Flat grade share
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile vs Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCharlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile or Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile — which comes out ahead?
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile and Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.1%
- flat grade share
- 45.9%
- lower ascent
- 196 m
- climbing density
- 12.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 12.3%
Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile | Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 27.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 2.5% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 26.8% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 196 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 450 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 22 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.8% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 199 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -3 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 12.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 167 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 164 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 65/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 89/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.2 m/km
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- 90/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 90/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile | Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia | Moab, Utah |
| Actual distance | 16.1 km | 16.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall. | Mixed trail: smooth double track, sandy washes, technical doubletrack and challenging singletrack |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Forest | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 196 m | 270 m |
| Climbing density | 12.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 199 m | 269 m |
| Net elevation | -3 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 12.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 45.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 2:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Moab, Utah
Actual distance
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 16.1 km
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- 16.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Held
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Held
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Not held
Course type
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Loop
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Loop
Surface
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall.
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Mixed trail: smooth double track, sandy washes, technical doubletrack and challenging singletrack
Elevation character
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Hilly
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Rolling
Terrain
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Road, Trail
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Trail
Scenery
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- City, Historic, Forest
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Non Technical
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 196 m
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- 270 m
Climbing density
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.2 m/km
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 199 m
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- 269 m
Net elevation
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- -3 m
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.3%
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 45.9%
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 1.1%
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 2:30:00
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Open
- Behind the Rocks Ultra 10 Mile
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.