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Scout Mountain Ultras
Idaho
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GPS trace: 1,293 pts / scoutmountainultras.com
- Mountainous
- Mountain
- Countryside
- Forest
- Ascent
- 6,262 m
- m/km
- 38.0 m/km
38.0 m/kmClimb/km
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Climb, grade and descent planning
Shortlist races where the route profile matters: total ascent, climbing per km, steepest grade, descent and the low-ascent alternatives when you need a gentler tune-up.
Clean ranking URLs
138 qualifying marathon race pages ranked by total ascent.
191 qualifying half marathon race pages ranked by total ascent.
111 qualifying 10k race pages ranked by total ascent.
97 qualifying 5k race pages ranked by total ascent.
110 qualifying ultramarathon race pages ranked by total ascent.
65 qualifying relay race pages ranked by total ascent.
10 qualifying 10 mile race pages ranked by total ascent.
5 qualifying 5 mile race pages ranked by total ascent.
7 qualifying 15k race pages ranked by total ascent.
7 qualifying 12k race pages ranked by total ascent.
5 qualifying 8k race pages ranked by total ascent.
60 qualifying other race pages ranked by total ascent.
138 qualifying marathon race pages ranked by climbing per km.
191 qualifying half marathon race pages ranked by climbing per km.
111 qualifying 10k race pages ranked by climbing per km.
97 qualifying 5k race pages ranked by climbing per km.
110 qualifying ultramarathon race pages ranked by climbing per km.
65 qualifying relay race pages ranked by climbing per km.
138 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
191 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
111 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
97 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
110 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
65 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
10 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
5 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
7 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
7 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
5 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
60 mapped race pages with total ascent available.
Route-first shortlist
Idaho
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GPS trace: 1,293 pts / scoutmountainultras.com
California
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GPS trace: 1,431 pts / www.wser.org
Italy
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GPS trace: 1,337 pts / www.sciacchetrail.com
Nevada
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GPS trace: 1,081 pts / trter.com
Virginia
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GPS trace: 1,113 pts / new.vhtrc.org
Colorado
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GPS trace: 1,443 pts / www.leadvilleraceseries.com
South West
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GPS trace: 1,367 pts / arcofattrition.utmb.world
Czechia
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GPS trace: 1,175 pts / www.vltavarun.cz
This list favours ascent, climbing per km, steepness and descent. Check the race page before you decide whether the route suits a workout, tune-up or target race.
| Distance | Race | Ascent | Climb/km | Max grade | Descent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultramarathon | Scout Mountain Ultras | 6,262 m | 38.0 m/km | 39.4% | 6,271 m |
| Relay | Vltava Run | 5,230 m | 13.9 m/km | 25.9% | 6,136 m |
| Marathon | Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) | 1,991 m | 47.2 m/km | 37.1% | 1,990 m |
| Half Marathon | Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) | 1,107 m | 52.7 m/km | 39.9% | 1,092 m |
| Other | Slovenski gozdarski trail | 1,336 m | 39.3 m/km | 40.6% | 1,335 m |
| 5K | Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) | 245 m | 49.0 m/km | 38.6% | 248 m |
| 10K | Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) | 510 m | 51.0 m/km | 31.1% | 511 m |
| 10 Mile | Sognefjord Trail Run | 755 m | 44.4 m/km | 32.1% | 756 m |
| 15K | Soča Outdoor Festival | 493 m | 33.8 m/km | 37.9% | 502 m |
| 12K | Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs | 473 m | 39.4 m/km | 26.6% | 464 m |
Check where the climbs arrive, not just how much ascent the course has overall.
Use the elevation profile for ascent, descent, grade and GAP context before choosing a goal.
Move from this hub into hilly, climb-density, steepest, descent and low-ascent rankings.
Heat, wind and rain can change how hard a climb-heavy route feels on race day.
Use low-ascent races as contrast options when your training block needs the same distance without another heavy climb day.
RaceIndex has 684 route-profiled race pages with climb, grade or descent figures. This hub highlights routes with bigger ascent, more climbing per km, steeper grades or larger descents, then links to distance-specific climb rankings.
No. Trail describes surface and terrain. Hilly describes the route profile. A road race can be hilly, and a trail race can still have long runnable sections.
Climbing per km is total ascent divided by race distance. It helps compare a short sharp 10K with a longer marathon or ultra where total ascent alone can dominate.
Big descents can be as decisive as climbs. They affect pacing, braking load and quad fatigue, especially on mountain, trail and net-downhill routes.
Low-ascent pages give runners a contrast set. They are useful when you want the same distance but less climbing, or when a tune-up race should not overload your legs.