Adamant Half Marathon or Adamant Half Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?

Adamant Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.

Route comparison snapshot

Adamant Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
3.6%
flat grade share
31.1%
lower ascent
459 m
climbing density
21.8 m/km
net elevation
-13 m
maximum grade
15.6%

Adamant Half Marathon Relay

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
3.6%
flat grade share
31.1%
lower ascent
459 m
climbing density
21.8 m/km
net elevation
-13 m
maximum grade
15.6%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricAdamant Half MarathonAdamant Half Marathon Relay
Flat grade share31.1%31.1%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)3.6%3.6%
Uphill share34.2%34.2%
Steep-up share16.4%16.4%
Downhill share34.7%34.7%
Total ascent (m)459 m459 m
Climbing density (m/km)21.8 m/km21.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,260 m1,260 m
Longest climb gain (m)84 m84 m
Longest climb average grade6.7%6.7%
Total descent (m)472 m472 m
Net elevation (m)-13 m-13 m
Max absolute grade15.6%15.6%
Start elevation (m)343 m343 m
Finish elevation (m)330 m330 m
Scenic score57/10035/100
Conditions91/10091/100

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.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactAdamant Half MarathonAdamant Half Marathon Relay
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).

LocationAdamant, VermontAdamant, Vermont
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopUnavailable
Surface90% dirt roadsUnavailable
Elevation characterHillyUnavailable
TerrainRoad, GravelUnavailable
SceneryWaterfront, Countryside, LakesideCountryside, Lakeside
AtmosphereCommunity, Scenic TourCommunity, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityModerateUnavailable
Total ascent459 m459 m
Climbing density21.8 m/km21.8 m/km
Total descent472 m472 m
Net elevation-13 m-13 m
Max absolute grade15.6%15.6%
Flat grade share31.1%31.1%
GAP factor3.6%3.6%
Cutoff3:00:003:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Adamant Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).

Adamant Half Marathon Relay

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Adamant Half Marathon
Adamant, Vermont
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Adamant, Vermont

Actual distance

Adamant Half Marathon
21.1 km
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Adamant Half Marathon
Held
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Adamant Half Marathon
Held
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Held

Course type

Adamant Half Marathon
Loop
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Surface

Adamant Half Marathon
90% dirt roads
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Elevation character

Adamant Half Marathon
Hilly
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Terrain

Adamant Half Marathon
Road, Gravel
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Scenery

Adamant Half Marathon
Waterfront, Countryside, Lakeside
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Countryside, Lakeside

Atmosphere

Adamant Half Marathon
Community, Scenic Tour
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Community, Scenic Tour

Technicality

Adamant Half Marathon
Moderate
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Total ascent

Adamant Half Marathon
459 m
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
459 m

Climbing density

Adamant Half Marathon
21.8 m/km
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
21.8 m/km

Total descent

Adamant Half Marathon
472 m
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
472 m

Net elevation

Adamant Half Marathon
-13 m
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
-13 m

Max absolute grade

Adamant Half Marathon
15.6%
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
15.6%

Flat grade share

Adamant Half Marathon
31.1%
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
31.1%

GAP factor

Adamant Half Marathon
3.6%
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
3.6%

Cutoff

Adamant Half Marathon
3:00:00
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
3:00:00

Entry model

Adamant Half Marathon
Open
Adamant Half Marathon Relay
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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