Flat grade share
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
The Wall Ultramarathon vs The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
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 The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra — which comes out ahead?
The Wall Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Wall Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.2%
- flat grade share
- 63.7%
- lower ascent
- 1,140 m
- climbing density
- 10.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -18 m
- maximum grade
- 15.8%
The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | The Wall Ultramarathon | The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 63.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 15.8% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 4.5% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 20.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,140 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,680 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 98 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.7% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 1,158 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -18 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 15.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 24 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 6 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 46/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £230 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £360 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1,140 m
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 10.2 m/km
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 2,680 m
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1,158 m
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Value
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 46/100
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 78/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- 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 | The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carlisle to Newcastle, North East | Bamburgh, North East |
| Actual distance | 112 km | 54 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mixed trail and road | Mostly grassy dunes and beach with some sandy and short muddy sections, plus roughly 8 miles of tarmac through Bamburgh, Seahouses, Alnmouth and Amble; predominantly non Technical and runnable, following the England Coast Path marked with supplementary yellow arrows. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road | Beach, Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Island, Riverside, City, Moorland | Coastal, Historic, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, Desert |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,140 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 10.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 1,158 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -18 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 15.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 63.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 26:00:00 | 10:00:00 |
| 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).
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Carlisle to Newcastle, North East
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Bamburgh, North East
Actual distance
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 112 km
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- 54 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Not held
Course type
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Mixed trail and road
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Mostly grassy dunes and beach with some sandy and short muddy sections, plus roughly 8 miles of tarmac through Bamburgh, Seahouses, Alnmouth and Amble; predominantly non Technical and runnable, following the England Coast Path marked with supplementary yellow arrows.
Elevation character
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Rolling
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Flat
Terrain
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Mixed, Road
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Beach, Trail
Scenery
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Island, Riverside, City, Moorland
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Coastal, Historic, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, Desert
Atmosphere
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Community, Destination, Scenic Tour
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Non Technical
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1,140 m
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 10.2 m/km
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1,158 m
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- -18 m
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 15.8%
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 63.7%
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 1.2%
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- 26:00:00
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- 10:00:00
Entry model
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- Open
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Open
Entry fee
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- £230
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- £360
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- The Wall Ultramarathon
- National Average
- The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.