Flat grade share
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 82.7% Favoured
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile vs The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile or The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile — which comes out ahead?
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.1%
- flat grade share
- 68.4%
- lower ascent
- 136 m
- climbing density
- 8.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 13 m
- maximum grade
- 12.9%
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 82.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 87 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.6%
| Metric | Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 68.4% | 82.7% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.1% | 0.5% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 17.2% | 9.5% |
| Steep-up share | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Downhill share | 14.4% | 7.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 136 m | 87 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.4 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 560 m | 230 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 123 m | 87 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 13 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 275 m | 259 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 289 m | 259 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 99/100 |
| Conditions | 26/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 8.4 m/km
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 5.4 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
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 87/100 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 | Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stillwater, Minnesota | Alcoa, Tennessee |
| Actual distance | 16.1 km | 16.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Laps |
| Surface | Paved roads and paved trails | Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland | Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Destination | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 136 m | 87 m |
| Climbing density | 8.4 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 123 m | 87 m |
| Net elevation | 13 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Flat grade share | 68.4% | 82.7% |
| GAP factor | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 8:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Alcoa, Tennessee
Actual distance
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 16.1 km
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 16.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Held
Course type
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Point To Point
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Laps
Surface
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Paved roads and paved trails
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night
Terrain
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Trail
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Community, Festival, Destination
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 136 m
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 87 m
Climbing density
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 8.4 m/km
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 5.4 m/km
Total descent
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 123 m
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 87 m
Net elevation
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 13 m
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 12.9%
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 11.6%
Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 68.4%
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 82.7%
GAP factor
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- 1.1%
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Unavailable
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 8:00:00
Entry model
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
- Open
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 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, Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile or The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile?
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.