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- Compare Races: Ring o Fire, West Highland Way 155km
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| Race Name | Ring o'Fire 130 a 212km Non-Stop Ultra Marathon in September near Anglesey | West Highland Way 152km Ultra Marathon Race near Fort William |
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| Difficulty Score | 287.64 | 251.15 |
| Distance | 211km | 153km |
| Elevation | 3444metres | 3776metres |
| kilometer effort | 245km-effort | 190km-effort |
| General Info |
General Info |
General Info |
| Month | August | June |
| Organiser | Ring o Fire | West Highland Way |
| Town/City | Holyhead | Milngavie |
| County State | Gwynedd | Lanarkshire |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| National Park Name | Wales Coast Path | Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park |
| Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
| GPX File | ring o fire 130 miles ultra-marathon route gpx file | west highland way race 95 miles ultra marathon route gpx |
| Ground Type | trail | trail |
| Elevation Type | hilly | hilly |
| Lowest Elevation | 0metres | 3metres |
| Max Elevation | 164metres | 547metres |
| Elevation Profile | ||
| Elevation Per KM | 16m/km | 25m/km |
| Average Altitude | 20metres | 150metres |
| Distance Type | 220km / 135 miles | 160km / 100 miles |
| Steepest Downhill Amount | 28% | 36% |
| Steepest Hill | 46% | 25% |
| Uphill Amount | 40% | 46% |
| Flat Amount | 17% | 10% |
| Downhill Amount | 42% | 43% |
| Trajectory Difference | 0 metres | -43 metres |
| Trajectory | same | down hill |
| Climbing |
Climbing |
Climbing |
| Categorised Climb Amounts | 2 | 9 |
| Categorised Climb Every KM | 105km | 17km |
| Categorised Climbs Total Length | 2.20km | 18.10km |
| Average Categorised Climb Length | 1.10km | 2.01km |
| Percent of Race Categorised Climbs | 1% | 12% |
| Average Categorised Climb | 4.00/4 | 3.55/4 |
| Categorised Biggest Climb Length | 1.20km | 3.00km |
| Cat Biggest Climb Elevation | 97metres | 267metres |
| Average Categorised Climb Elevation | 91metres | 153metres |
| Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
| Direction Type | loop | a to b |
| Navigation Type | fully marked course | fully marked course |
| Mountain Ranges | ||
| Long Distance Route | Wales Coast Path 1400km Long Distance Trail | |
| Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
| Days | 2 | 2 |
| Days Type | multi day non stop | single day |
| Start Time | morning | midnight |
| Finish Cut-Off Time | 55hours | 35hours |
| Time Between CPs | 6 hours | 5 hours |
| Time of Day | day and night time | day and night time |
| Time of Week | weekend | weekend |
| Pace Speed to Finish | 3.84kmh | 4.37kmh |
| Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
| Support Types | checkpoints - aid stations | checkpoints - aid stations, drop bag |
| Checkpoints Amount | 9 | 6 |
| Checkpoints /100km | 4.26checkpoints/100km | 3.92checkpoints/100km |
| Checkpoints Distance | 23km | 25km |
| Sleep Type | ||
| Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
| For The Trail | ||
| Average Temp | 14c | 14c |
| Temperature | cool | cool |
| Biodiversity Ranking | 142/201 | 142/201 |
| Season | autumn | spring |
| Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
| UTMB Stones | 0 stones | 0 stones |
| Participant Amount | 100 | 300 |
| Entry Type | pay to race | ballot, pay to race |
| Entry Fee | £364 | £160 |
| Entry Fee Per KM | £1.72/km | £0.95/km |
| Average Yearly Price Increase | 9.0% | |
| Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
| DNF Rate | 42% | 17% |