Flat grade share
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 50.1% Favoured
Reims Champagne Run 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 ofReims Champagne Run Ultramarathon or Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.8%
- flat grade share
- 50.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,343 m
- climbing density
- 15.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 9 m
- maximum grade
- 21.0%
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 22.0%
- lower ascent
- 7,564 m
- climbing density
- 33.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -664 m
- maximum grade
- 60.6%
| Metric | Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 50.1% ✓ | 22.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.8% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 25.4% | 35.0% |
| Steep-up share | 8.0% | 20.1% |
| Downhill share | 24.5% | 42.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,343 m | 7,564 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 15.4 m/km | 33.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,560 m | 4,320 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 113 m | 623 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.3% | 14.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,333 m | 8,228 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 9 m | -664 m |
| Max absolute grade | 21.0% | 60.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 79 m | 1,239 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 88 m | 575 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 86/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 15.4 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
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 86/100 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 | Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Reims, France | Volvic, France |
| Actual distance | 87 km | 224 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Trail |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Vineyard, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside | Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,343 m | 7,564 m |
| Climbing density | 15.4 m/km | 33.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,333 m | 8,228 m |
| Net elevation | 9 m | -664 m |
| Max absolute grade | 21.0% | 60.6% |
| Flat grade share | 50.1% | 22.0% |
| GAP factor | 2.8% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (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
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Reims, France
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Volvic, France
Actual distance
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 87 km
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 224 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Held
Surface
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Trail
Elevation character
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Hilly
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Vineyard, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 1,343 m
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 7,564 m
Climbing density
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 15.4 m/km
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 33.8 m/km
Total descent
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 1,333 m
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 8,228 m
Net elevation
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 9 m
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- -664 m
Max absolute grade
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 21.0%
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 60.6%
Flat grade share
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 50.1%
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 22.0%
GAP factor
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 2.8%
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Open
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.