Flat grade share
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 82.7% Favoured
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile vs Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile or Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile — which comes out ahead?
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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%
| Metric | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile | Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 82.7% ✓ | 45.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% ✓ | 1.1% |
| Uphill share | 9.5% | 27.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Downhill share | 7.8% | 26.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 87 m | 196 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.4 m/km | 12.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 230 m | 450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 87 m | 199 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 259 m | 167 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 259 m | 164 m |
| Scenic score | 99/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
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)
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 5.4 m/km
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.2 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
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 99/100 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 | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile | Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Alcoa, Tennessee | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Actual distance | 16.1 km | 16.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night | Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland | City, Historic, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 87 m | 196 m |
| Climbing density | 5.4 m/km | 12.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 87 m | 199 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| Flat grade share | 82.7% | 45.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 2:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Alcoa, Tennessee
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Charlottesville, Virginia
Actual distance
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 16.1 km
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 16.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Held
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Held
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Held
Course type
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Laps
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Loop
Surface
- 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
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall.
Elevation character
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Hilly
Terrain
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- City, Historic, Forest
Atmosphere
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 87 m
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 196 m
Climbing density
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 5.4 m/km
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.2 m/km
Total descent
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 87 m
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 199 m
Net elevation
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- -0 m
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- -3 m
Max absolute grade
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 11.6%
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.3%
Flat grade share
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 82.7%
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 45.9%
GAP factor
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 0.5%
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 1.1%
Cutoff
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- 8:00:00
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 2:30:00
Entry model
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile
- Open
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 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, The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 10 Mile or Charlottesville Ten Miler 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.