Flat grade share
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 60.3% Favoured
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB vs Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofUltra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB or Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, value score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 15.8%
- lower ascent
- 9,055 m
- climbing density
- 55.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 59.5%
Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.0%
- flat grade share
- 60.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,480 m
- climbing density
- 11.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 39.1%
| Metric | Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB | Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 15.8% | 60.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 2.0% |
| Uphill share | 40.8% | 19.2% |
| Steep-up share | 31.1% | 5.5% |
| Downhill share | 43.4% | 20.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 9,055 m | 2,480 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 55.6 m/km | 11.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 6,930 m | 1,340 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 885 m | 104 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.8% | 7.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 9,055 m | 2,479 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 59.5% | 39.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 105 m | 32 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 105 m | 32 m |
| Median finish context (s) | 41:52:42 | Unavailable |
| Value | 41/100 | 41/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 79/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £259 | £255 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £389 | £385 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,480 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 55.6 m/km
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 11.9 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 1,340 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,479 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Median finish context (s)
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 41:52:42
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 41/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 79/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £255 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £385 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 | Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB | Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Llanberis, Wales | Anglesey (Ynys Mon), Wales |
| Actual distance | 163 km | 209 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Trail | Predominantly trail, with some quiet public roads, gates and stiles |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Trail, Beach |
| Scenery | Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Countryside, Moorland, Riverside, Historic | Coastal, Mountain, Countryside, Desert, Island, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Community, Destination, Wilderness |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 9,055 m | 2,480 m |
| Climbing density | 55.6 m/km | 11.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 9,055 m | 2,479 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 59.5% | 39.1% |
| Flat grade share | 15.8% | 60.3% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 2.0% |
| Cutoff | 48:00:00 | 55:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 150 |
| Latest finishers | 112 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Open |
| Entry fee | £259 | £255 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £389 | £385 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Llanberis, Wales
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Anglesey (Ynys Mon), Wales
Actual distance
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 163 km
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 209 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Held
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Held
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Loop
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Trail
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Predominantly trail, with some quiet public roads, gates and stiles
Elevation character
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Mountainous
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Trail, Fell
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Trail, Beach
Scenery
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Countryside, Moorland, Riverside, Historic
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Countryside, Desert, Island, Forest
Atmosphere
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Community, Destination, Wilderness
Technicality
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Very Technical
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 9,055 m
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,480 m
Climbing density
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 55.6 m/km
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 11.9 m/km
Total descent
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 9,055 m
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2,479 m
Net elevation
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- -0 m
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 59.5%
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 39.1%
Flat grade share
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 15.8%
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 60.3%
GAP factor
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Unavailable
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 2.0%
Cutoff
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 48:00:00
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 55:00:00
Field cap
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Unavailable
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- 150
Latest finishers
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- 112
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- Qualifier
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- £259
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £255
Lowest modelled true cost
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- £389
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- £385
Cost model origin
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
- National Average
- Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.