Flat grade share
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 30.4% Favoured
SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon vs Wicklow Way Race 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 Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
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%
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 30.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 3,885 m
- climbing density
- 30.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -35 m
- maximum grade
- 99.4%
| Metric | SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon | Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 8.6% | 30.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 45.0% | 35.7% |
| Steep-up share | 35.3% | 17.3% |
| Downhill share | 46.4% | 33.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,730 m | 3,885 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 74.6 m/km | 30.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,390 m | 3,140 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 648 m | 281 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 19.1% | 8.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,729 m | 3,920 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | -35 m |
| Max absolute grade | 59.6% | 99.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 6 m | 87 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 7 m | 52 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 52/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 74.6 m/km
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 30.6 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
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 65/100 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 | Wicklow Way Race 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 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newcastle, Northern Ireland | Dublin, Ireland |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 127 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Technical rocky mountain trail with short road sections | Mountain and hill trail |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside | Waterfront, Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Moorland, Lakeside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 3,730 m | 3,885 m |
| Climbing density | 74.6 m/km | 30.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,729 m | 3,920 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -35 m |
| Max absolute grade | 59.6% | 99.4% |
| Flat grade share | 8.6% | 30.4% |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | 21:00:00 |
| Field cap | 100 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Qualifier |
Schedule
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Dublin, Ireland
Actual distance
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 127 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Held
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Held
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Technical rocky mountain trail with short road sections
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Mountain and hill trail
Elevation character
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Trail, Fell
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Waterfront, Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Moorland, Lakeside, Historic
Atmosphere
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination
Technicality
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 3,730 m
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 3,885 m
Climbing density
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 74.6 m/km
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 30.6 m/km
Total descent
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 3,729 m
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 3,920 m
Net elevation
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 1 m
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- -35 m
Max absolute grade
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 59.6%
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 99.4%
Flat grade share
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 8.6%
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 30.4%
Cutoff
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 12:00:00
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 21:00:00
Field cap
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 100
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Open
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Qualifier
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.