Flat grade share
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon vs Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon or Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 60.0%
- lower ascent
- 209 m
- climbing density
- 9.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 11.4%
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half 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 | Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon | Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 60.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 19.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 20.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 209 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.9 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 420 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.5% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 208 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 11.4% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 108 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 109 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 30/100 | 46/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 | 88/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 46/100 Favoured
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 | Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon | Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cary, North Carolina | Cary, North Carolina |
| 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 | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Surface | Mixed: paved road start (Morrisville Parkway) plus crushed Granite American Tobacco Trail; the half marathon includes about 8 miles on the ATT | Mixed: ~2.5 miles of paved road (Morrisville Parkway) plus crushed Granite compacted screenings on the American Tobacco Trail; the full marathon covers about 21 miles on the ATT |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Mixed, Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Forest | Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Community | Competitive, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 209 m | 220 m |
| Climbing density | 9.9 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 208 m | 220 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.4% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 60.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Cary, North Carolina
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Cary, North Carolina
Actual distance
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Held
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Held
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mixed: paved road start (Morrisville Parkway) plus crushed Granite American Tobacco Trail; the half marathon includes about 8 miles on the ATT
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mixed: ~2.5 miles of paved road (Morrisville Parkway) plus crushed Granite compacted screenings on the American Tobacco Trail; the full marathon covers about 21 miles on the ATT
Elevation character
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road, Trail
Scenery
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Parkland, Forest
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Competitive, Community
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Competitive, Community
Technicality
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 209 m
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 220 m
Climbing density
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 9.9 m/km
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 208 m
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 220 m
Net elevation
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 1 m
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 11.4%
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 60.0%
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 0.9%
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Open
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.