Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4% Favoured
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail vs MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail or MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon — which comes out ahead?
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share.
Route comparison snapshot
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 19.9%
- lower ascent
- 6,789 m
- climbing density
- 61.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -11 m
- maximum grade
- 77.0%
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 33.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,392 m
- climbing density
- 34.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -592 m
- maximum grade
- 64.2%
| Metric | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 19.9% | 33.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 39.5% | 27.6% |
| Steep-up share | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Downhill share | 40.6% | 39.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 6,789 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 61.7 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,440 m | 1,450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 1,169 m | 287 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 26.3% | 19.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 6,800 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -11 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 77.0% | 64.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 18 m | 599 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 7 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 | 71/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 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
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 | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Machico, Portugal | Machico, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 110 km | 40 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 6,789 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density | 61.7 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 6,800 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation | -11 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 77.0% | 64.2% |
| Flat grade share | 19.9% | 33.4% |
| Cutoff | 32:00:00 | 11:00:00 |
| Field cap | 1,000 | 800 |
| Entry model | Mixed | Mixed |
Schedule
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Machico, Portugal
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 110 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 40 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
Surface
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
Elevation character
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mountainous
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Trail
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Very Technical
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,789 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,392 m
Climbing density
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 34.8 m/km
Total descent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,800 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,984 m
Net elevation
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- -11 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- -592 m
Max absolute grade
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 77.0%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 64.2%
Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 19.9%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4%
Cutoff
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 32:00:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 11:00:00
Field cap
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 1,000
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 800
Entry model
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mixed
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.