Stort30 Ultramarathon vs The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofStort30 Ultramarathon or The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 95.8%
- lower ascent
- 99 m
- climbing density
- 2.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.1%
The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Stort30 Ultramarathon | The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 95.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 2.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 2.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 99 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 430 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.8% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 98 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 83 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 83 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 80/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 34/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 81/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £55 | £40 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £185 | £170 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 2.0 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)
Value
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 80/100
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 34/100
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 98/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 81/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- £170 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 | Stort30 Ultramarathon | The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bishop's Stortford, East Of England | Wyton, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 48.3 km | 74 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly grassy trail or graded footpath, with graded gravel paths and riverside trail; first and last half mile on footpath/tarmac. | Mixed terrain across Cambridgeshire countryside (footpaths, tracks and lanes). |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Towpath, Trail | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Charity, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 99 m | 340 m |
| Climbing density | 2.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 98 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 10 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 95.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 64 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £55 | £40 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £185 | £170 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | No |
Schedule
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date).
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Bishop's Stortford, East Of England
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Wyton, East Of England
Actual distance
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 48.3 km
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 74 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Mostly grassy trail or graded footpath, with graded gravel paths and riverside trail; first and last half mile on footpath/tarmac.
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Mixed terrain across Cambridgeshire countryside (footpaths, tracks and lanes).
Elevation character
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Pancake Flat
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Towpath, Trail
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Riverside, Countryside
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Community, Competitive
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Charity, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Non Technical
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 99 m
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 340 m
Climbing density
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 2.0 m/km
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 98 m
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 0 m
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 10 m
Max absolute grade
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 7.1%
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 95.8%
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 0.1%
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 8:00:00
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- 64
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Open
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- £55
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- £40
Lowest modelled true cost
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- £185
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- £170
Cost model origin
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- National Average
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Stort30 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- No
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.