XXL ultra-trails 2027: 210 km-effort and above

59 races in 2027 are 210 km-effort and above. Each with its date, country, elevation gain/km, cut-off time and minimum speed required.

Widest cut-off times in XXL

The widest cut-off requires a minimum speed of 1.4 km/h: Transpyrenea - Défi Basque - Transpy 200K.

  1. Transpyrenea - Défi Basque - Transpy 200K : 1.4 km/h (200 km in 144 h)
  2. Transpyrenea - Défi Catalan - Transpy 181 Km : 1.5 km/h (176 km in 120 h)
  3. Transpyrenea - 400K : 1.6 km/h (373 km in 240 h)
  4. Transpyrenea - 450K : 1.7 km/h (416 km in 240 h)
  5. Transpyrenea - 900K : 1.9 km/h (760 km in 400 h)

Most rolling races in XXL

The most rolling climbs only 15 m per km: Sedona Canyons 125.

  1. Sedona Canyons 125 : 15 m/km (3,094 m elevation gain over 204 km)
  2. PROVITAL BACKYARD ULTRA - GRAN CANARIA - 35 Loops : 15 m/km (3,571 m elevation gain over 235 km)
  3. PROVITAL BACKYARD ULTRA - GRAN CANARIA - 30 Loops : 15 m/km (3,091 m elevation gain over 201 km)
  4. TRAIL MENORCA CAMI DE CAVALLS Conectabalear - CAMI DE CAVALLS TMCdC : 17 m/km (3,032 m elevation gain over 181 km)
  5. Cocodona 250 : 20 m/km (8,305 m elevation gain over 407 km)

Steepest races in XXL

The steepest climbs 89 m per km: Scenic Trail - K120 Ultra.

  1. Scenic Trail - K120 Ultra : 89 m/km (10,618 m elevation gain over 119 km)
  2. TOR330 : 77 m/km (25,972 m elevation gain over 336 km)
  3. Scenic 500 K250 : 77 m/km (19,241 m elevation gain over 250 km)
  4. Montreux Trail Festival - MXINFINITY : 72 m/km (11,672 m elevation gain over 162 km)
  5. Scenic 500 500K : 72 m/km (37,256 m elevation gain over 520 km)

Most accessible 100-milers in XXL

The most accessible 100-miler runs at 1.4 km/h minimum average pace: Transpyrenea - Défi Basque - Transpy 200K.

  1. Transpyrenea - Défi Basque - Transpy 200K : 1.4 km/h (200 km in 144 h)
  2. Transpyrenea - Défi Catalan - Transpy 181 Km : 1.5 km/h (176 km in 120 h)
  3. Transpyrenea - 400K : 1.6 km/h (373 km in 240 h)
  4. Transpyrenea - 450K : 1.7 km/h (416 km in 240 h)
  5. Transpyrenea - 900K : 1.9 km/h (760 km in 400 h)

Your estimated time on each race

Calculated at your UTMB Index, by the same formula as your RAVIT plan.

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The 59 XXL 2027 races (210 km-effort and above).
No.RaceDateCountryCat.Effort-kmElev. gain/km (m/km)Time limitMinimum speed (km/h)Aid stationsEstimated timeSeason
1App 20003/10USXXL41628unknownunknown47
2TOR33010/12ITXXL59677unknownunknown45
3Cocodona 25005/03USXXL49020125 h3.325
4Victoria 162 - V16203/13HKXXL2354546 h3.522
5The Mammoth 20010/01USXXL43023109 h3.222
6Western States Endurance Run06/26USXXL21433unknownunknown21
7Tahoe Rim Trail 10007/17USXXL2193536 h4.521
8Hellbender 10005/07USXXL21531unknownunknown20
9Cruel Jewel 10005/14USXXL2424548 h3.520
10Sonoma Fall Classic 100 Mile10/16USXXL2314336 h4.520
11Arizona Monster04/02USXXL57922unknownunknown19
12The Canyons Endurance Runs - 100M04/23USXXL2153535 h4.618
13Val D'Aran - VDA - Torn dera Val d'Aran07/09ESXXL2656348 h3.417
14Southern States 20003/17USXXL41327unknownunknown16
15SWISS CANYON TRAIL - 100 Miles06/04CHXXL2484844 h3.816
16Zugspitz Ultra Trail - ZUT100 | Zugspitz Ultra Trail by UTMB06/17unknownXXL2485242 h 303.816
17KAT100 by UTMB - 100 Miles08/05ATXXL2645845 h3.716
18Swiss Alps 160k08/06CHXXL2536150 h3.216
19Grindstone Trail Running Festival - 100M09/24USXXL2293536 h4.716
20Scenic Trail - K120 Ultra06/11CHXXL2258930 h4.015
21High Lonesome 10007/16USXXL2274137 h4.315
22Ouray 10007/16USXXL2817152 h3.215
23Hood Hundred07/24USXXL2183634 h4.715
24Eastern States 100 (Official)08/07USXXL2303936 h4.615
25Ultra-Trail Australia - UTAMiler05/14AUXXL2344444 h 303.714
26Eryri by UTMB® - Eryri 100M05/14GBXXL2575748 h3.413
27Hardrock 10007/09USXXL2605948 h3.413
28Trail Verbier St Bernard - X-Alpine07/09CHXXL2346642 h3.413
29Montreux Trail Festival - MXINFINITY07/23CHXXL2787254 h3.013
30SUFFERFEST01/30USXXL23144unknownunknown12
31Trail de Haute Provence - THP16005/07FRXXL2404445 h3.712
32Tahoe 20006/11USXXL41930105 h3.112
33Istria 100 - 168K04/02HRXXL2333945 h3.711
34Oh Meu Deus - Oh Meu Deus 100M04/30PTXXL2555245 h3.711
35Trail Alsace - Ultra-Trail des Chevaliers05/14FRXXL2123440 h4.011
36Mountain Ultra Trail - MUT Miler by UTMB05/28ZAXXL2474750 h3.411
37Arc of Attrition - Arc 100M01/22GBXXL2263137 h4.710
38Sedona Canyons 12505/05USXXL2351575 h2.710
39Scenic 500 500K08/07CHXXL89272265 h2.010
40Wildhorse 200 South Wales04/14GBXXL41730115 h2.89
41Eiger Ultra Trail - E250 - UNESCO Trail07/14CHXXL4316195 h2.89
42Mt.FUJI100 - FUJI100mi04/23JPXXL2293945 h 303.68
43Sinister 707/10CAXXL21435unknownunknown7
44Spine Challenger North01/10GBXXL30627108 h2.25
45Scenic 500 K25008/12CHXXL44277125 h2.05
46ULTRAMEDITERRANIA TERRES DE TRAIL. Unión Alcoyana Seguros - PRO 160K01/22ESXXL2395137 h4.3unknown
47TDLS - Ultra Trail de la Sibérie - BE - 160KM02/19BEXXL2113240 h4.0unknown
48100 MILLAS SIERRAS DEL BANDOLERO by Trangoworld - 100 millas03/05ESXXL2213852 h3.1unknown
49TUSCANY CROSSING - 100 miles04/16ITXXL2203734 h4.7unknown
50TRAIL MENORCA CAMI DE CAVALLS Conectabalear - CAMI DE CAVALLS TMCdC04/30ESXXL2111740 h4.5unknown
51PROVITAL BACKYARD ULTRA - GRAN CANARIA - 30 Loops05/15ESXXL2321530 h6.7unknown
52PROVITAL BACKYARD ULTRA - GRAN CANARIA - 35 Loops05/15ESXXL2701535 h6.7unknown
53Mandala du Mont-Blanc by Raidlight07/09FRXXL2244944 h3.4unknown
54Transpyrenea - 400K08/01FRXXL61063240 h1.6unknown
55Transpyrenea - 900K08/01FRXXL1,24964400 h1.9unknown
56Transpyrenea - Défi Catalan - Transpy 181 Km08/01FRXXL28260120 h1.5unknown
57Transpyrenea - 450K08/08FRXXL67262240 h1.7unknown
58Transpyrenea - Défi Basque - Transpy 200K08/12FRXXL32060144 h1.4unknown
59Ultra Tour Monte Rosa - UTMR 170 km Ultra Tour09/02CHXXL2907060 h2.9unknown

Effort-km = km + elev. gain/100 · categories XXS to XXL by effort-km · minimum speed = distance ÷ time limit.

Distances as the crow flies from the start, rounded to the nearest ten. Cities: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).

Ranking glossary

Effort-km
Distance in km plus elevation gain divided by 100: 50 km and 2,500 m of gain equals 75 effort-km. Categories: XXS under 25, XS 25 to 44, S 45 to 74, M 75 to 114, L 115 to 154, XL 155 to 209, XXL 210 and above.
Gain/km
Elevation gain divided by distance, in meters per kilometer: the lower it is, the more runnable the race.
Time limit
The maximum time allowed by the organizer to reach the finish, the final cut-off time.
Minimum speed
Distance divided by time limit, in km/h: the average pace to maintain to finish within the deadline. The lower it is, the wider the cut-off.

FAQ

How many XXL races in 2027?

59 2027 races from the RAVIT catalog are 210 km-effort and above, out of 740 ranked 2027 races.

Which XXL 2027 race has the widest cut-off time?

Transpyrenea - Défi Basque - Transpy 200K: 200 km in 144 h, i.e. a minimum speed of 1.4 km/h.

What pace do you need to maintain on a XXL race?

The median minimum speed is 3.5 km/h, across 51 races with a published time limit.

How much elevation gain per km on a XXL race?

44 m/km median, from 15 m/km (Sedona Canyons 125) to 89 m/km (Scenic Trail - K120 Ultra).

How many XXL races publish a time limit?

51 out of 59. The others show « unknown » and fall to the end of the minimum speed ranking.

Why rank by effort-km rather than distance?

Because 100 m of elevation gain costs roughly the effort of one flat kilometer: 50 km and 2,500 m gain make 75 effort-km, like 75 flat km.

Method and sources

Data updated October 29, 2026, covering 59 2027 races in the RAVIT catalog.

  • Distance, gain, date, country and time limit: sourced from each race organizer's website, and utmb.world for UTMB World Series events; each entry cites its source.
  • Categories XXS to XXL: calculated by RAVIT using effort-km (km + gain/100), at the thresholds shown above.
  • Minimum speed: distance divided by time limit. A race with no published time limit displays « unknown » and sorts to the end.
  • Aid stations: the number of documented aid stations on the race's RAVIT entry; « unknown » when none are yet documented.