 13.5 m/km | 11.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 940 m | 1,340 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 48 m | 104 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.1% | 7.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,088 m | 2,479 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 23.7% | 39.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 55 m | 32 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 54 m | 32 m |
| Value | 74/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £85 ✓ | £255 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £215 ✓ | £385 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 2.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,480 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 11.9 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 1,340 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,479 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Value
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 74/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 65/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- £85 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- £215 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 | Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon | Ring O' Fire 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 2026-09-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Mumbles, Swansea, Wales | Anglesey (Ynys Mon), Wales |
| Actual distance | 80.5 km | 209 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Mixed trail: rolling cliff tops, soft trails, dunes, beaches, hard paths and rugged coastline along the Wales Coast Path. | Predominantly trail, with some quiet public roads, gates and stiles |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail, Beach |
| Scenery | Coastal, Forest, Countryside | Coastal, Mountain, Countryside, Desert, Island, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Destination, Wilderness |
| Technicality | Moderate | Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,087 m | 2,480 m |
| Climbing density | 13.5 m/km | 11.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,088 m | 2,479 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 23.7% | 39.1% |
| Flat grade share | 52.0% | 60.3% |
| GAP factor | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Cutoff | 15:30:00 | 55:00:00 |
| Field cap | 150 | 150 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £85 | £255 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £215 | £385 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mumbles, Swansea, Wales
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Anglesey (Ynys Mon), Wales
Actual distance
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 209 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Loop
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.
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Predominantly trail, with some quiet public roads, gates and stiles
Elevation character
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Rolling
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail, Beach
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Trail, Beach
Scenery
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Forest, Countryside
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Countryside, Desert, Island, Forest
Atmosphere
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Community, Destination, Wilderness
Technicality
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 1,087 m
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,480 m
Climbing density
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 13.5 m/km
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 11.9 m/km
Total descent
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 1,088 m
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,479 m
Net elevation
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- -1 m
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 23.7%
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 39.1%
Flat grade share
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 52.0%
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 60.3%
GAP factor
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 2.0%
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2.0%
Cutoff
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 15:30:00
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 55:00:00
Field cap
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 150
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 150
Entry model
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Open
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- £85
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £255
Lowest modelled true cost
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- £215
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £385
Cost model origin
- Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- National Average
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 Ring O' Fire 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.