Data and Updates

Here we will update every feature and data point of the website so you can keep track of what we're doing, what we're up to and what to expect in the future.

FindTrail.co is an endurance fuel discovery tool, a trail ultra-marathon race finder tool and a long-distance route finder (coming soon).

My name is Martin and I am behind Kelp and Fern, a nature and trail running documentary filmmaker.

I was tired of using multiple race finding websites that were built for race directors, not runners, so i've used my background in data-science to make tools that trail runners, ultra-marathoners and endurance adventurers can use to find fuel, races and routes.

If you have a request for a feature, a data point, a specific fuel product, race or route, you can request them at Ko-Fi.

You can also join the community on Discord to talk about trail running fuelling and races..

 

Ultra-Marathon Race Finder

Home to the world's most data-driven ultra-marathon race finder tool, allowing you to find races with your exact requirements. Each race gets over 80 data points for you to filter, sort and search through.

We only include ultra-distance races of 45 km or further, with a focus on ultra-trail races.

Race Search Tools

  • BASIC RACE FINDER
    • Use filters to find races by distance, date, region, elevation and more.
    • Ideal for quickly narrowing down options.
  • ADVANCED RACE FINDER
    • Show/hide columns, sort any data point, filter by multiple variables.
    • For when you want to really dig into the data.
  • COMPARE TOOL
    • Choose up to 4 races to compare side-by-side.
    • Compare by elevation/km, entry fees, DNF rates, checkpoints, difficulty and more.

 

Race Country Packs

How does this work?

We release a country pack at a time, launching the site first with every ultra-marathon race in Wales. From there, we triple-check the data manually for the next region/country before releasing. 

Donations help make this possible.

  • Ultra marathon races in Wales – DONE
  • Ultra marathon races in Scotland – IN PROGRESS
  • Ultra marathon races in England – COMING NEXT

 

What You Can Do With the Data

Here are just some of the things you can do with the race data on FindTrail:

  • Find just mountainous ultras using: Average Altitude, Elevation per km, Mountain Ranges
  • Find runnable ultras using: Elevation/km, Avg Grade, Flat Sections
  • Find brutal climbs using: Total Cat Climb Length, Avg Cat Climb Elevation, Category 1+ Climbs
  • Sort by difficulty using: Custom Difficulty Score, Elevation/km, Checkpoint Distance, DNF Rate, Cut-Off Time
  • Find scenic races using: Beauty Spot Type, Beauty Type Ratings, National Park tags
  • Find the most remote using: Wild Habitat %, Managed Habitat %, Checkpoint Spacing, Self-Sufficiency Type
  • Sort by value using: Price, Price per KM, Price per UTMB Stone, Price per Hour
  • Avoid busy races using: Runners per KM, Total Participants
  • Check difficulty at a glance with: 3D Route Visuals, GPX Elevation Profiles, Climb Category Summaries

 

Data Fields (per race)

Here's a full breakdown of the data we're collecting for each race:

Trail & Route Specific

  • Distance (km)
  • Elevation Gain (m)
  • Elevation per km
  • Uphill Total
  • Downhill Total
  • Flat Distance
  • Climb Category Counts (Cat 4 to HC)
  • Avg Category Climb Length
  • Avg Category Climb Elevation
  • Longest Climb
  • Steepest Hill / Downhill
  • GPX File
  • GPX Elevation Profile
  • 3D Route Visuals
  • Trajectory & Profile Shape
  • Ground Type
  • Navigation Type

Difficulty & Effort

  • Custom Difficulty Score
  • DNF Rate
  • Checkpoint Count
  • Avg Distance Between CPs
  • Pace Required to Finish
  • Cut-off Time
  • Minimum Experience Level
  • UTMB Stones
  • Time Between CPs

Location & Season

  • Continent
  • Country
  • County / State
  • Nearest Town or City
  • National Park
  • Mountain Range
  • Altitude Range
  • Avg Temperature
  • Season Held
  • Time of Week / Time of Day

Price & Entry

  • Entry Fee
  • Entry Fee per km
  • Price in USD (standardised)
  • Entry Type (ballot, invite, open)
  • Year Started
  • Price Trends (YoY increase, CAGR)

Runner Data

  • Participant Amount
  • People per km (COMING SOON)

Environmental

  • Wild vs Managed Habitat %
  • Vegan Event (yes/no)
  • For The Trail Badge: Environmentally Responsible
    • Given to events that are 100% vegan
    • Vegan races reduce the leading cause of environmental destruction: animal agriculture

 

Future Goals & Next Countries

We're working on the Scotland pack now, which will include every known ultra-marathon trail race in the country.

Next will be England, followed by Ireland and France.

Each country takes approx. 3–4 weeks to complete. Donations help speed this up. If you want to support, you can do so on Ko-Fi.

 

This page will be regularly updated with all features, metrics and milestones.

Got a feature idea? Request it via the site or Ko-Fi.