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Most descent ultramarathons

The most descent 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 descent (13,099 m).

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

#RaceTotal descentAscentClimb densityNet elevationMax absolute gradeFeeAs of
1Tahoe 200 Endurance Run Ultramarathon - california13,099 m13,097 m40.6 m/km-1 mUnavailableUnavailable
2Run Rabbit Run 50 & 100 Mile Race Ultramarathon - colorado11,151 m11,159 m69.3 m/km8 mUnavailableUnavailable
3Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon - north-east9,901 m9,781 m22.7 m/km-120 m49.7%Unavailable
4HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon - france9,702 m9,703 m55.8 m/km1 m72.1%Unavailable
5Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon - colorado9,547 m9,546 m59.3 m/km-1 mUnavailableUnavailable
6Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB - wales9,055 m9,055 m55.6 m/km-0 m59.5%£259
7Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon - france8,228 m7,564 m33.8 m/km-664 m60.6%Unavailable
8ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) - greece6,951 m6,952 m38.2 m/km2 m57.4%Unavailable
9MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail - portugal6,800 m6,789 m61.7 m/km-11 m77.0%Unavailable
10Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon - norway6,553 m6,555 m69.0 m/km2 m73.3%Unavailable
11Western States Endurance Run Ultramarathon - california6,466 m4,960 m30.8 m/km-1,506 m39.2%Unavailable
12Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Ultramarathon - slovenia6,465 m6,439 m60.1 m/km-26 m62.9%Unavailable
13The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail - austria6,328 m6,328 m57.5 m/km1 m53.2%Unavailable
14Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina - slovenia6,305 m6,307 m38.7 m/km2 m66.6%Unavailable
15Scout Mountain Ultras - idaho6,271 m6,262 m38.0 m/km-8 m39.4%Unavailable
16Cascade Crest 100 Ultramarathon - washington6,268 m6,253 m38.9 m/km-15 m50.0%Unavailable
17Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon - italy6,213 m6,214 m61.5 m/km1 m91.9%Unavailable
18Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB - switzerland6,187 m6,188 m61.3 m/km0 m63.3%Unavailable
19Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB Ultramarathon - spain5,790 m5,798 m52.7 m/km8 m75.0%Unavailable
20Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Ultramarathon - poland5,522 m5,580 m54.7 m/km58 m56.7%Unavailable
21The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail - norway5,477 m5,472 m33.5 m/km-4 m70.9%Unavailable
22Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) - portugal5,198 m5,188 m51.9 m/km-10 m63.3%Unavailable
23Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon - poland5,174 m5,502 m45.8 m/km328 m68.7%Unavailable
24Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs Ultramarathon - nevada5,117 m5,117 m31.2 m/km-0 m34.8%Unavailable
25Dalmacija Ultra Trail - croatia4,900 m4,619 m44.3 m/km-281 m68.7%Unavailable
26Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Mile Run Ultramarathon - virginia4,799 m4,799 m29.6 m/km0 m35.1%Unavailable
27Manitou's Revenge Ultramarathon - new-york4,549 m4,203 m49.3 m/km-346 m67.3%Unavailable
28Ultra Trail Učka - croatia4,470 m4,470 m53.5 m/km0 m51.7%Unavailable
29Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon - colorado4,445 m4,444 m27.7 m/km-0 m42.6%Unavailable
30SciaccheTrail – Cinque Terre Ultra Trail - italy4,334 m4,300 m42.4 m/km-34 m40.1%Unavailable
31Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon - wyoming4,276 m4,282 m85.6 m/km5 mUnavailableUnavailable
32Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon - arizona4,131 m3,626 m22.5 m/km-504 mUnavailableUnavailable
33Dolomiti di Brenta Trail (Molveno) Ultramarathon - italy4,087 m4,066 m63.5 m/km-21 mUnavailableUnavailable
34Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) Ultramarathon - greece4,048 m4,049 m67.5 m/km0 mUnavailableUnavailable
35Arc of Attrition Ultramarathon - south-west4,038 m4,116 m25.5 m/km78 m43.9%£239
36FUGA Penyagolosa Trails (Castelló) Ultramarathon - spain3,971 m5,183 m48.9 m/km1,213 m61.9%Unavailable
37Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary - hungary3,937 m3,938 m35.2 m/km0 m46.5%Unavailable
38Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon - ireland3,920 m3,885 m30.6 m/km-35 m99.4%Unavailable
39Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada - spain3,876 m5,322 m53.2 m/km1,447 mUnavailableUnavailable
40adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival Ultramarathon - austria3,838 m3,838 m34.1 m/km-0 m57.8%Unavailable
41Transvulcania Ultramarathon - spain3,796 m4,128 m56.5 m/km332 m38.8%Unavailable
42Bieg Rzeźnika (Cisna) Ultramarathon - poland3,794 m3,887 m48.6 m/km92 m45.6%Unavailable
43SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon - northern-ireland3,729 m3,730 m74.6 m/km1 m59.6%Unavailable
44South Downs Way 100 Ultramarathon - south-east3,504 m3,410 m21.2 m/km-94 m31.8%£220
45Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon - oregon3,481 m3,481 m34.9 m/km-0 m45.5%Unavailable
46NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon - hungary3,408 m3,407 m8.2 m/km-1 m22.6%Unavailable
47Davos X-Trails Ultramarathon - switzerland3,372 m3,372 m49.3 m/km0 mUnavailableUnavailable
48Worlds End Ultramarathon - pennsylvania3,320 m3,319 m33.2 m/km-1 m37.1%Unavailable
49Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen Ultramarathon - sweden3,175 m3,203 m32.0 m/km29 m41.7%Unavailable
50Mohican Trail 100 Mile Run Ultramarathon - ohio2,883 m2,890 m18.0 m/km7 m30.8%Unavailable
51Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon - minnesota2,801 m2,801 m28.0 m/km-0 m35.8%Unavailable
52West Highland Way Race Ultramarathon - scotland2,748 m2,703 m17.7 m/km-46 m32.9%£157
53Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Ultramarathon - nevada2,717 m2,716 m33.8 m/km-1 m36.7%Unavailable
54Soča Outdoor Festival Ultramarathon - slovenia2,550 m2,541 m46.8 m/km-9 m47.8%Unavailable
55Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon - wales2,479 m2,480 m11.9 m/km1 m39.1%£255
56The Malvern Hills Ultra - west-midlands2,391 m2,391 m31.6 m/km0 m36.3%£95
57Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon - virginia2,225 m2,551 m30.2 m/km326 mUnavailableUnavailable
58Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon - east-midlands2,127 m2,126 m41.7 m/km-0 m42.6%Unavailable
59Maah Daah Hey Trail Run (Medora) Ultramarathon - north-dakota2,085 m2,080 m25.9 m/km-5 m27.7%Unavailable
60Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon - connecticut2,017 m2,012 m40.2 m/km-5 m54.7%Unavailable
61Tamalpa Headlands 50K Ultramarathon - california1,967 m1,966 m39.3 m/km-1 m43.2%Unavailable
62Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon - texas1,952 m1,880 m11.7 m/km-72 mUnavailableUnavailable
63Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon - nevada1,939 m1,912 m16.5 m/km-27 m44.7%Unavailable
64Endurancelife Classic Quarter (Cornwall Coastal Ultra) - south-west1,884 m1,916 m27.1 m/km31 m45.0%Unavailable
65Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon - scotland1,876 m1,641 m23.8 m/km-235 m28.9%£100
66Lean Horse Ultra Marathon - south-dakota1,781 m1,791 m11.1 m/km10 m26.2%Unavailable
67Run Woodstock Ultramarathon - michigan1,763 m1,764 m11.0 m/km1 m10.2%Unavailable
68Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Ultramarathon - scotland1,758 m1,939 m22.8 m/km181 m29.5%£125
69HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon - texas1,734 m1,711 m17.1 m/km-23 m29.3%Unavailable
70Chiltern Wonderland 50 Ultramarathon - south-east1,694 m1,699 m21.0 m/km5 m39.0%£115
71Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon - northern-ireland1,638 m1,630 m25.9 m/km-8 m28.1%Unavailable
72The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon - kansas1,518 m1,527 m9.5 m/km8 m15.2%Unavailable
73Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon - minnesota1,484 m1,484 m18.4 m/km-0 m36.5%Unavailable
74Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole Ultramarathon - belgium1,465 m1,260 m28.0 m/km-206 m56.7%Unavailable
75Race to the King Ultramarathon - south-east1,434 m1,434 m13.9 m/km0 m18.8%£155
76Chuckanut 50k Ultramarathon - washington1,422 m1,416 m28.3 m/km-5 m34.9%Unavailable
77Patapsco Valley 50K Ultramarathon - maryland1,394 m1,387 m27.7 m/km-6 m31.6%Unavailable
78Autumn 100 Ultramarathon - south-east1,381 m1,380 m8.6 m/km-1 m21.3%£220
79Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon - france1,333 m1,343 m15.4 m/km9 m21.0%Unavailable
80Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) Ultramarathon - yorkshire1,310 m1,310 m23.7 m/km0 m28.3%£71
81Beachy Head Marathon Ultramarathon - south-east1,305 m1,308 m24.9 m/km2 m31.2%Unavailable
82Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon - wales1,269 m1,270 m22.8 m/km1 m29.0%Unavailable
83Ice Age Trail 50 Ultramarathon - wisconsin1,263 m1,263 m15.7 m/km0 m22.6%Unavailable
84Two Tunnels Railway Races Ultramarathon - south-west1,229 m1,231 m24.6 m/km2 m17.3%£65
85Race to the Stones Ultramarathon - south-east1,228 m1,260 m12.6 m/km32 m19.4%Unavailable
86Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana Ultramarathon - indiana1,195 m1,196 m23.9 m/km0 m24.5%Unavailable
87Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead - kentucky1,182 m1,187 m14.8 m/km5 m23.2%Unavailable
88The Wall Ultramarathon - north-east1,158 m1,140 m10.2 m/km-18 m15.8%£230
89TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Ultramarathon - massachusetts1,095 m1,094 m10.9 m/km-0 m17.4%Unavailable
90Bimbler's Bluff 50K Ultramarathon - connecticut1,092 m1,092 m21.8 m/km-0 m39.4%Unavailable
91Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon - wales1,088 m1,087 m13.5 m/km-1 m23.7%£85
92Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Runs Ultramarathon - wisconsin1,034 m1,034 m6.4 m/km-0 m16.3%Unavailable
93Cairngorms Ultra Trail - scotland949 m948 m15.8 m/km-1 m25.0%£67
94Spokane River Run Ultramarathon - washington925 m925 m18.5 m/km0 m25.9%Unavailable
95McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon - oregon892 m535 m10.7 m/km-357 m22.4%Unavailable
96Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) Ultramarathon - nevada839 m839 m16.8 m/km0 m21.6%Unavailable
97Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon - virginia799 m810 m16.2 m/km11 m35.7%Unavailable
98Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Ultramarathon - ireland732 m755 m11.9 m/km23 m19.4%Unavailable
99The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) - tennessee696 m696 m4.3 m/km-0 m12.1%Unavailable
100Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon - kansas656 m655 m8.1 m/km-1 m9.6%Unavailable
6
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMBwales
Total descent
9,055 m
Ascent
9,055 m
Climb density
55.6 m/km
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
59.5%
Fee
£259

As of

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

As of

15
Scout Mountain Ultrasidaho
Total descent
6,271 m
Ascent
6,262 m
Climb density
38.0 m/km
Net elevation
-8 m
Max absolute grade
39.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

16
Cascade Crest 100 Ultramarathonwashington
Total descent
6,268 m
Ascent
6,253 m
Climb density
38.9 m/km
Net elevation
-15 m
Max absolute grade
50.0%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

18
Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMBswitzerland
Total descent
6,187 m
Ascent
6,188 m
Climb density
61.3 m/km
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
63.3%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

22
Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)portugal
Total descent
5,198 m
Ascent
5,188 m
Climb density
51.9 m/km
Net elevation
-10 m
Max absolute grade
63.3%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

25
Dalmacija Ultra Trailcroatia
Total descent
4,900 m
Ascent
4,619 m
Climb density
44.3 m/km
Net elevation
-281 m
Max absolute grade
68.7%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

27
Manitou's Revenge Ultramarathonnew-york
Total descent
4,549 m
Ascent
4,203 m
Climb density
49.3 m/km
Net elevation
-346 m
Max absolute grade
67.3%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

28
Ultra Trail Učkacroatia
Total descent
4,470 m
Ascent
4,470 m
Climb density
53.5 m/km
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
51.7%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

32
Javelina Jundred Ultramarathonarizona
Total descent
4,131 m
Ascent
3,626 m
Climb density
22.5 m/km
Net elevation
-504 m
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
Fee
Unavailable

As of

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

As of

37
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungaryhungary
Total descent
3,937 m
Ascent
3,938 m
Climb density
35.2 m/km
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
46.5%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

38
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathonireland
Total descent
3,920 m
Ascent
3,885 m
Climb density
30.6 m/km
Net elevation
-35 m
Max absolute grade
99.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

39
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevadaspain
Total descent
3,876 m
Ascent
5,322 m
Climb density
53.2 m/km
Net elevation
1,447 m
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
Fee
Unavailable

As of

41
Transvulcania Ultramarathonspain
Total descent
3,796 m
Ascent
4,128 m
Climb density
56.5 m/km
Net elevation
332 m
Max absolute grade
38.8%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

43
SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathonnorthern-ireland
Total descent
3,729 m
Ascent
3,730 m
Climb density
74.6 m/km
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
59.6%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

44
South Downs Way 100 Ultramarathonsouth-east
Total descent
3,504 m
Ascent
3,410 m
Climb density
21.2 m/km
Net elevation
-94 m
Max absolute grade
31.8%
Fee
£220

As of

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

As of

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

As of

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

As of

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

As of

55
Ring O' Fire Ultramarathonwales
Total descent
2,479 m
Ascent
2,480 m
Climb density
11.9 m/km
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
39.1%
Fee
£255

As of

56
The Malvern Hills Ultrawest-midlands
Total descent
2,391 m
Ascent
2,391 m
Climb density
31.6 m/km
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
36.3%
Fee
£95

As of

63
Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathonnevada
Total descent
1,939 m
Ascent
1,912 m
Climb density
16.5 m/km
Net elevation
-27 m
Max absolute grade
44.7%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

66
Lean Horse Ultra Marathonsouth-dakota
Total descent
1,781 m
Ascent
1,791 m
Climb density
11.1 m/km
Net elevation
10 m
Max absolute grade
26.2%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

67
Run Woodstock Ultramarathonmichigan
Total descent
1,763 m
Ascent
1,764 m
Climb density
11.0 m/km
Net elevation
1 m
Max absolute grade
10.2%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

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

As of

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

As of

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

As of

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

As of

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

As of

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

As of

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

As of

85
Race to the Stones Ultramarathonsouth-east
Total descent
1,228 m
Ascent
1,260 m
Climb density
12.6 m/km
Net elevation
32 m
Max absolute grade
19.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

88
The Wall Ultramarathonnorth-east
Total descent
1,158 m
Ascent
1,140 m
Climb density
10.2 m/km
Net elevation
-18 m
Max absolute grade
15.8%
Fee
£230

As of

90
Bimbler's Bluff 50K Ultramarathonconnecticut
Total descent
1,092 m
Ascent
1,092 m
Climb density
21.8 m/km
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
39.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

93
Cairngorms Ultra Trailscotland
Total descent
949 m
Ascent
948 m
Climb density
15.8 m/km
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
25.0%
Fee
£67

As of

94
Spokane River Run Ultramarathonwashington
Total descent
925 m
Ascent
925 m
Climb density
18.5 m/km
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
25.9%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

99
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)tennessee
Total descent
696 m
Ascent
696 m
Climb density
4.3 m/km
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
12.1%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

Showing the top 100 of 110 qualifying races; use the distance catalogue for the full searchable list. Scores are out of 100 when present; route, elevation and cost figures are shown in their natural units.

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What is the most descent ultramarathons?

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