Flat grade share
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 22.0% Favoured
HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon vs Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon or Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.0%
- lower ascent
- 9,703 m
- climbing density
- 55.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 72.1%
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 22.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 7,564 m
- climbing density
- 33.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -664 m
- maximum grade
- 60.6%
| Metric | HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.0% | 22.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 43.5% | 35.0% |
| Steep-up share | 33.5% | 20.1% |
| Downhill share | 43.4% | 42.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 9,703 m | 7,564 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 55.8 m/km | 33.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 10,120 m | 4,320 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 1,242 m | 623 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.3% | 14.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 9,702 m | 8,228 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | -664 m |
| Max absolute grade | 72.1% | 60.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,043 m | 1,239 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,044 m | 575 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 55.8 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)
Scenic score
Conditions
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 82/100 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 | HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France | Volvic, France |
| Actual distance | 174 km | 224 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Trail | Trail |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside | Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Festival, Wilderness | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 9,703 m | 7,564 m |
| Climbing density | 55.8 m/km | 33.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 9,702 m | 8,228 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -664 m |
| Max absolute grade | 72.1% | 60.6% |
| Flat grade share | 13.0% | 22.0% |
| Cutoff | 46:45:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Unavailable |
Schedule
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Volvic, France
Actual distance
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 174 km
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 224 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Trail
Elevation character
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Destination, Festival, Wilderness
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Technical
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 9,703 m
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 7,564 m
Climbing density
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 55.8 m/km
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 33.8 m/km
Total descent
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 9,702 m
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 8,228 m
Net elevation
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 1 m
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- -664 m
Max absolute grade
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 72.1%
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 60.6%
Flat grade share
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 13.0%
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 22.0%
Cutoff
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 46:45:00
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Ballot
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Championship
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 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.