Flat grade share
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 16.5% Favoured
The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail vs The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail or The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K — which comes out ahead?
The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail and The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 16.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 6,328 m
- climbing density
- 57.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 53.2%
The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 10.1%
- lower ascent
- 3,381 m
- climbing density
- 91.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -568 m
- maximum grade
- 65.8%
| Metric | The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail | The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 16.5% ✓ | 10.1% |
| Uphill share | 39.5% | 40.2% |
| Steep-up share | 31.9% | 35.5% |
| Downhill share | 43.9% | 49.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 6,328 m | 3,381 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 57.5 m/km | 91.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,060 m | 9,040 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 774 m | 1,307 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 19.1% | 14.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 6,328 m | 3,949 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | -568 m |
| Max absolute grade | 53.2% | 65.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 769 m | 1,339 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 770 m | 771 m |
| Scenic score | 70/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 57/100 | 57/100 |
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
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- 100/100 Favoured
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 North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail | The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-23 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Kaprun, Austria | Kaprun, Austria |
| Actual distance | 110 km | 37 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mountain trails, hiking paths and glacier/snowfield crossings; high Alpine and technically demanding. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Lakeside | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Parkland, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Festival | Wilderness, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 6,328 m | 3,381 m |
| Climbing density | 57.5 m/km | 91.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 6,328 m | 3,949 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -568 m |
| Max absolute grade | 53.2% | 65.8% |
| Flat grade share | 16.5% | 10.1% |
| Cutoff | 28:00:00 | 10:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-23 (legacy event-level date).
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Kaprun, Austria
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Kaprun, Austria
Actual distance
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 110 km
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- 37 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Held
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Held
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Held
Course type
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Unavailable
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Loop
Surface
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Unavailable
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Mountain trails, hiking paths and glacier/snowfield crossings; high Alpine and technically demanding.
Elevation character
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Mountainous
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Trail
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Trail
Scenery
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Lakeside
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Parkland, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Very Technical
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 6,328 m
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- 3,381 m
Climbing density
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 57.5 m/km
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- 91.4 m/km
Total descent
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 6,328 m
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- 3,949 m
Net elevation
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 1 m
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- -568 m
Max absolute grade
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 53.2%
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- 65.8%
Flat grade share
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 16.5%
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- 10.1%
Cutoff
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- 28:00:00
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- 10:00:00
Entry model
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
- Open
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.