Flat grade share
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K vs Trail Maribor 8K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K or Trail Maribor 8K — which comes out ahead?
Trail Maribor 8K has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.4%
- flat grade share
- 51.7%
- lower ascent
- 95 m
- climbing density
- 11.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.6%
Trail Maribor 8K
- Mapped route
- 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 | MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K | Trail Maribor 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 51.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.4% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 24.2% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 4.8% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 24.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 95 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 11.9 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 450 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 23 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.2% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 95 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.6% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 247 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 247 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 57/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Trail Maribor 8K
- 100/100
Conditions
- Trail Maribor 8K
- 57/100 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 | MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K | Trail Maribor 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Adams, Massachusetts | Maribor, Slovenia |
| Actual distance | 8 km | 8 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved rail trail (10 Foot Wide paved former railroad bed) | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest | City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Waterfront, Riverside, Vineyard, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive, Destination | Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Total ascent | 95 m | 145 m |
| Climbing density | 11.9 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 95 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 145 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.6% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 51.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.4% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Trail Maribor 8K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Adams, Massachusetts
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Maribor, Slovenia
Actual distance
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- 8 km
- Trail Maribor 8K
- 8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Held
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Held
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Not held
Course type
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Out And Back
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Surface
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Paved rail trail (10 Foot Wide paved former railroad bed)
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Trail
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Countryside, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest
- Trail Maribor 8K
- City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Waterfront, Riverside, Vineyard, Mountain
Atmosphere
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Community, Competitive, Destination
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination
Total ascent
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- 95 m
- Trail Maribor 8K
- 145 m
Climbing density
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- 11.9 m/km
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- 95 m
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- -0 m
- Trail Maribor 8K
- 145 m
Max absolute grade
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- 9.6%
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- 51.7%
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- 1.4%
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K
- Open
- Trail Maribor 8K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.