Flat grade share
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 45.8% Favoured
Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon vs Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWild Duluth Races Ultramarathon or Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 8.0%
- flat grade share
- 25.7%
- lower ascent
- 2,801 m
- climbing density
- 28.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 35.8%
Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 45.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,484 m
- climbing density
- 18.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 36.5%
| Metric | Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon | Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 25.7% | 45.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 8.0% | 4.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 37.1% | 27.1% |
| Steep-up share | 20.1% | 10.2% |
| Downhill share | 37.2% | 27.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,801 m | 1,484 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 28.0 m/km | 18.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,900 m | 3,060 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 170 m | 128 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 9.0% | 4.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 2,801 m | 1,484 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 35.8% | 36.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 184 m | 330 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 184 m | 330 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 4.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 28.0 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
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 80/100 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 | Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon | Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota | Carlton, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 100 km | 80.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | About 99% of the 100K and 50K course follows the Superior Hiking Trail: extremely rugged, hilly singletrack laced with rocks and roots, mixed with wide grassy trails, mountain bike trails, some paved sections and short road walks. | Rugged, varied woodland singletrack with roots, rocks and other hazards; the out And Back runs from Carlton through Jay Cooke State Park and northeast over difficult, rough woodland trails toward Duluth and back. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland | Lakeside, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside, City, Forest, Canyon |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Wilderness, Community |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,801 m | 1,484 m |
| Climbing density | 28.0 m/km | 18.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,801 m | 1,484 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 35.8% | 36.5% |
| Flat grade share | 25.7% | 45.8% |
| GAP factor | 8.0% | 4.1% |
| Cutoff | 18:00:00 | 14:00:00 |
| Field cap | 200 | 139 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Carlton, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 100 km
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- About 99% of the 100K and 50K course follows the Superior Hiking Trail: extremely rugged, hilly singletrack laced with rocks and roots, mixed with wide grassy trails, mountain bike trails, some paved sections and short road walks.
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Rugged, varied woodland singletrack with roots, rocks and other hazards; the out And Back runs from Carlton through Jay Cooke State Park and northeast over difficult, rough woodland trails toward Duluth and back.
Elevation character
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Lakeside, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside, City, Forest, Canyon
Atmosphere
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Community
Technicality
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 2,801 m
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 1,484 m
Climbing density
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 28.0 m/km
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 18.4 m/km
Total descent
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 2,801 m
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 1,484 m
Net elevation
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- -0 m
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 35.8%
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 36.5%
Flat grade share
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 25.7%
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 45.8%
GAP factor
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 8.0%
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 4.1%
Cutoff
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 18:00:00
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 14:00:00
Field cap
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- 200
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon
- 139
Entry model
- Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon
- Open
- Minnesota Voyageur Trail 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon or Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon?
Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.