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