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