Flat grade share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Worlds End Ultramarathon vs Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWorlds End Ultramarathon or Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Worlds End Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 10.4%
- flat grade share
- 25.4%
- lower ascent
- 3,319 m
- climbing density
- 33.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 37.1%
Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Worlds End Ultramarathon | Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 25.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 10.4% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 37.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 19.2% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 37.6% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,319 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 33.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,870 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 227 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.1% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 3,320 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 37.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 337 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 336 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 63/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 3,319 m
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 33.2 m/km
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 1,870 m
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 3,320 m
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 63/100 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 | Worlds End Ultramarathon | Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Forksville, Pennsylvania | Waterville, Pennsylvania |
| Actual distance | 100 km | 166.6 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Predominantly rugged, rock Strewn, technical single Track trail | Singletrack trail, old logging roads and abandoned stone quarries; rocky and technical throughout. Approximately 48.8% uphill and 45.3% downhill. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside | Forest, Historic, Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Mountain, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 3,319 m | 6,096 m |
| Climbing density | 33.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 3,320 m | 6,096 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 37.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 25.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 10.4% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 19:00:00 | 36:00:00 |
| Field cap | 200 | 300 |
| Entry model | Open | Qualifier |
Schedule
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Forksville, Pennsylvania
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Waterville, Pennsylvania
Actual distance
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 100 km
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 166.6 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Held
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Held
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Predominantly rugged, rock Strewn, technical single Track trail
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Singletrack trail, old logging roads and abandoned stone quarries; rocky and technical throughout. Approximately 48.8% uphill and 45.3% downhill.
Elevation character
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Forest, Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Forest, Historic, Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Mountain, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Technical
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 3,319 m
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 6,096 m
Climbing density
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 33.2 m/km
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 3,320 m
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 6,096 m
Net elevation
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- -1 m
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 37.1%
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 25.4%
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 10.4%
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 19:00:00
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 36:00:00
Field cap
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- 200
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- 300
Entry model
- Worlds End Ultramarathon
- Open
- Eastern States 100 Ultramarathon
- Qualifier
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.