Flat grade share
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Virginia Beach 10 Miler 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 ofVirginia Beach 10 Miler or Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile — which comes out ahead?
Virginia Beach 10 Miler and Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- 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%
| Metric | Virginia Beach 10 Miler | Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 45.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 27.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 2.5% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 26.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 196 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 12.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 4.8% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 199 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 12.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 167 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 164 m |
| Scenic score | 79/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Conditions | 54/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- 79/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- 54/100
- 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 | Virginia Beach 10 Miler | Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Actual distance | 16.1 km | 16.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Paved roads (Atlantic and Pacific Avenues) finishing on the boardwalk | Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront | City, Historic, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Destination | Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 196 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 12.2 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 199 m |
| Net elevation | 10 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 12.3% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 45.9% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.1% |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | 2:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (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
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Charlottesville, Virginia
Actual distance
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- 16.1 km
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 16.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Not held
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Not held
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Held
Course type
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Out And Back
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Loop
Surface
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Paved roads (Atlantic and Pacific Avenues) finishing on the boardwalk
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall.
Elevation character
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Flat
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Hilly
Terrain
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Road, Beach
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- City, Historic, Forest
Atmosphere
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Festival, Destination
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Non Technical
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 196 m
Climbing density
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.2 m/km
Total descent
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 199 m
Net elevation
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- 10 m
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- -3 m
Max absolute grade
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 12.3%
Flat grade share
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 45.9%
GAP factor
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 1.1%
Cutoff
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- 3:30:00
- Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile
- 2:30:00
Entry model
- Virginia Beach 10 Miler
- 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.