Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 14.6% Favoured
Transvulcania Ultramarathon vs Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTransvulcania Ultramarathon or Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada — which comes out ahead?
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 25.1%
- flat grade share
- 11.7%
- lower ascent
- 4,128 m
- climbing density
- 56.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 332 m
- maximum grade
- 38.8%
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 14.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 5,322 m
- climbing density
- 53.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,447 m
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Transvulcania Ultramarathon | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 11.7% | 14.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 25.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 49.3% | 52.9% |
| Steep-up share | 36.1% | 36.7% |
| Downhill share | 39.0% | 32.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 4,128 m | 5,322 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 56.5 m/km | 53.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,270 m | 6,070 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 455 m | 674 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,796 m | 3,876 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 332 m | 1,447 m |
| Max absolute grade | 38.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 21 m | 692 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 352 m | 2,139 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 4,128 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 5,322 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 56.5 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 53.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 3,270 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 6,070 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 3,796 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 3,876 m
Net elevation (m)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 1,447 m
Max absolute grade
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 2,139 m
Scenic score
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 100/100
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 100/100
Conditions
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 90/100 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 | Transvulcania Ultramarathon | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fuencaliente / Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | Granada, Spain |
| Actual distance | 73.1 km | 100 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mountain trail along the GR 131 and GR 130 long Distance footpaths (volcanic ridge) | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Parkland, Island, Coastal, Forest, Canyon | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Competitive, Destination | Nighttime, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 4,128 m | 5,322 m |
| Climbing density | 56.5 m/km | 53.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,796 m | 3,876 m |
| Net elevation | 332 m | 1,447 m |
| Max absolute grade | 38.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| GAP factor | 25.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 16:00:00 | 23:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 350 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Fuencaliente / Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Granada, Spain
Actual distance
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 73.1 km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 100 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Held
Course type
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Point To Point
Surface
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Mountain trail along the GR 131 and GR 130 long Distance footpaths (volcanic ridge)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
Elevation character
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Parkland, Island, Coastal, Forest, Canyon
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Competitive, Destination
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Technical
Total ascent
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 4,128 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 5,322 m
Climbing density
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 56.5 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 53.2 m/km
Total descent
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 3,796 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 3,876 m
Net elevation
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 332 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 1,447 m
Max absolute grade
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 38.8%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 11.7%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 14.6%
GAP factor
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 25.1%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- 16:00:00
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 23:30:00
Field cap
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 350
Entry model
- Transvulcania Ultramarathon
- Open
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.