Flat grade share
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 87.5% Favoured
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon vs TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
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) Half Marathon or TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 87.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 114 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 10.6%
TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.7%
- flat grade share
- 49.6%
- lower ascent
- 262 m
- climbing density
- 12.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 17.5%
| Metric | MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon | TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 87.5% ✓ | 49.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% ✓ | 1.7% |
| Uphill share | 6.4% | 25.2% |
| Steep-up share | 1.6% | 5.5% |
| Downhill share | 6.2% | 25.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 114 m | 262 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.4 m/km | 12.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 870 m | 560 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | 23 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | 4.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 114 m | 262 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.6% | 17.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 243 m | 16 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 242 m | 16 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
Conditions
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 80/100 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) Half Marathon | TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Adams, Massachusetts | Ipswich, Massachusetts |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Laps |
| Surface | Paved rail trail (10 Foot Wide paved former railroad bed) | Trail a mix of double track and single track with roots and rocks throughout, on a 12.5 Mile loop. |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest | Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Mountain, Waterfront, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive, Destination | Community, Festival |
| Total ascent | 114 m | 262 m |
| Climbing density | 5.4 m/km | 12.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 114 m | 262 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.6% | 17.5% |
| Flat grade share | 87.5% | 49.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 14:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Adams, Massachusetts
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Ipswich, Massachusetts
Actual distance
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Held
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Held
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Paved rail trail (10 Foot Wide paved former railroad bed)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Trail a mix of double track and single track with roots and rocks throughout, on a 12.5 Mile loop.
Terrain
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Trail
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Mountain, Waterfront, Riverside
Atmosphere
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive, Destination
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Community, Festival
Total ascent
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 114 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 262 m
Climbing density
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 12.4 m/km
Total descent
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 114 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 262 m
Net elevation
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- -0 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 10.6%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 17.5%
Flat grade share
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 87.5%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 49.6%
GAP factor
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 0.5%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 1.7%
Cutoff
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 14:00:00
Entry model
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Open
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival 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, MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon or TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon?
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.