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- Compare Races: Apex Running Tour of the Quarries 87km, Arc of Attrition 100 Miles
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| Race Name | Apex Running Ultra Tour of the Quarries 87km Ultra Marathon in October Near Bangor | ARC of Attrition 100 Miles by UTMB Ultra Marathon Race in January near Cornwall |
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| Difficulty Score | 177.39 | 265.08 |
| Distance | 87km | 161km |
| Elevation | 2829metres | 5138metres |
| kilometer effort | 115km-effort | 212km-effort |
| General Info |
General Info |
General Info |
| Month | October | January |
| Organiser | Apex Running | UTMB |
| Town/City | Bangor | Porthtowan |
| County State | Gwynedd | Cornwall |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom | England, United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| National Park Name | Eryri / Snowdonia | |
| Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
| GPX File | apex running tour of the quarries 87km ultra marathon route gpx | arc of attrition 100 mile by utmb ultra marathon race file gpx |
| Ground Type | trail | trail |
| Elevation Type | mountainous | hilly |
| Lowest Elevation | 5metres | 0metres |
| Max Elevation | 760metres | 118metres |
| Elevation Profile | ||
| Elevation Per KM | 32m/km | 32m/km |
| Average Altitude | 300metres | 30metres |
| Distance Type | 85km / 55 miles | 160km / 100 miles |
| Steepest Downhill Amount | 40% | 40% |
| Steepest Hill | 40% | 40% |
| Uphill Amount | 48% | 44% |
| Flat Amount | 9% | 10% |
| Downhill Amount | 43% | 46% |
| Trajectory Difference | 0 metres | |
| Trajectory | same | same |
| Climbing |
Climbing |
Climbing |
| Categorised Climb Amounts | 9 | 2 |
| Categorised Climb Every KM | 10km | 80km |
| Categorised Climbs Total Length | 21.60km | 1.40km |
| Average Categorised Climb Length | 2.40km | 0.70km |
| Percent of Race Categorised Climbs | 25% | 1% |
| Average Categorised Climb | 3.22/4 | 4.00/4 |
| Categorised Biggest Climb Length | 4.10km | 0.70km |
| Cat Biggest Climb Elevation | 475metres | 85metres |
| Average Categorised Climb Elevation | 214metres | 84metres |
| Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
| Direction Type | loop | a to b |
| Navigation Type | waymarked in sections | waymarked in sections |
| Mountain Ranges | ||
| Long Distance Route | ||
| Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
| Days | 1 | 2 |
| Days Type | single day | multi day non stop |
| Start Time | morning | midday |
| Finish Cut-Off Time | 24hours | 36hours |
| Time Between CPs | 5 hours | 9 hours |
| Time of Day | day and night time | day and night time |
| Time of Week | weekend | weekend |
| Pace Speed to Finish | 3.62kmh | 4.47kmh |
| Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
| Support Types | checkpoints - aid stations | checkpoints - aid stations, drop bag |
| Checkpoints Amount | 5 | 9 |
| Checkpoints /100km | 5.74checkpoints/100km | 5.50checkpoints/100km |
| Checkpoints Distance | 17km | 18km |
| Sleep Type | trail nap | trail nap |
| Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
| For The Trail | ||
| Average Temp | 10c | 7c |
| Temperature | cool | cold |
| Biodiversity Ranking | 142/201 | 142/201 |
| Season | autumn | winter |
| Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
| UTMB Stones | 0 stones | 4 stones |
| Participant Amount | 200 | 300 |
| Entry Type | pay to race | pay to race |
| Entry Fee | £162 | £289 |
| Entry Fee Per KM | £1.86/km | £1.80/km |
| Average Yearly Price Increase | ||
| Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
| DNF Rate | 47% |