Flat grade share
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon vs TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon or TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- 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%
TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not 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 | TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon | TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 49.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.7% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 25.2% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 5.5% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 25.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 262 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 560 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 23 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.1% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 262 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 17.5% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 16 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 16 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
Conditions
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
| Fact | TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon | TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ipswich, Massachusetts | Ipswich, Massachusetts |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Trail a mix of double track and single track with roots and rocks throughout, on a 12.5 Mile loop. | Trail a mix of double track and single track with roots and rocks throughout, on a 12.5 Mile loop. |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Mountain, Waterfront, Riverside | Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Mountain, Waterfront, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival |
| Total ascent | 262 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 12.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 262 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 17.5% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 49.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.7% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 14:00:00 | 14:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Ipswich, Massachusetts
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Ipswich, Massachusetts
Actual distance
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Held
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Held
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Laps
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- 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.
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Trail a mix of double track and single track with roots and rocks throughout, on a 12.5 Mile loop.
Terrain
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Trail
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Mountain, Waterfront, Riverside
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Mountain, Waterfront, Riverside
Atmosphere
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Community, Festival
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Community, Festival
Total ascent
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 262 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 12.4 m/km
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 262 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 0 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 17.5%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 49.6%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 1.7%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 14:00:00
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Marathon
- 14:00:00
Entry model
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Open
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival 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.