Flat grade share
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Wild Duluth Races 10K vs Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWild Duluth Races 10K or Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K — which comes out ahead?
Wild Duluth Races 10K and Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 7.3%
- flat grade share
- 19.5%
- lower ascent
- 304 m
- climbing density
- 30.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -51 m
- maximum grade
- 31.6%
Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- 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
| Metric | Wild Duluth Races 10K | Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 19.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 7.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 36.5% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 19.6% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 44.0% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 304 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 30.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 760 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 94 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 355 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -51 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 31.6% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 266 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 215 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 30.4 m/km
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 80/100
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- 83/100 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 | Wild Duluth Races 10K | Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Terrain | Trail | Beach |
| Scenery | Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland | Countryside, Lakeside, Coastal, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 304 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 30.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 355 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -51 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 31.6% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 19.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 7.3% | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 200 | 450 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Duluth, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 10 km
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Held
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Held
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Not held
Terrain
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Trail
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Beach
Scenery
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Countryside, Lakeside, Coastal, Forest
Atmosphere
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 304 m
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 30.4 m/km
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 355 m
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- -51 m
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 31.6%
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 19.5%
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 7.3%
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 200
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- 450
Entry model
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Open
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 10K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.