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Lowest ascent others

The lowest ascent others, ranked from trusted raw-elevation route profiles across 59 qualifying races.

Ranking current as of

Which race ranks first — and why is it Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison)?

Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) leads this ranking on total ascent (15 m).

Compare Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) vs Lundaloppet

#RaceTotal ascentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeAs of
1Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile - wisconsin15 m4.8 m/km19 m-4 m3.1%
2Lundaloppet 2.5 km - sweden16 m6.4 m/km13 m3 m5.6%
3Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile - louisiana32 m5.0 m/km32 m0 m4.2%
4Martian Invasion of Races 26K - michigan65 m2.5 m/km65 m0 m5.4%
56 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km - sweden65 m11.8 m/km63 m3 m18.8%
6SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz) 11K - austria88 m8.1 m/km84 m3 m11.9%
7Otter Creek Trail Run (Mandan) 6K - north-dakota91 m15.7 m/km92 m-1 m12.3%
8Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km - switzerland91 m12.4 m/km96 m-4 m10.9%
9Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile - vermont91 m14.2 m/km130 m-39 m19.2%
10Regensburg Marathon 32K - germany92 m2.9 m/km91 m0 m6.4%
11Büchl Éjszakai Félmaraton (Győr) 14K - hungary96 m6.8 m/km95 m1 m7.2%
12Tupelo Marathon 23K - mississippi135 m5.9 m/km134 m1 m7.1%
13Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) 7K - hungary136 m19.4 m/km136 m0 m17.3%
14Termal Bologna Marathon 30K - italy142 m4.7 m/km126 m16 m7.2%
15Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) 9K - croatia157 m17.4 m/km154 m2 m6.7%
16The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K - tennessee173 m5.4 m/km173 m-0 m11.7%
17Etape Bornholm 8.6 km - denmark222 m25.8 m/km154 m68 m19.7%
18Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 31K - france232 m7.5 m/km225 m7 m12.8%
19Annapolis Striders Metric Marathon (Harwood) 26K - maryland245 m9.4 m/km245 m-0 m10.3%
20Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K - nevada256 m42.7 m/km253 m3 m25.7%
21Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K - south-east273 m11.3 m/km273 m-0 m20.1%
22Spokane River Run 25K - washington326 m13.1 m/km326 m0 m21.0%
23TCS Lidingöloppet 30K - sweden372 m12.4 m/km377 m-5 m13.2%
24Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K - poland387 m133.4 m/km19 m368 m43.4%
25Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K - nevada407 m37.0 m/km403 m4 m30.3%
26The Skippo Trail Race 30K - missouri454 m15.1 m/km453 m0 m25.2%
27Behind the Rocks Ultra 30K - utah457 m15.2 m/km457 m0 m21.5%
28Wolf Creek Wrangle Trail Run 11K - wyoming485 m43.1 m/km484 m1 m60.7%
29Round Sheffield Run 25K - yorkshire574 m23.4 m/km575 m-1 m35.2%
30The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K - east-midlands589 m21.0 m/km589 m0 m24.9%
31Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K - yorkshire598 m24.8 m/km598 m-0 m27.1%
32Ultra Trail Učka 13K - croatia609 m46.8 m/km608 m-0 m40.6%
33Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 24K - france644 m26.8 m/km644 m0 m44.8%
34NUTS Karhunkierros 36K - finland697 m19.6 m/km570 m127 m21.4%
35Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K - croatia749 m53.5 m/km751 m-2 m54.1%
36Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole 24K - belgium759 m31.6 m/km806 m-47 m39.7%
37Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K - sweden869 m32.2 m/km996 m-127 m30.6%
38Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K - spain937 m312.5 m/km7 m931 m67.5%
39Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K - portugal1,010 m36.1 m/km1,218 m-208 m46.3%
40Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K - connecticut1,025 m41.0 m/km1,029 m-4 m54.8%
41Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary 30K - hungary1,057 m35.5 m/km1,116 m-59 m46.0%
42ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) 24K - greece1,075 m44.8 m/km1,027 m48 m58.1%
43Dalmacija Ultra Trail 29K - croatia1,141 m39.2 m/km1,185 m-44 m49.7%
44Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB 24K - spain1,219 m50.8 m/km1,907 m-688 m54.4%
45The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 24K - norway1,305 m54.4 m/km1,317 m-11 m91.0%
46Slovenski gozdarski trail 34K - slovenia1,336 m39.3 m/km1,335 m1 m40.6%
47Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24K - france1,468 m61.2 m/km1,464 m4 m54.2%
48Soča Outdoor Festival 34K - slovenia1,511 m44.3 m/km1,520 m-9 m47.7%
49Garda Trentino Trail 29K - italy1,517 m53.0 m/km1,518 m-0 m47.6%
50Podbrdo Trail Running Festival 23K - slovenia1,577 m68.6 m/km1,603 m-26 m56.0%
51Marathon du Mont-Blanc, Chamonix 23K - france1,641 m71.3 m/km634 m1,007 m35.0%
52Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K - slovenia1,697 m56.6 m/km1,697 m1 m59.1%
53STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K - portugal1,820 m55.1 m/km1,820 m-0 m50.0%
54Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K - norway1,901 m76.0 m/km1,911 m-11 m70.3%
55Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K - spain1,929 m77.2 m/km562 m1,368 m49.3%
56Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 33K - greece1,955 m59.3 m/km1,959 m-3 m43.5%
57adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival 38K - austria2,101 m55.6 m/km2,474 m-372 m60.1%
58The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K - austria3,381 m91.4 m/km3,949 m-568 m65.8%
59Dolomiti Extreme Trail 35K - italy3,503 m100.1 m/km3,502 m1 m81.2%
2
Lundaloppet 2.5 kmsweden
Total ascent
16 m
Climb density
6.4 m/km
Descent
13 m
Net elevation
3 m
Max absolute grade
5.6%

As of

5
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 kmsweden
Total ascent
65 m
Climb density
11.8 m/km
Descent
63 m
Net elevation
3 m
Max absolute grade
18.8%

As of

10
Regensburg Marathon 32Kgermany
Total ascent
92 m
Climb density
2.9 m/km
Descent
91 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
6.4%

As of

12
Tupelo Marathon 23Kmississippi
Total ascent
135 m
Climb density
5.9 m/km
Descent
134 m
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
7.1%

As of

14
Termal Bologna Marathon 30Kitaly
Total ascent
142 m
Climb density
4.7 m/km
Descent
126 m
Net elevation
16 m
Max absolute grade
7.2%

As of

16
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32Ktennessee
Total ascent
173 m
Climb density
5.4 m/km
Descent
173 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
11.7%

As of

17
Etape Bornholm 8.6 kmdenmark
Total ascent
222 m
Climb density
25.8 m/km
Descent
154 m
Net elevation
68 m
Max absolute grade
19.7%

As of

21
Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24Ksouth-east
Total ascent
273 m
Climb density
11.3 m/km
Descent
273 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
20.1%

As of

22
Spokane River Run 25Kwashington
Total ascent
326 m
Climb density
13.1 m/km
Descent
326 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
21.0%

As of

23
TCS Lidingöloppet 30Ksweden
Total ascent
372 m
Climb density
12.4 m/km
Descent
377 m
Net elevation
-5 m
Max absolute grade
13.2%

As of

24
Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3Kpoland
Total ascent
387 m
Climb density
133.4 m/km
Descent
19 m
Net elevation
368 m
Max absolute grade
43.4%

As of

26
The Skippo Trail Race 30Kmissouri
Total ascent
454 m
Climb density
15.1 m/km
Descent
453 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
25.2%

As of

27
Behind the Rocks Ultra 30Kutah
Total ascent
457 m
Climb density
15.2 m/km
Descent
457 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
21.5%

As of

29
Round Sheffield Run 25Kyorkshire
Total ascent
574 m
Climb density
23.4 m/km
Descent
575 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
35.2%

As of

32
Ultra Trail Učka 13Kcroatia
Total ascent
609 m
Climb density
46.8 m/km
Descent
608 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
40.6%

As of

34
NUTS Karhunkierros 36Kfinland
Total ascent
697 m
Climb density
19.6 m/km
Descent
570 m
Net elevation
127 m
Max absolute grade
21.4%

As of

40
Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25Kconnecticut
Total ascent
1,025 m
Climb density
41.0 m/km
Descent
1,029 m
Net elevation
-4 m
Max absolute grade
54.8%

As of

43
Dalmacija Ultra Trail 29Kcroatia
Total ascent
1,141 m
Climb density
39.2 m/km
Descent
1,185 m
Net elevation
-44 m
Max absolute grade
49.7%

As of

44
Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB 24Kspain
Total ascent
1,219 m
Climb density
50.8 m/km
Descent
1,907 m
Net elevation
-688 m
Max absolute grade
54.4%

As of

46
Slovenski gozdarski trail 34Kslovenia
Total ascent
1,336 m
Climb density
39.3 m/km
Descent
1,335 m
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
40.6%

As of

47
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 24Kfrance
Total ascent
1,468 m
Climb density
61.2 m/km
Descent
1,464 m
Net elevation
4 m
Max absolute grade
54.2%

As of

48
Soča Outdoor Festival 34Kslovenia
Total ascent
1,511 m
Climb density
44.3 m/km
Descent
1,520 m
Net elevation
-9 m
Max absolute grade
47.7%

As of

49
Garda Trentino Trail 29Kitaly
Total ascent
1,517 m
Climb density
53.0 m/km
Descent
1,518 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
47.6%

As of

54
Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25Knorway
Total ascent
1,901 m
Climb density
76.0 m/km
Descent
1,911 m
Net elevation
-11 m
Max absolute grade
70.3%

As of

59
Dolomiti Extreme Trail 35Kitaly
Total ascent
3,503 m
Climb density
100.1 m/km
Descent
3,502 m
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
81.2%

As of

59 qualifying races in this ranking; use the distance catalogue to search the full distance list. Scores are out of 100 when present; route, elevation and cost figures are shown in their natural units.

How we ranked these

Races are ranked by Total ascent. Score metrics use methodology scoring-methodology-v1.0. Elevation rankings use only trusted raw-elevation course profiles. A ranking is only published when at least five races qualify, so the table is never padded with thin data.

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How we calculated this

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What is the lowest ascent others?

Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile ranks first by total ascent, from 59 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.