Flat grade share
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 39.8% Favoured
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail vs The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail or The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K — which comes out ahead?
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail has the stronger available profile on flat grade share.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 28.7%
- lower ascent
- 1,305 m
- climbing density
- 54.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -11 m
- maximum grade
- 91.0%
| Metric | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 39.8% ✓ | 28.7% |
| Uphill share | 30.0% | 33.5% |
| Steep-up share | 15.8% | 22.9% |
| Downhill share | 30.2% | 37.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 5,472 m | 1,305 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 33.5 m/km | 54.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,920 m | 1,350 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 425 m | 405 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 14.6% | 30.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 5,477 m | 1,317 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | -11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 70.9% | 91.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 5 m | 12 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 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
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Svolvær, Norway | Svolvær, Norway |
| Actual distance | 163.5 km | 24 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections | Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Beach |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Waterfront, Island | Coastal, Mountain, Waterfront, Island |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 5,472 m | 1,305 m |
| Climbing density | 33.5 m/km | 54.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 5,477 m | 1,317 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | -11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 70.9% | 91.0% |
| Flat grade share | 39.8% | 28.7% |
| Cutoff | 36:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | 150 | 250 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date).
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Svolvær, Norway
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Svolvær, Norway
Actual distance
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 163.5 km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- 24 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Held
Course type
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Unavailable
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections
Elevation character
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Mountainous
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Trail, Beach
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Beach
Scenery
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Coastal, Mountain, Waterfront, Island
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Coastal, Mountain, Waterfront, Island
Atmosphere
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Technical
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 5,472 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- 1,305 m
Climbing density
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 33.5 m/km
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- 54.4 m/km
Total descent
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 5,477 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- 1,317 m
Net elevation
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- -4 m
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- -11 m
Max absolute grade
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 70.9%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- 91.0%
Flat grade share
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 39.8%
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- 28.7%
Cutoff
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 36:00:00
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 150
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- 250
Entry model
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Open
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.