Flat grade share
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 63.7% Favoured
The Wall Ultramarathon vs Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Wall Ultramarathon or Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
The Wall Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Wall Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.2%
- flat grade share
- 63.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,140 m
- climbing density
- 10.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -18 m
- maximum grade
- 15.8%
Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 34.1%
- lower ascent
- 9,781 m
- climbing density
- 22.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -120 m
- maximum grade
- 49.7%
| Metric | The Wall Ultramarathon | Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 63.7% ✓ | 34.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 15.8% | 32.0% |
| Steep-up share | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| Downhill share | 20.4% | 33.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,140 m | 9,781 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.2 m/km | 22.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,680 m | 4,520 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 98 m | 552 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.7% | 12.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,158 m | 9,901 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -18 m | -120 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.8% | 49.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 24 m | 237 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 6 m | 116 m |
| Value | 46/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £230 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £360 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1,140 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 10.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 2,680 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1,158 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Value
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 46/100
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 78/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
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 Wall Ultramarathon | Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carlisle to Newcastle, North East | Edale to Kirk Yetholm, North East |
| Actual distance | 112 km | 431.3 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mixed trail and road | Trail |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Island, Riverside, City, Moorland | Countryside, Mountain, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Nighttime, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,140 m | 9,781 m |
| Climbing density | 10.2 m/km | 22.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,158 m | 9,901 m |
| Net elevation | -18 m | -120 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.8% | 49.7% |
| Flat grade share | 63.7% | 34.1% |
| GAP factor | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 26:00:00 | 156:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 150 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £230 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £360 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
Schedule
- The Wall Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Carlisle to Newcastle, North East
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Edale to Kirk Yetholm, North East
Actual distance
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 112 km
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- 431.3 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Held
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Held
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Mixed trail and road
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Trail
Elevation character
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Rolling
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Mixed, Road
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Island, Riverside, City, Moorland
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Moorland
Atmosphere
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Community, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Nighttime, Competitive
Technicality
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Non Technical
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1,140 m
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- 9,781 m
Climbing density
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 10.2 m/km
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- 22.7 m/km
Total descent
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1,158 m
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- 9,901 m
Net elevation
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- -18 m
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- -120 m
Max absolute grade
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 15.8%
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- 49.7%
Flat grade share
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 63.7%
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- 34.1%
GAP factor
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1.2%
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 26:00:00
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- 156:00:00
Field cap
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- 150
Entry model
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Open
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- £230
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- £360
- Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Montane Winter Spine Race 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.