Flat grade share
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 60.3% Favoured
Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon vs Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
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 Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB — which comes out ahead?
Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, 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%
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 15.8%
- lower ascent
- 9,055 m
- climbing density
- 55.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 59.5%
| Metric | Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon | Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 60.3% ✓ | 15.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.0% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 19.2% | 40.8% |
| Steep-up share | 5.5% | 31.1% |
| Downhill share | 20.5% | 43.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,480 m | 9,055 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 11.9 m/km | 55.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,340 m | 6,930 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 104 m | 885 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.8% | 12.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 2,479 m | 9,055 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 39.1% | 59.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 32 m | 105 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 32 m | 105 m |
| Median finish context (s) | Unavailable | 41:52:42 |
| Value | 41/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 65/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £255 ✓ | £259 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £385 ✓ | £389 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Unavailable
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
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 55.6 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)
Median finish context (s)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 41:52:42
Value
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 41/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 79/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £255 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £385 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 | Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Anglesey (Ynys Mon), Wales | Llanberis, Wales |
| Actual distance | 209 km | 163 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Predominantly trail, with some quiet public roads, gates and stiles | Trail |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Countryside, Desert, Island, Forest | Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Countryside, Moorland, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Wilderness | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,480 m | 9,055 m |
| Climbing density | 11.9 m/km | 55.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,479 m | 9,055 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 39.1% | 59.5% |
| Flat grade share | 60.3% | 15.8% |
| GAP factor | 2.0% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 55:00:00 | 48:00:00 |
| Field cap | 150 | Unavailable |
| Latest finishers | Unavailable | 112 |
| Entry model | Open | Qualifier |
| Entry fee | £255 | £259 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £385 | £389 |
| 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).
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Anglesey (Ynys Mon), Wales
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Llanberis, Wales
Actual distance
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 209 km
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 163 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Held
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Held
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Held
Course type
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Loop
Surface
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Predominantly trail, with some quiet public roads, gates and stiles
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Trail
Elevation character
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Hilly
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Trail, Beach
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Countryside, Desert, Island, Forest
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Countryside, Moorland, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Community, Destination, Wilderness
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Technical
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,480 m
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 9,055 m
Climbing density
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 11.9 m/km
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 55.6 m/km
Total descent
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,479 m
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 9,055 m
Net elevation
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 1 m
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 39.1%
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 59.5%
Flat grade share
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 60.3%
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 15.8%
GAP factor
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2.0%
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 55:00:00
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 48:00:00
Field cap
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 150
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Unavailable
Latest finishers
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 112
Entry model
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Open
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Qualifier
Entry fee
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £255
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- £259
Lowest modelled true cost
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £385
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- £389
Cost model origin
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 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.