Flat grade share
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 39.8% Favoured
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail vs Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
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 Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
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%
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%
| Metric | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail | Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 39.8% ✓ | 13.9% |
| Uphill share | 30.0% | 47.0% |
| Steep-up share | 15.8% | 35.6% |
| Downhill share | 30.2% | 39.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 5,472 m | 6,555 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 33.5 m/km | 69.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,920 m | 4,460 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 425 m | 928 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 14.6% | 20.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 5,477 m | 6,553 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 70.9% | 73.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 5 m | 5 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1 m | 6 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
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 | The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail | Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-28 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Svolvær, Norway | Stranda, Norway |
| Actual distance | 163.5 km | 95 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections | Mountain and forest trails with gravel and natural paths; alpine ridges, fjord Side tracks and passages by mountain lakes |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail, Gravel |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Waterfront, Island | Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 5,472 m | 6,555 m |
| Climbing density | 33.5 m/km | 69.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 5,477 m | 6,553 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 70.9% | 73.3% |
| Flat grade share | 39.8% | 13.9% |
| Cutoff | 36:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 150 | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Svolvær, Norway
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Stranda, Norway
Actual distance
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 163.5 km
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 95 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Held
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Held
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Unavailable
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Mountain and forest trails with gravel and natural paths; alpine ridges, fjord Side tracks and passages by mountain lakes
Elevation character
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Mountainous
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Trail, Beach
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Trail, Gravel
Scenery
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Coastal, Mountain, Waterfront, Island
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Technical
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 5,472 m
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 6,555 m
Climbing density
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 33.5 m/km
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 69.0 m/km
Total descent
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 5,477 m
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 6,553 m
Net elevation
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- -4 m
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 70.9%
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 73.3%
Flat grade share
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 39.8%
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- 13.9%
Cutoff
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 36:00:00
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- 150
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail
- Open
- Stranda Fjord Trail Race 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.