Flat grade share
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 30.4% Favoured
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon vs SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWicklow Way Race Ultramarathon or SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 30.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 3,885 m
- climbing density
- 30.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -35 m
- maximum grade
- 99.4%
SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 8.6%
- lower ascent
- 3,730 m
- climbing density
- 74.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 59.6%
| Metric | Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon | SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 30.4% ✓ | 8.6% |
| Uphill share | 35.7% | 45.0% |
| Steep-up share | 17.3% | 35.3% |
| Downhill share | 33.9% | 46.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,885 m | 3,730 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 30.6 m/km | 74.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,140 m | 3,390 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 281 m | 648 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 8.9% | 19.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,920 m | 3,729 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -35 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 99.4% | 59.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 87 m | 6 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 52 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 65/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 30.6 m/km
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 74.6 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
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 65/100 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 | Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon | SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland | Newcastle, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 127 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Mountain and hill trail | Technical rocky mountain trail with short road sections |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Moorland, Lakeside, Historic | Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 3,885 m | 3,730 m |
| Climbing density | 30.6 m/km | 74.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,920 m | 3,729 m |
| Net elevation | -35 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 99.4% | 59.6% |
| Flat grade share | 30.4% | 8.6% |
| Cutoff | 21:00:00 | 12:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 100 |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Open |
Schedule
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Dublin, Ireland
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 127 km
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Held
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Held
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Mountain and hill trail
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Technical rocky mountain trail with short road sections
Elevation character
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Trail, Fell
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Waterfront, Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Moorland, Lakeside, Historic
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Technical
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 3,885 m
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 3,730 m
Climbing density
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 30.6 m/km
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 74.6 m/km
Total descent
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 3,920 m
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 3,729 m
Net elevation
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- -35 m
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 99.4%
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 59.6%
Flat grade share
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 30.4%
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 8.6%
Cutoff
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- 21:00:00
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 12:00:00
Field cap
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon
- 100
Entry model
- Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon
- Qualifier
- SkyRun the Mournes 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.