Flat grade share
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Allianz Richmond Marathon vs Charlottesville Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofAllianz Richmond Marathon or Charlottesville Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Charlottesville Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 83.3%
- lower ascent
- 236 m
- climbing density
- 5.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -36 m
- maximum grade
- 16.1%
Charlottesville Marathon
- Mapped route
- 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 | Allianz Richmond Marathon | Charlottesville Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 83.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 8.2% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.8% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 8.6% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 236 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.6 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 490 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 35 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.2% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 272 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -36 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 16.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 54 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 18 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 5.6 m/km
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 90/100 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 | Allianz Richmond Marathon | Charlottesville Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved throughout; a mix of quiet roads (approximately 65%) and paved bike paths (approximately 35%). |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Waterfront, Historic, Forest | Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Festival | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 236 m | 610 m |
| Climbing density | 5.6 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 272 m | 610 m |
| Net elevation | -36 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 16.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 83.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 6,200 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Charlottesville Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Richmond, Virginia
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Charlottesville, Virginia
Actual distance
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Held
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Held
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Unavailable
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Paved throughout; a mix of quiet roads (approximately 65%) and paved bike paths (approximately 35%).
Elevation character
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Road
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Riverside, City, Waterfront, Historic, Forest
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Big City, Community, Festival
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Non Technical
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 236 m
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 610 m
Climbing density
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 5.6 m/km
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 272 m
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 610 m
Net elevation
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- -36 m
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 16.1%
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 83.3%
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 0.1%
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 6,200
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Open
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Charlottesville 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.