Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 57.0% Favoured
Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K vs Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRunning with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K or Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.1%
- flat grade share
- 14.6%
- lower ascent
- 68 m
- climbing density
- 13.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.9%
Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 57.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 49 m
- climbing density
- 9.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 6.8%
| Metric | Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K | Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 14.6% | 57.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.1% | 0.7% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 42.7% | 19.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Downhill share | 42.7% | 23.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 68 m | 49 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 13.5 m/km | 9.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,340 m | 710 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 68 m | 14 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 68 m | 51 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,423 m | 1,906 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,423 m | 1,904 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
| Conditions | 0/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 0.7% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 9.7 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)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 1,906 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 1,904 m
Scenic score
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 93/100
Conditions
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 96/100 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 | Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K | Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | Incline Village, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Paved road (Lovell Canyon Road) | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Desert, Canyon | Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival |
| Total ascent | 68 m | 49 m |
| Climbing density | 13.5 m/km | 9.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 68 m | 51 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| Flat grade share | 14.6% | 57.0% |
| GAP factor | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- Incline Village, Nevada
Actual distance
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 5 km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- Held
Surface
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Paved road (Lovell Canyon Road)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Desert, Canyon
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
Total ascent
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 68 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 49 m
Climbing density
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 13.5 m/km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 9.7 m/km
Total descent
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 68 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 51 m
Net elevation
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 0 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 4.9%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 6.8%
Flat grade share
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 14.6%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 57.0%
GAP factor
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 1.1%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 0.7%
Entry model
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Open
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K
- 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, Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K or Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K?
Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.