Flat grade share
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 39.8% Favoured
Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon vs The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofStranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon or The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail — which comes out ahead?
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.9%
- lower ascent
- 6,555 m
- climbing density
- 69.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 73.3%
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 39.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 5,472 m
- climbing density
- 33.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 70.9%
| Metric | Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 39.8% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 47.0% | 30.0% |
| Steep-up share | 35.6% | 15.8% |
| Downhill share | 39.1% | 30.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 6,555 m | 5,472 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 69.0 m/km | 33.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,460 m | 2,920 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 928 m | 425 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 20.8% | 14.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 6,553 m | 5,477 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | -4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 73.3% | 70.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 5 m | 5 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 6 m | 1 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 87/100 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 | Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stranda, Norway | Svolvær, Norway |
| Actual distance | 95 km | 163.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mountain and forest trails with gravel and natural paths; alpine ridges, fjord Side tracks and passages by mountain lakes | Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Gravel | Trail, Beach |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Waterfront | Coastal, Mountain, Waterfront, Island |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 6,555 m | 5,472 m |
| Climbing density | 69.0 m/km | 33.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 6,553 m | 5,477 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | -4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 73.3% | 70.9% |
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 39.8% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 36:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 150 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-12 (legacy event-level date).
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Stranda, Norway
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Svolvær, Norway
Actual distance
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 95 km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 163.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Held
Course type
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Loop
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Unavailable
Surface
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Mountain and forest trails with gravel and natural paths; alpine ridges, fjord Side tracks and passages by mountain lakes
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections
Elevation character
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Trail, Gravel
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Trail, Beach
Scenery
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Waterfront
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Coastal, Mountain, Waterfront, Island
Atmosphere
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Technical
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Technical
Total ascent
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 6,555 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 5,472 m
Climbing density
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 69.0 m/km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 33.5 m/km
Total descent
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 6,553 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 5,477 m
Net elevation
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 2 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- -4 m
Max absolute grade
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 73.3%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 70.9%
Flat grade share
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 13.9%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 39.8%
Cutoff
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 36:00:00
Field cap
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 150
Entry model
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Open
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.