Flat grade share
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 22.0% Favoured
Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon vs SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon or SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon and SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 22.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 4,282 m
- climbing density
- 85.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 5 m
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 8.6%
- lower ascent
- 3,730 m
- climbing density
- 74.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 59.6%
| Metric | Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon | SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 22.0% ✓ | 8.6% |
| Uphill share | 38.3% | 45.0% |
| Steep-up share | 24.0% | 35.3% |
| Downhill share | 39.8% | 46.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 4,282 m | 3,730 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 85.6 m/km | 74.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 3,390 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 648 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 19.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 4,276 m | 3,729 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 5 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 59.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 2,168 m | 6 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2,173 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 27/100 | 52/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 74.6 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
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 52/100 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 | Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon | SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lander, Wyoming | Newcastle, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | 80% technical and swooping single Track, 19% rugged two Track, 1% smooth pavement. | Technical rocky mountain trail with short road sections |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Canyon, Waterfront, City, Forest, Lakeside | Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Community | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 4,282 m | 3,730 m |
| Climbing density | 85.6 m/km | 74.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 4,276 m | 3,729 m |
| Net elevation | 5 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 59.6% |
| Flat grade share | 22.0% | 8.6% |
| Cutoff | 10:15:00 | 12:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 100 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Lander, Wyoming
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Loop
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 80% technical and swooping single Track, 19% rugged two Track, 1% smooth pavement.
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Technical rocky mountain trail with short road sections
Elevation character
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail, Road
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Canyon, Waterfront, City, Forest, Lakeside
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Community
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Technical
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 4,282 m
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 3,730 m
Climbing density
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 85.6 m/km
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 74.6 m/km
Total descent
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 4,276 m
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 3,729 m
Net elevation
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 5 m
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 59.6%
Flat grade share
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 22.0%
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 8.6%
Cutoff
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 10:15:00
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 12:00:00
Field cap
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 100
Entry model
- Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Open
- SkyRun the Mournes 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.