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Hilliest ultramarathons

The hilliest ultramarathons, ranked from trusted raw-elevation route profiles across 110 qualifying races.

Ranking current as of

Which race ranks first — and why is it Tahoe 200 Endurance Run?

Tahoe 200 Endurance Run leads this ranking on total ascent (13,097 m).

Compare Tahoe 200 Endurance Run vs Run Rabbit Run 50 & 100 Mile Race

#RaceTotal ascentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeFeeAs of
1Tahoe 200 Endurance Run Ultramarathon - california13,097 m40.6 m/km13,099 m-1 mUnavailableUnavailable
2Run Rabbit Run 50 & 100 Mile Race Ultramarathon - colorado11,159 m69.3 m/km11,151 m8 mUnavailableUnavailable
3Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon - north-east9,781 m22.7 m/km9,901 m-120 m49.7%Unavailable
4HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon - france9,703 m55.8 m/km9,702 m1 m72.1%Unavailable
5Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon - colorado9,546 m59.3 m/km9,547 m-1 mUnavailableUnavailable
6Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB - wales9,055 m55.6 m/km9,055 m-0 m59.5%£259
7Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon - france7,564 m33.8 m/km8,228 m-664 m60.6%Unavailable
8ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) - greece6,952 m38.2 m/km6,951 m2 m57.4%Unavailable
9MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail - portugal6,789 m61.7 m/km6,800 m-11 m77.0%Unavailable
10Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon - norway6,555 m69.0 m/km6,553 m2 m73.3%Unavailable
11Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Ultramarathon - slovenia6,439 m60.1 m/km6,465 m-26 m62.9%Unavailable
12The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail - austria6,328 m57.5 m/km6,328 m1 m53.2%Unavailable
13Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina - slovenia6,307 m38.7 m/km6,305 m2 m66.6%Unavailable
14Scout Mountain Ultras - idaho6,262 m38.0 m/km6,271 m-8 m39.4%Unavailable
15Cascade Crest 100 Ultramarathon - washington6,253 m38.9 m/km6,268 m-15 m50.0%Unavailable
16Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon - italy6,214 m61.5 m/km6,213 m1 m91.9%Unavailable
17Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB - switzerland6,188 m61.3 m/km6,187 m0 m63.3%Unavailable
18Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB Ultramarathon - spain5,798 m52.7 m/km5,790 m8 m75.0%Unavailable
19Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Ultramarathon - poland5,580 m54.7 m/km5,522 m58 m56.7%Unavailable
20Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon - poland5,502 m45.8 m/km5,174 m328 m68.7%Unavailable
21The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail - norway5,472 m33.5 m/km5,477 m-4 m70.9%Unavailable
22Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada - spain5,322 m53.2 m/km3,876 m1,447 mUnavailableUnavailable
23Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) - portugal5,188 m51.9 m/km5,198 m-10 m63.3%Unavailable
24FUGA Penyagolosa Trails (Castelló) Ultramarathon - spain5,183 m48.9 m/km3,971 m1,213 m61.9%Unavailable
25Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs Ultramarathon - nevada5,117 m31.2 m/km5,117 m-0 m34.8%Unavailable
26Western States Endurance Run Ultramarathon - california4,960 m30.8 m/km6,466 m-1,506 m39.2%Unavailable
27Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Mile Run Ultramarathon - virginia4,799 m29.6 m/km4,799 m0 m35.1%Unavailable
28Dalmacija Ultra Trail - croatia4,619 m44.3 m/km4,900 m-281 m68.7%Unavailable
29Ultra Trail Učka - croatia4,470 m53.5 m/km4,470 m0 m51.7%Unavailable
30Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon - colorado4,444 m27.7 m/km4,445 m-0 m42.6%Unavailable
31SciaccheTrail – Cinque Terre Ultra Trail - italy4,300 m42.4 m/km4,334 m-34 m40.1%Unavailable
32Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon - wyoming4,282 m85.6 m/km4,276 m5 mUnavailableUnavailable
33Manitou's Revenge Ultramarathon - new-york4,203 m49.3 m/km4,549 m-346 m67.3%Unavailable
34Transvulcania Ultramarathon - spain4,128 m56.5 m/km3,796 m332 m38.8%Unavailable
35Arc of Attrition Ultramarathon - south-west4,116 m25.5 m/km4,038 m78 m43.9%£239
36Dolomiti di Brenta Trail (Molveno) Ultramarathon - italy4,066 m63.5 m/km4,087 m-21 mUnavailableUnavailable
37Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) Ultramarathon - greece4,049 m67.5 m/km4,048 m0 mUnavailableUnavailable
38Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary - hungary3,938 m35.2 m/km3,937 m0 m46.5%Unavailable
39Bieg Rzeźnika (Cisna) Ultramarathon - poland3,887 m48.6 m/km3,794 m92 m45.6%Unavailable
40Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon - ireland3,885 m30.6 m/km3,920 m-35 m99.4%Unavailable
41adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival Ultramarathon - austria3,838 m34.1 m/km3,838 m-0 m57.8%Unavailable
42SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon - northern-ireland3,730 m74.6 m/km3,729 m1 m59.6%Unavailable
43Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon - arizona3,626 m22.5 m/km4,131 m-504 mUnavailableUnavailable
44Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon - oregon3,481 m34.9 m/km3,481 m-0 m45.5%Unavailable
45South Downs Way 100 Ultramarathon - south-east3,410 m21.2 m/km3,504 m-94 m31.8%£220
46NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon - hungary3,407 m8.2 m/km3,408 m-1 m22.6%Unavailable
47Davos X-Trails Ultramarathon - switzerland3,372 m49.3 m/km3,372 m0 mUnavailableUnavailable
48Worlds End Ultramarathon - pennsylvania3,319 m33.2 m/km3,320 m-1 m37.1%Unavailable
49Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen Ultramarathon - sweden3,203 m32.0 m/km3,175 m29 m41.7%Unavailable
50Mohican Trail 100 Mile Run Ultramarathon - ohio2,890 m18.0 m/km2,883 m7 m30.8%Unavailable
51Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon - minnesota2,801 m28.0 m/km2,801 m-0 m35.8%Unavailable
52Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Ultramarathon - nevada2,716 m33.8 m/km2,717 m-1 m36.7%Unavailable
53West Highland Way Race Ultramarathon - scotland2,703 m17.7 m/km2,748 m-46 m32.9%£157
54Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon - virginia2,551 m30.2 m/km2,225 m326 mUnavailableUnavailable
55Soča Outdoor Festival Ultramarathon - slovenia2,541 m46.8 m/km2,550 m-9 m47.8%Unavailable
56Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon - wales2,480 m11.9 m/km2,479 m1 m39.1%£255
57Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon - switzerland2,408 m52.8 m/km404 m2,004 m32.0%Unavailable
58The Malvern Hills Ultra - west-midlands2,391 m31.6 m/km2,391 m0 m36.3%£95
59Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon - east-midlands2,126 m41.7 m/km2,127 m-0 m42.6%Unavailable
60Maah Daah Hey Trail Run (Medora) Ultramarathon - north-dakota2,080 m25.9 m/km2,085 m-5 m27.7%Unavailable
61Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon - connecticut2,012 m40.2 m/km2,017 m-5 m54.7%Unavailable
62Tamalpa Headlands 50K Ultramarathon - california1,966 m39.3 m/km1,967 m-1 m43.2%Unavailable
63Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon - scotland1,939 m22.8 m/km1,758 m181 m29.5%£125
64Endurancelife Classic Quarter (Cornwall Coastal Ultra) - south-west1,916 m27.1 m/km1,884 m31 m45.0%Unavailable
65Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon - nevada1,912 m16.5 m/km1,939 m-27 m44.7%Unavailable
66Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon - texas1,880 m11.7 m/km1,952 m-72 mUnavailableUnavailable
67Lean Horse Ultra Marathon - south-dakota1,791 m11.1 m/km1,781 m10 m26.2%Unavailable
68Run Woodstock Ultramarathon - michigan1,764 m11.0 m/km1,763 m1 m10.2%Unavailable
69HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon - texas1,711 m17.1 m/km1,734 m-23 m29.3%Unavailable
70Chiltern Wonderland 50 Ultramarathon - south-east1,699 m21.0 m/km1,694 m5 m39.0%£115
71Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon - scotland1,641 m23.8 m/km1,876 m-235 m28.9%£100
72Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon - northern-ireland1,630 m25.9 m/km1,638 m-8 m28.1%Unavailable
73The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon - kansas1,527 m9.5 m/km1,518 m8 m15.2%Unavailable
74Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon - minnesota1,484 m18.4 m/km1,484 m-0 m36.5%Unavailable
75Race to the King Ultramarathon - south-east1,434 m13.9 m/km1,434 m0 m18.8%£155
76Chuckanut 50k Ultramarathon - washington1,416 m28.3 m/km1,422 m-5 m34.9%Unavailable
77Patapsco Valley 50K Ultramarathon - maryland1,387 m27.7 m/km1,394 m-6 m31.6%Unavailable
78Autumn 100 Ultramarathon - south-east1,380 m8.6 m/km1,381 m-1 m21.3%£220
79Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon - france1,343 m15.4 m/km1,333 m9 m21.0%Unavailable
80Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) Ultramarathon - yorkshire1,310 m23.7 m/km1,310 m0 m28.3%£71
81Beachy Head Marathon Ultramarathon - south-east1,308 m24.9 m/km1,305 m2 m31.2%Unavailable
82Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon - wales1,270 m22.8 m/km1,269 m1 m29.0%Unavailable
83Ice Age Trail 50 Ultramarathon - wisconsin1,263 m15.7 m/km1,263 m0 m22.6%Unavailable
84Race to the Stones Ultramarathon - south-east1,260 m12.6 m/km1,228 m32 m19.4%Unavailable
85Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole Ultramarathon - belgium1,260 m28.0 m/km1,465 m-206 m56.7%Unavailable
86Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon - utah1,256 m7.8 m/km0 m1,256 m58.7%Unavailable
87Two Tunnels Railway Races Ultramarathon - south-west1,231 m24.6 m/km1,229 m2 m17.3%£65
88Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana Ultramarathon - indiana1,196 m23.9 m/km1,195 m0 m24.5%Unavailable
89Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead - kentucky1,187 m14.8 m/km1,182 m5 m23.2%Unavailable
90The Wall Ultramarathon - north-east1,140 m10.2 m/km1,158 m-18 m15.8%£230
91TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Ultramarathon - massachusetts1,094 m10.9 m/km1,095 m-0 m17.4%Unavailable
92Bimbler's Bluff 50K Ultramarathon - connecticut1,092 m21.8 m/km1,092 m-0 m39.4%Unavailable
93Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon - wales1,087 m13.5 m/km1,088 m-1 m23.7%£85
94Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Runs Ultramarathon - wisconsin1,034 m6.4 m/km1,034 m-0 m16.3%Unavailable
95Cairngorms Ultra Trail - scotland948 m15.8 m/km949 m-1 m25.0%£67
96Spokane River Run Ultramarathon - washington925 m18.5 m/km925 m0 m25.9%Unavailable
97Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) Ultramarathon - nevada839 m16.8 m/km839 m0 m21.6%Unavailable
98Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon - virginia810 m16.2 m/km799 m11 m35.7%Unavailable
99Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Ultramarathon - ireland755 m11.9 m/km732 m23 m19.4%Unavailable
100The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) - tennessee696 m4.3 m/km696 m-0 m12.1%Unavailable
6
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMBwales
Total ascent
9,055 m
Climb density
55.6 m/km
Descent
9,055 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
59.5%
Fee
£259

As of

9
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trailportugal
Total ascent
6,789 m
Climb density
61.7 m/km
Descent
6,800 m
Net elevation
-11 m
Max absolute grade
77.0%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

14
Scout Mountain Ultrasidaho
Total ascent
6,262 m
Climb density
38.0 m/km
Descent
6,271 m
Net elevation
-8 m
Max absolute grade
39.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

15
Cascade Crest 100 Ultramarathonwashington
Total ascent
6,253 m
Climb density
38.9 m/km
Descent
6,268 m
Net elevation
-15 m
Max absolute grade
50.0%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

17
Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMBswitzerland
Total ascent
6,188 m
Climb density
61.3 m/km
Descent
6,187 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
63.3%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

22
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevadaspain
Total ascent
5,322 m
Climb density
53.2 m/km
Descent
3,876 m
Net elevation
1,447 m
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
Fee
Unavailable

As of

23
Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)portugal
Total ascent
5,188 m
Climb density
51.9 m/km
Descent
5,198 m
Net elevation
-10 m
Max absolute grade
63.3%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

28
Dalmacija Ultra Trailcroatia
Total ascent
4,619 m
Climb density
44.3 m/km
Descent
4,900 m
Net elevation
-281 m
Max absolute grade
68.7%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

29
Ultra Trail Učkacroatia
Total ascent
4,470 m
Climb density
53.5 m/km
Descent
4,470 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
51.7%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

33
Manitou's Revenge Ultramarathonnew-york
Total ascent
4,203 m
Climb density
49.3 m/km
Descent
4,549 m
Net elevation
-346 m
Max absolute grade
67.3%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

34
Transvulcania Ultramarathonspain
Total ascent
4,128 m
Climb density
56.5 m/km
Descent
3,796 m
Net elevation
332 m
Max absolute grade
38.8%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

35
Arc of Attrition Ultramarathonsouth-west
Total ascent
4,116 m
Climb density
25.5 m/km
Descent
4,038 m
Net elevation
78 m
Max absolute grade
43.9%
Fee
£239

As of

38
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungaryhungary
Total ascent
3,938 m
Climb density
35.2 m/km
Descent
3,937 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
46.5%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

40
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathonireland
Total ascent
3,885 m
Climb density
30.6 m/km
Descent
3,920 m
Net elevation
-35 m
Max absolute grade
99.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

42
SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathonnorthern-ireland
Total ascent
3,730 m
Climb density
74.6 m/km
Descent
3,729 m
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
59.6%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

43
Javelina Jundred Ultramarathonarizona
Total ascent
3,626 m
Climb density
22.5 m/km
Descent
4,131 m
Net elevation
-504 m
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
Fee
Unavailable

As of

45
South Downs Way 100 Ultramarathonsouth-east
Total ascent
3,410 m
Climb density
21.2 m/km
Descent
3,504 m
Net elevation
-94 m
Max absolute grade
31.8%
Fee
£220

As of

46
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathonhungary
Total ascent
3,407 m
Climb density
8.2 m/km
Descent
3,408 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
22.6%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

47
Davos X-Trails Ultramarathonswitzerland
Total ascent
3,372 m
Climb density
49.3 m/km
Descent
3,372 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
Fee
Unavailable

As of

48
Worlds End Ultramarathonpennsylvania
Total ascent
3,319 m
Climb density
33.2 m/km
Descent
3,320 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
37.1%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

51
Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathonminnesota
Total ascent
2,801 m
Climb density
28.0 m/km
Descent
2,801 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
35.8%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

56
Ring O' Fire Ultramarathonwales
Total ascent
2,480 m
Climb density
11.9 m/km
Descent
2,479 m
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
39.1%
Fee
£255

As of

58
The Malvern Hills Ultrawest-midlands
Total ascent
2,391 m
Climb density
31.6 m/km
Descent
2,391 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
36.3%
Fee
£95

As of

65
Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathonnevada
Total ascent
1,912 m
Climb density
16.5 m/km
Descent
1,939 m
Net elevation
-27 m
Max absolute grade
44.7%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

67
Lean Horse Ultra Marathonsouth-dakota
Total ascent
1,791 m
Climb density
11.1 m/km
Descent
1,781 m
Net elevation
10 m
Max absolute grade
26.2%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

68
Run Woodstock Ultramarathonmichigan
Total ascent
1,764 m
Climb density
11.0 m/km
Descent
1,763 m
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
10.2%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

75
Race to the King Ultramarathonsouth-east
Total ascent
1,434 m
Climb density
13.9 m/km
Descent
1,434 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
18.8%
Fee
£155

As of

76
Chuckanut 50k Ultramarathonwashington
Total ascent
1,416 m
Climb density
28.3 m/km
Descent
1,422 m
Net elevation
-5 m
Max absolute grade
34.9%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

77
Patapsco Valley 50K Ultramarathonmaryland
Total ascent
1,387 m
Climb density
27.7 m/km
Descent
1,394 m
Net elevation
-6 m
Max absolute grade
31.6%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

78
Autumn 100 Ultramarathonsouth-east
Total ascent
1,380 m
Climb density
8.6 m/km
Descent
1,381 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
21.3%
Fee
£220

As of

79
Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathonfrance
Total ascent
1,343 m
Climb density
15.4 m/km
Descent
1,333 m
Net elevation
9 m
Max absolute grade
21.0%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

81
Beachy Head Marathon Ultramarathonsouth-east
Total ascent
1,308 m
Climb density
24.9 m/km
Descent
1,305 m
Net elevation
2 m
Max absolute grade
31.2%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

83
Ice Age Trail 50 Ultramarathonwisconsin
Total ascent
1,263 m
Climb density
15.7 m/km
Descent
1,263 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
22.6%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

84
Race to the Stones Ultramarathonsouth-east
Total ascent
1,260 m
Climb density
12.6 m/km
Descent
1,228 m
Net elevation
32 m
Max absolute grade
19.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

90
The Wall Ultramarathonnorth-east
Total ascent
1,140 m
Climb density
10.2 m/km
Descent
1,158 m
Net elevation
-18 m
Max absolute grade
15.8%
Fee
£230

As of

92
Bimbler's Bluff 50K Ultramarathonconnecticut
Total ascent
1,092 m
Climb density
21.8 m/km
Descent
1,092 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
39.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

95
Cairngorms Ultra Trailscotland
Total ascent
948 m
Climb density
15.8 m/km
Descent
949 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
25.0%
Fee
£67

As of

96
Spokane River Run Ultramarathonwashington
Total ascent
925 m
Climb density
18.5 m/km
Descent
925 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
25.9%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

100
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)tennessee
Total ascent
696 m
Climb density
4.3 m/km
Descent
696 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
12.1%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

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Tahoe 200 Endurance Run Ultramarathon ranks first by total ascent, from 110 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.