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