Flat grade share
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 22.0% Favoured
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon vs HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVolvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon or HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 22.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 7,564 m
- climbing density
- 33.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -664 m
- maximum grade
- 60.6%
HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.0%
- lower ascent
- 9,703 m
- climbing density
- 55.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 72.1%
| Metric | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon | HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 22.0% ✓ | 13.0% |
| Uphill share | 35.0% | 43.5% |
| Steep-up share | 20.1% | 33.5% |
| Downhill share | 42.9% | 43.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 7,564 m | 9,703 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 33.8 m/km | 55.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,320 m | 10,120 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 623 m | 1,242 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 14.4% | 12.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 8,228 m | 9,702 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -664 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 60.6% | 72.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,239 m | 1,043 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 575 m | 1,044 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 55.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
Conditions
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 82/100 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 | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon | HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Volvic, France | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France |
| Actual distance | 224 km | 174 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Trail | Trail |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Destination, Festival, Wilderness |
| Technicality | Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 7,564 m | 9,703 m |
| Climbing density | 33.8 m/km | 55.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 8,228 m | 9,702 m |
| Net elevation | -664 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 60.6% | 72.1% |
| Flat grade share | 22.0% | 13.0% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 46:45:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Championship |
Schedule
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-14 (legacy event-level date).
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Volvic, France
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France
Actual distance
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 224 km
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 174 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Held
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Held
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Trail
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Trail
Elevation character
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Trail
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Destination, Festival, Wilderness
Technicality
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Technical
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 7,564 m
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 9,703 m
Climbing density
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 33.8 m/km
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 55.8 m/km
Total descent
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 8,228 m
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 9,702 m
Net elevation
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- -664 m
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 60.6%
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 72.1%
Flat grade share
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 22.0%
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 13.0%
Cutoff
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- 46:45:00
Entry model
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Open
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Ballot
Qualifying status
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon
- Championship
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.