Flat grade share
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 59.2% Favoured
Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon vs Adamant Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMiddlebury Maple Run Half Marathon or Adamant Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.9% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 59.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 213 m
- climbing density
- 10.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 15.6%
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%
| Metric | Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon | Adamant Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 59.2% ✓ | 31.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% ✓ | 3.6% |
| Uphill share | 21.2% | 34.2% |
| Steep-up share | 1.3% | 16.4% |
| Downhill share | 19.6% | 34.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 213 m | 459 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.1 m/km | 21.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 800 m | 1,260 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 25 m | 84 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.1% | 6.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 213 m | 472 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -13 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 121 m | 343 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 121 m | 330 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 89/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 0.9% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 10.1 m/km
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 21.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 1,260 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 57/100
Conditions
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 91/100 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 | Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon | Adamant Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Middlebury, Vermont | Adamant, Vermont |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Mix of trail, paved roads, and dirt/gravel roads | 90% dirt roads |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Mixed | Road, Gravel |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Forest | Waterfront, Countryside, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Festival | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 213 m | 459 m |
| Climbing density | 10.1 m/km | 21.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 213 m | 472 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -13 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Flat grade share | 59.2% | 31.1% |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Adamant Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Middlebury, Vermont
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Adamant, Vermont
Actual distance
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Held
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Held
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Loop
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Mix of trail, paved roads, and dirt/gravel roads
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 90% dirt roads
Elevation character
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Rolling
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Mixed
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Road, Gravel
Scenery
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Forest
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Waterfront, Countryside, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Festival
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Moderate
- Adamant Half Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 213 m
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 459 m
Climbing density
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 10.1 m/km
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 21.8 m/km
Total descent
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 213 m
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 472 m
Net elevation
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Adamant Half Marathon
- -13 m
Max absolute grade
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 15.6%
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 15.6%
Flat grade share
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 59.2%
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 31.1%
GAP factor
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- 0.9%
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 3.6%
Cutoff
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Entry model
- Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
- Open
- Adamant Half Marathon
- 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, Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon or Adamant Half Marathon?
Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.