Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon vs Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHighland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon or Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 6.1%
- flat grade share
- 37.2%
- lower ascent
- 1,939 m
- climbing density
- 22.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 181 m
- maximum grade
- 29.5%
Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 6.1%
- flat grade share
- 37.2%
- lower ascent
- 1,939 m
- climbing density
- 22.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 181 m
- maximum grade
- 29.5%
| Metric | Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon | Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 37.2% | 37.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Uphill share | 34.6% | 34.6% |
| Steep-up share | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Downhill share | 28.2% | 28.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,939 m | 1,939 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 22.8 m/km | 22.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,630 m | 1,630 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 169 m | 169 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,758 m | 1,758 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 181 m | 181 m |
| Max absolute grade | 29.5% | 29.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 53 m | 53 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 235 m | 235 m |
| Value | 66/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £125 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £255 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
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
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Scenic score
Conditions
Entry fee (GBP)
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon | Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Milngavie, Scotland | Milngavie, Scotland |
| Actual distance | 85 km | 85 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixed 90% trail / 10% road, ranging from smooth hard Packed paths to undulating runnable sections to technical rock and tree Root dominated terrain | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Lakeside, Coastal, Countryside, Moorland, Parkland, Forest, Riverside | Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Destination | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Destination |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,939 m | 1,939 m |
| Climbing density | 22.8 m/km | 22.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,758 m | 1,758 m |
| Net elevation | 181 m | 181 m |
| Max absolute grade | 29.5% | 29.5% |
| Flat grade share | 37.2% | 37.2% |
| GAP factor | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Cutoff | 14:15:00 | 14:15:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 30 |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
| Entry fee | £125 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £255 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Milngavie, Scotland
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Milngavie, Scotland
Actual distance
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 85 km
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 85 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Held
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Held
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Held
Course type
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Mixed 90% trail / 10% road, ranging from smooth hard Packed paths to undulating runnable sections to technical rock and tree Root dominated terrain
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Hilly
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Trail
Scenery
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Lakeside, Coastal, Countryside, Moorland, Parkland, Forest, Riverside
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Moorland
Atmosphere
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Destination
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Destination
Technicality
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Technical
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 1,939 m
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 1,939 m
Climbing density
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 22.8 m/km
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 22.8 m/km
Total descent
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 1,758 m
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 1,758 m
Net elevation
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 181 m
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 181 m
Max absolute grade
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 29.5%
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 29.5%
Flat grade share
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 37.2%
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 37.2%
GAP factor
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 6.1%
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 6.1%
Cutoff
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- 14:15:00
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 14:15:00
Field cap
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 30
Entry model
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- Open
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Ballot
Entry fee
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- £125
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- £255
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.