Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon or Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K — which comes out ahead?

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.7%
flat grade share
44.9%
lower ascent
322 m
climbing density
15.2 m/km
net elevation
-22 m
maximum grade
14.2%

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.6% Favoured
flat grade share
54.7% Favoured
lower ascent
130 m
climbing density
12.4 m/km
net elevation
-25 m
maximum grade
10.9%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricHaulin' Aspen Trail Race Half MarathonHaulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Flat grade share44.9%54.7%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)1.7%0.6%
Uphill share27.7%22.3%
Steep-up share6.4%3.1%
Downhill share27.4%23.0%
Total ascent (m)322 m130 m
Climbing density (m/km)15.2 m/km12.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,180 m620 m
Longest climb gain (m)70 m38 m
Longest climb average grade5.9%6.1%
Total descent (m)344 m155 m
Net elevation (m)-22 m-25 m
Max absolute grade14.2%10.9%
Start elevation (m)1,668 m1,668 m
Finish elevation (m)1,646 m1,643 m
Scenic score86/10073/100
Conditions56/10056/100

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
FactHaulin' Aspen Trail Race Half MarathonHaulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).

LocationBend, OregonBend, Oregon
Actual distance21.1 km10.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopLoop
Surface100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents
Elevation characterHillyUnavailable
TerrainTrailTrail
SceneryWaterfront, Countryside, Mountain, ForestCountryside, Mountain, Forest
AtmosphereWilderness, Destination, FestivalWilderness, Destination, Festival
Total ascent322 m130 m
Climbing density15.2 m/km12.4 m/km
Total descent344 m155 m
Net elevation-22 m-25 m
Max absolute grade14.2%10.9%
Flat grade share44.9%54.7%
GAP factor1.7%0.6%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Bend, Oregon
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Bend, Oregon

Actual distance

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
21.1 km
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
10.5 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Held
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Held
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Held

Course type

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Loop
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Loop

Surface

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents

Elevation character

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Hilly
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Unavailable

Terrain

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Trail
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Trail

Scenery

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain, Forest
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Countryside, Mountain, Forest

Atmosphere

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Wilderness, Destination, Festival
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
Wilderness, Destination, Festival

Total ascent

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
322 m
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
130 m

Climbing density

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
15.2 m/km
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
12.4 m/km

Total descent

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
344 m
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
155 m

Net elevation

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
-22 m
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
-25 m

Max absolute grade

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
14.2%
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
10.9%

Flat grade share

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
44.9%
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
54.7%

GAP factor

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
1.7%
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K
0.6%

Entry model

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon
Open
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 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.

Common questions

Which is flatter, Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon or Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K?

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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