Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 14.6% Favoured
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada vs Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofUnicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada or Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada has the stronger available profile on flat grade share.
Route comparison snapshot
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.9%
- lower ascent
- 2,694 m
- climbing density
- 64.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,288 m
- maximum grade
- 49.7%
| Metric | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 14.6% ✓ | 13.9% |
| Uphill share | 52.9% | 54.9% |
| Steep-up share | 36.7% | 41.6% |
| Downhill share | 32.5% | 31.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 5,322 m | 2,694 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 53.2 m/km | 64.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 6,070 m | 3,060 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 674 m | 352 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,876 m | 1,406 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1,447 m | 1,288 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 49.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 692 m | 862 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2,139 m | 2,150 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 90/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 5,322 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 53.2 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 6,070 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (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
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 100/100
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Granada, Spain | Granada, Spain |
| Actual distance | 100 km | 41.7 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 mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Mixed, Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Nighttime, Destination, Community | Nighttime, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 5,322 m | 2,694 m |
| Climbing density | 53.2 m/km | 64.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,876 m | 1,406 m |
| Net elevation | 1,447 m | 1,288 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 49.7% |
| Flat grade share | 14.6% | 13.9% |
| Cutoff | 23:30:00 | 10:00:00 |
| Field cap | 350 | 450 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Granada, Spain
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Granada, Spain
Actual distance
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 100 km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 41.7 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Point To Point
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
Elevation character
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Mountainous
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Mixed, Trail
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Technical
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 5,322 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 2,694 m
Climbing density
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 53.2 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 m/km
Total descent
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 3,876 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,406 m
Net elevation
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 1,447 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,288 m
Max absolute grade
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Unavailable
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 49.7%
Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 14.6%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 13.9%
Cutoff
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 23:30:00
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 10:00:00
Field cap
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- 350
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 450
Entry model
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada
- Open
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.