Flat grade share
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 87.9% Favoured
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K vs Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFoot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K or Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) — which comes out ahead?
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K and Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 6.4%
- flat grade share
- 28.0%
- lower ascent
- 276 m
- climbing density
- 27.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 23.0%
Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 87.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 49 m
- climbing density
- 4.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 6 m
- maximum grade
- 5.9%
| Metric | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K | Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 28.0% | 87.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 6.4% | 0.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 38.4% | 6.2% |
| Steep-up share | 21.3% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 33.6% | 5.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 276 m | 49 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 27.6 m/km | 4.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,700 m | 1,680 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 124 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.3% | 0.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 278 m | 43 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | 6 m |
| Max absolute grade | 23.0% | 5.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 290 m | 63 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 288 m | 69 m |
| Scenic score | 90/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 0.6% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 90/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 77/100 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 | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K | Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia | Richmond, Virginia |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road (paved city streets) |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, City, Forest, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Historic, Riverside, Waterfront, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Festival | Festival, Community, Big City |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 276 m | 49 m |
| Climbing density | 27.6 m/km | 4.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 278 m | 43 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | 6 m |
| Max absolute grade | 23.0% | 5.9% |
| Flat grade share | 28.0% | 87.9% |
| GAP factor | 6.4% | 0.6% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Championship |
Schedule
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Richmond, Virginia
Actual distance
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Held
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Held
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Held
Course type
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Point To Point
Surface
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Road (paved city streets)
Elevation character
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Flat
Terrain
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Road
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Road
Scenery
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Mountain, City, Forest, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- City, Historic, Riverside, Waterfront, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Community, Destination, Festival
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Festival, Community, Big City
Technicality
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 276 m
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 49 m
Climbing density
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 27.6 m/km
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 4.9 m/km
Total descent
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 278 m
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 43 m
Net elevation
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- -2 m
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 6 m
Max absolute grade
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 23.0%
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 5.9%
Flat grade share
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 28.0%
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 87.9%
GAP factor
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- 6.4%
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- 0.6%
Entry model
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Open
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)
- Championship
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, Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon 10K or Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)?
Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.