Flat grade share
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 45.9% Favoured
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile vs Var Verdon Trail Canyon 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 Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile — which comes out ahead?
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 45.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 196 m
- climbing density
- 12.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 12.3%
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 31.5%
- flat grade share
- 12.3%
- lower ascent
- 1,126 m
- climbing density
- 66.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -5 m
- maximum grade
- 44.1%
| Metric | Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.9% ✓ | 12.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.1% ✓ | 31.5% |
| Uphill share | 27.3% | 46.0% |
| Steep-up share | 2.5% | 36.1% |
| Downhill share | 26.8% | 41.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 196 m | 1,126 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.2 m/km | 66.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 450 m | 2,030 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 22 m | 361 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.8% | 17.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 199 m | 1,131 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -3 m | -5 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.3% | 44.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 167 m | 787 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 164 m | 782 m |
| Scenic score | 65/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 1.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.2 m/km
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 66.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 100/100 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 | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 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 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia | Aiguines, France |
| Actual distance | 16.1 km | 17 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall. | Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Forest | Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 196 m | 1,126 m |
| Climbing density | 12.2 m/km | 66.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 199 m | 1,131 m |
| Net elevation | -3 m | -5 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.3% | 44.1% |
| Flat grade share | 45.9% | 12.3% |
| GAP factor | 1.1% | 31.5% |
| 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).
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Aiguines, France
Actual distance
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 16.1 km
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 17 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Held
Course type
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Loop
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Surface
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall.
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses
Elevation character
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Hilly
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Road, Trail
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Trail
Scenery
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- City, Historic, Forest
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Non Technical
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 196 m
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 1,126 m
Climbing density
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.2 m/km
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 66.2 m/km
Total descent
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 199 m
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 1,131 m
Net elevation
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- -3 m
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- -5 m
Max absolute grade
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.3%
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 44.1%
Flat grade share
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 45.9%
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 12.3%
GAP factor
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 1.1%
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 31.5%
Cutoff
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 2:30:00
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Open
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile or Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile?
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.