Flat grade share
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 50.1% Favoured
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon vs Reims Champagne Run 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 Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Reims Champagne Run 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
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 22.0%
- lower ascent
- 7,564 m
- climbing density
- 33.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -664 m
- maximum grade
- 60.6%
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.8%
- flat grade share
- 50.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,343 m
- climbing density
- 15.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 9 m
- maximum grade
- 21.0%
| Metric | Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon | Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 22.0% | 50.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 2.8% |
| Uphill share | 35.0% | 25.4% |
| Steep-up share | 20.1% | 8.0% |
| Downhill share | 42.9% | 24.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 7,564 m | 1,343 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 33.8 m/km | 15.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,320 m | 1,560 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 623 m | 113 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 14.4% | 7.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 8,228 m | 1,333 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -664 m | 9 m |
| Max absolute grade | 60.6% | 21.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,239 m | 79 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 575 m | 88 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 82/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 15.4 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
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 86/100 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 | Reims Champagne Run 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 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Volvic, France | Reims, France |
| Actual distance | 224 km | 87 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Trail | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside | Vineyard, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 7,564 m | 1,343 m |
| Climbing density | 33.8 m/km | 15.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 8,228 m | 1,333 m |
| Net elevation | -664 m | 9 m |
| Max absolute grade | 60.6% | 21.0% |
| Flat grade share | 22.0% | 50.1% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 2.8% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Volvic, France
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Reims, France
Actual distance
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 224 km
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 87 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Held
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Held
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Held
Surface
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Vineyard, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Technical
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 7,564 m
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 1,343 m
Climbing density
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 33.8 m/km
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 15.4 m/km
Total descent
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 8,228 m
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 1,333 m
Net elevation
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- -664 m
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 9 m
Max absolute grade
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 60.6%
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 21.0%
Flat grade share
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- 22.0%
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 50.1%
GAP factor
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- 2.8%
Entry model
- Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon
- Open
- Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.