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Net downhill ultramarathons

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

Ranking current as of

Which race ranks first — and why is it Western States Endurance Run?

Western States Endurance Run leads this ranking on net elevation (-1,506 m).

Compare Western States Endurance Run vs Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX)

#RaceNet elevationAscentClimb densityDescentMax absolute gradeFeeAs of
1Western States Endurance Run Ultramarathon - california-1,506 m4,960 m30.8 m/km6,466 m39.2%Unavailable
2Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) Ultramarathon - france-664 m7,564 m33.8 m/km8,228 m60.6%Unavailable
3Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon - arizona-504 m3,626 m22.5 m/km4,131 mUnavailableUnavailable
4McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon - oregon-357 m535 m10.7 m/km892 m22.4%Unavailable
5Manitou's Revenge Ultramarathon - new-york-346 m4,203 m49.3 m/km4,549 m67.3%Unavailable
6Dalmacija Ultra Trail - croatia-281 m4,619 m44.3 m/km4,900 m68.7%Unavailable
7Devil o' the Highlands Footrace Ultramarathon - scotland-235 m1,641 m23.8 m/km1,876 m28.9%£100
8Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole Ultramarathon - belgium-206 m1,260 m28.0 m/km1,465 m56.7%Unavailable
9Montane Winter Spine Race Ultramarathon - north-east-120 m9,781 m22.7 m/km9,901 m49.7%Unavailable
10South Downs Way 100 Ultramarathon - south-east-94 m3,410 m21.2 m/km3,504 m31.8%£220
11Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon - texas-72 m1,880 m11.7 m/km1,952 mUnavailableUnavailable
12West Highland Way Race Ultramarathon - scotland-46 m2,703 m17.7 m/km2,748 m32.9%£157
13Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathon - ireland-35 m3,885 m30.6 m/km3,920 m99.4%Unavailable
14SciaccheTrail – Cinque Terre Ultra Trail - italy-34 m4,300 m42.4 m/km4,334 m40.1%Unavailable
15Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon - nevada-27 m1,912 m16.5 m/km1,939 m44.7%Unavailable
16Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Ultramarathon - slovenia-26 m6,439 m60.1 m/km6,465 m62.9%Unavailable
17HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon - texas-23 m1,711 m17.1 m/km1,734 m29.3%Unavailable
18Dolomiti di Brenta Trail (Molveno) Ultramarathon - italy-21 m4,066 m63.5 m/km4,087 mUnavailableUnavailable
19The Wall Ultramarathon - north-east-18 m1,140 m10.2 m/km1,158 m15.8%£230
20Cascade Crest 100 Ultramarathon - washington-15 m6,253 m38.9 m/km6,268 m50.0%Unavailable
21MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail - portugal-11 m6,789 m61.7 m/km6,800 m77.0%Unavailable
22Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) - portugal-10 m5,188 m51.9 m/km5,198 m63.3%Unavailable
23Soča Outdoor Festival Ultramarathon - slovenia-9 m2,541 m46.8 m/km2,550 m47.8%Unavailable
24Scout Mountain Ultras - idaho-8 m6,262 m38.0 m/km6,271 m39.4%Unavailable
25Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Ultramarathon - northern-ireland-8 m1,630 m25.9 m/km1,638 m28.1%Unavailable
26Patapsco Valley 50K Ultramarathon - maryland-6 m1,387 m27.7 m/km1,394 m31.6%Unavailable
27Maah Daah Hey Trail Run (Medora) Ultramarathon - north-dakota-5 m2,080 m25.9 m/km2,085 m27.7%Unavailable
28Chuckanut 50k Ultramarathon - washington-5 m1,416 m28.3 m/km1,422 m34.9%Unavailable
29Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon - connecticut-5 m2,012 m40.2 m/km2,017 m54.7%Unavailable
30The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail - norway-4 m5,472 m33.5 m/km5,477 m70.9%Unavailable
31Tahoe 200 Endurance Run Ultramarathon - california-1 m13,097 m40.6 m/km13,099 mUnavailableUnavailable
32Daytona 100 Ultramarathon (Jacksonville Beach to Ponce Inlet) - florida-1 m39 m0.2 m/km40 m1.7%Unavailable
33Worlds End Ultramarathon - pennsylvania-1 m3,319 m33.2 m/km3,320 m37.1%Unavailable
34Cairngorms Ultra Trail - scotland-1 m948 m15.8 m/km949 m25.0%£67
35NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon - hungary-1 m3,407 m8.2 m/km3,408 m22.6%Unavailable
36Gower Coastal Trail Races Ultramarathon - wales-1 m1,087 m13.5 m/km1,088 m23.7%£85
37Tamalpa Headlands 50K Ultramarathon - california-1 m1,966 m39.3 m/km1,967 m43.2%Unavailable
38Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon - east-of-england-1 m627 m12.5 m/km628 m9.8%£38
39Autumn 100 Ultramarathon - south-east-1 m1,380 m8.6 m/km1,381 m21.3%£220
40Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Ultramarathon - nevada-1 m2,716 m33.8 m/km2,717 m36.7%Unavailable
41Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon - kansas-1 m655 m8.1 m/km656 m9.6%Unavailable
42Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon - colorado-1 m9,546 m59.3 m/km9,547 mUnavailableUnavailable
43Bimbler's Bluff 50K Ultramarathon - connecticut-0 m1,092 m21.8 m/km1,092 m39.4%Unavailable
44Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon - east-midlands-0 m2,126 m41.7 m/km2,127 m42.6%Unavailable
45Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Runs Ultramarathon - wisconsin-0 m1,034 m6.4 m/km1,034 m16.3%Unavailable
46Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon - colorado-0 m4,444 m27.7 m/km4,445 m42.6%Unavailable
47adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival Ultramarathon - austria-0 m3,838 m34.1 m/km3,838 m57.8%Unavailable
48TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Ultramarathon - massachusetts-0 m1,094 m10.9 m/km1,095 m17.4%Unavailable
49Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon - minnesota-0 m1,484 m18.4 m/km1,484 m36.5%Unavailable
50The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) - tennessee-0 m696 m4.3 m/km696 m12.1%Unavailable
51Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB - wales-0 m9,055 m55.6 m/km9,055 m59.5%£259
52Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs Ultramarathon - nevada-0 m5,117 m31.2 m/km5,117 m34.8%Unavailable
53Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathon - minnesota-0 m2,801 m28.0 m/km2,801 m35.8%Unavailable
54Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon - oregon-0 m3,481 m34.9 m/km3,481 m45.5%Unavailable
55The Malvern Hills Ultra - west-midlands0 m2,391 m31.6 m/km2,391 m36.3%£95
56Davos X-Trails Ultramarathon - switzerland0 m3,372 m49.3 m/km3,372 mUnavailableUnavailable
57Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) Ultramarathon - yorkshire0 m1,310 m23.7 m/km1,310 m28.3%£71
58Ice Age Trail 50 Ultramarathon - wisconsin0 m1,263 m15.7 m/km1,263 m22.6%Unavailable
59Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) Ultramarathon - nevada0 m839 m16.8 m/km839 m21.6%Unavailable
60Stort30 Ultramarathon - east-of-england0 m99 m2.0 m/km98 m7.1%£55
61Ultra Trail Učka - croatia0 m4,470 m53.5 m/km4,470 m51.7%Unavailable
62Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) Ultramarathon - greece0 m4,049 m67.5 m/km4,048 mUnavailableUnavailable
63Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Ultramarathon - east-of-england0 m247 m4.7 m/km246 m8.4%£71
64Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana Ultramarathon - indiana0 m1,196 m23.9 m/km1,195 m24.5%Unavailable
65Spokane River Run Ultramarathon - washington0 m925 m18.5 m/km925 m25.9%Unavailable
66Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Mile Run Ultramarathon - virginia0 m4,799 m29.6 m/km4,799 m35.1%Unavailable
67Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary - hungary0 m3,938 m35.2 m/km3,937 m46.5%Unavailable
68Race to the King Ultramarathon - south-east0 m1,434 m13.9 m/km1,434 m18.8%£155
69Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB - switzerland0 m6,188 m61.3 m/km6,187 m63.3%Unavailable
70Run Woodstock Ultramarathon - michigan1 m1,764 m11.0 m/km1,763 m10.2%Unavailable
71Ring O' Fire Ultramarathon - wales1 m2,480 m11.9 m/km2,479 m39.1%£255
72Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon - nebraska1 m589 m11.8 m/km588 m8.9%Unavailable
73Dolomiti Extreme Trail Ultramarathon - italy1 m6,214 m61.5 m/km6,213 m91.9%Unavailable
74The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail - austria1 m6,328 m57.5 m/km6,328 m53.2%Unavailable
75Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Ultramarathon - wales1 m1,270 m22.8 m/km1,269 m29.0%Unavailable
76HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc Ultramarathon - france1 m9,703 m55.8 m/km9,702 m72.1%Unavailable
77SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathon - northern-ireland1 m3,730 m74.6 m/km3,729 m59.6%Unavailable
78Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon - south-west1 m136 m2.7 m/km135 m6.7%£65
79ROUT Classic 100 Miles (Rodopi Ultra Trail) - greece2 m6,952 m38.2 m/km6,951 m57.4%Unavailable
80Stranda Fjord Trail Race Ultramarathon - norway2 m6,555 m69.0 m/km6,553 m73.3%Unavailable
81Two Tunnels Railway Races Ultramarathon - south-west2 m1,231 m24.6 m/km1,229 m17.3%£65
82Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina - slovenia2 m6,307 m38.7 m/km6,305 m66.6%Unavailable
83Beachy Head Marathon Ultramarathon - south-east2 m1,308 m24.9 m/km1,305 m31.2%Unavailable
84Chiltern Wonderland 50 Ultramarathon - south-east5 m1,699 m21.0 m/km1,694 m39.0%£115
85Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead - kentucky5 m1,187 m14.8 m/km1,182 m23.2%Unavailable
86Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Races Ultramarathon - wyoming5 m4,282 m85.6 m/km4,276 mUnavailableUnavailable
87Mohican Trail 100 Mile Run Ultramarathon - ohio7 m2,890 m18.0 m/km2,883 m30.8%Unavailable
88Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB Ultramarathon - spain8 m5,798 m52.7 m/km5,790 m75.0%Unavailable
89Run Rabbit Run 50 & 100 Mile Race Ultramarathon - colorado8 m11,159 m69.3 m/km11,151 mUnavailableUnavailable
90The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon - kansas8 m1,527 m9.5 m/km1,518 m15.2%Unavailable
91Reims Champagne Run Ultramarathon - france9 m1,343 m15.4 m/km1,333 m21.0%Unavailable
92Lean Horse Ultra Marathon - south-dakota10 m1,791 m11.1 m/km1,781 m26.2%Unavailable
93Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon - virginia11 m810 m16.2 m/km799 m35.7%Unavailable
94Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Ultramarathon - ireland23 m755 m11.9 m/km732 m19.4%Unavailable
95Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen Ultramarathon - sweden29 m3,203 m32.0 m/km3,175 m41.7%Unavailable
96Endurancelife Classic Quarter (Cornwall Coastal Ultra) - south-west31 m1,916 m27.1 m/km1,884 m45.0%Unavailable
97Race to the Stones Ultramarathon - south-east32 m1,260 m12.6 m/km1,228 m19.4%Unavailable
98Thames Path 100 Ultramarathon - south-east48 m222 m1.4 m/km174 m11.9%£225
99Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Ultramarathon - poland58 m5,580 m54.7 m/km5,522 m56.7%Unavailable
100North Downs Way 100 Ultramarathon - south-east59 m155 m0.9 m/km95 m20.8%£220
3
Javelina Jundred Ultramarathonarizona
Net elevation
-504 m
Ascent
3,626 m
Climb density
22.5 m/km
Descent
4,131 m
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
Fee
Unavailable

As of

5
Manitou's Revenge Ultramarathonnew-york
Net elevation
-346 m
Ascent
4,203 m
Climb density
49.3 m/km
Descent
4,549 m
Max absolute grade
67.3%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

6
Dalmacija Ultra Trailcroatia
Net elevation
-281 m
Ascent
4,619 m
Climb density
44.3 m/km
Descent
4,900 m
Max absolute grade
68.7%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

13
Wicklow Way Race Ultramarathonireland
Net elevation
-35 m
Ascent
3,885 m
Climb density
30.6 m/km
Descent
3,920 m
Max absolute grade
99.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

19
The Wall Ultramarathonnorth-east
Net elevation
-18 m
Ascent
1,140 m
Climb density
10.2 m/km
Descent
1,158 m
Max absolute grade
15.8%
Fee
£230

As of

20
Cascade Crest 100 Ultramarathonwashington
Net elevation
-15 m
Ascent
6,253 m
Climb density
38.9 m/km
Descent
6,268 m
Max absolute grade
50.0%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

24
Scout Mountain Ultrasidaho
Net elevation
-8 m
Ascent
6,262 m
Climb density
38.0 m/km
Descent
6,271 m
Max absolute grade
39.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

28
Chuckanut 50k Ultramarathonwashington
Net elevation
-5 m
Ascent
1,416 m
Climb density
28.3 m/km
Descent
1,422 m
Max absolute grade
34.9%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

33
Worlds End Ultramarathonpennsylvania
Net elevation
-1 m
Ascent
3,319 m
Climb density
33.2 m/km
Descent
3,320 m
Max absolute grade
37.1%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

34
Cairngorms Ultra Trailscotland
Net elevation
-1 m
Ascent
948 m
Climb density
15.8 m/km
Descent
949 m
Max absolute grade
25.0%
Fee
£67

As of

35
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathonhungary
Net elevation
-1 m
Ascent
3,407 m
Climb density
8.2 m/km
Descent
3,408 m
Max absolute grade
22.6%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

39
Autumn 100 Ultramarathonsouth-east
Net elevation
-1 m
Ascent
1,380 m
Climb density
8.6 m/km
Descent
1,381 m
Max absolute grade
21.3%
Fee
£220

As of

43
Bimbler's Bluff 50K Ultramarathonconnecticut
Net elevation
-0 m
Ascent
1,092 m
Climb density
21.8 m/km
Descent
1,092 m
Max absolute grade
39.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

50
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)tennessee
Net elevation
-0 m
Ascent
696 m
Climb density
4.3 m/km
Descent
696 m
Max absolute grade
12.1%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

51
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMBwales
Net elevation
-0 m
Ascent
9,055 m
Climb density
55.6 m/km
Descent
9,055 m
Max absolute grade
59.5%
Fee
£259

As of

53
Wild Duluth Races Ultramarathonminnesota
Net elevation
-0 m
Ascent
2,801 m
Climb density
28.0 m/km
Descent
2,801 m
Max absolute grade
35.8%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

55
The Malvern Hills Ultrawest-midlands
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
2,391 m
Climb density
31.6 m/km
Descent
2,391 m
Max absolute grade
36.3%
Fee
£95

As of

56
Davos X-Trails Ultramarathonswitzerland
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
3,372 m
Climb density
49.3 m/km
Descent
3,372 m
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
Fee
Unavailable

As of

58
Ice Age Trail 50 Ultramarathonwisconsin
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
1,263 m
Climb density
15.7 m/km
Descent
1,263 m
Max absolute grade
22.6%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

60
Stort30 Ultramarathoneast-of-england
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
99 m
Climb density
2.0 m/km
Descent
98 m
Max absolute grade
7.1%
Fee
£55

As of

61
Ultra Trail Učkacroatia
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
4,470 m
Climb density
53.5 m/km
Descent
4,470 m
Max absolute grade
51.7%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

65
Spokane River Run Ultramarathonwashington
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
925 m
Climb density
18.5 m/km
Descent
925 m
Max absolute grade
25.9%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

67
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungaryhungary
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
3,938 m
Climb density
35.2 m/km
Descent
3,937 m
Max absolute grade
46.5%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

68
Race to the King Ultramarathonsouth-east
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
1,434 m
Climb density
13.9 m/km
Descent
1,434 m
Max absolute grade
18.8%
Fee
£155

As of

69
Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMBswitzerland
Net elevation
0 m
Ascent
6,188 m
Climb density
61.3 m/km
Descent
6,187 m
Max absolute grade
63.3%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

70
Run Woodstock Ultramarathonmichigan
Net elevation
1 m
Ascent
1,764 m
Climb density
11.0 m/km
Descent
1,763 m
Max absolute grade
10.2%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

71
Ring O' Fire Ultramarathonwales
Net elevation
1 m
Ascent
2,480 m
Climb density
11.9 m/km
Descent
2,479 m
Max absolute grade
39.1%
Fee
£255

As of

77
SkyRun the Mournes Ultramarathonnorthern-ireland
Net elevation
1 m
Ascent
3,730 m
Climb density
74.6 m/km
Descent
3,729 m
Max absolute grade
59.6%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

92
Lean Horse Ultra Marathonsouth-dakota
Net elevation
10 m
Ascent
1,791 m
Climb density
11.1 m/km
Descent
1,781 m
Max absolute grade
26.2%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

97
Race to the Stones Ultramarathonsouth-east
Net elevation
32 m
Ascent
1,260 m
Climb density
12.6 m/km
Descent
1,228 m
Max absolute grade
19.4%
Fee
Unavailable

As of

98
Thames Path 100 Ultramarathonsouth-east
Net elevation
48 m
Ascent
222 m
Climb density
1.4 m/km
Descent
174 m
Max absolute grade
11.9%
Fee
£225

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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Races are ranked by Net elevation. 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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What is the net downhill ultramarathons?

Western States Endurance Run Ultramarathon ranks first by net elevation, from 110 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.