Flat grade share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 22.8% Favoured
Beachy Head Marathon vs Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBeachy Head Marathon or Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Beachy Head Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Beachy Head Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 6.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 22.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,144 m
- climbing density
- 27.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 31.2%
Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 18.2%
- flat grade share
- 18.2%
- lower ascent
- 1,991 m
- climbing density
- 47.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 37.1%
| Metric | Beachy Head Marathon | Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 22.8% ✓ | 18.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 6.3% ✓ | 18.2% |
| Uphill share | 39.3% | 42.1% |
| Steep-up share | 16.7% | 27.7% |
| Downhill share | 37.9% | 39.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,144 m | 1,991 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 27.1 m/km | 47.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,340 m | 1,150 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 146 m | 174 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.3% | 15.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,143 m | 1,990 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.2% | 37.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 49 m | 281 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 51 m | 282 m |
| Scenic score | 98/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 67/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 6.3% Favoured
Uphill share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 39.3%
Steep-up share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 16.7%
Downhill share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 37.9%
Total ascent (m)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1,144 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 27.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 2,340 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 146 m
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1,143 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 31.2%
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 98/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 67/100
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 82/100 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 | Beachy Head Marathon | Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Eastbourne, South East | Cornwall, Connecticut |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Trail | Laps |
| Surface | Off Road | Mixed trail and ski Mountain terrain: courses ascend and descend the ski slopes and run the wooded single Track and forest trails of Mohawk State Forest, including the Wildwood, Timber, Pine, Laurel, Deer Run, Victor's Way, Ledges and Mohawk trails. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed, Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Waterfront | Countryside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,144 m | 1,991 m |
| Climbing density | 27.1 m/km | 47.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,143 m | 1,990 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.2% | 37.1% |
| Flat grade share | 22.8% | 18.2% |
| GAP factor | 6.3% | 18.2% |
| Cutoff | 9:00:00 | 9:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Beachy Head Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Eastbourne, South East
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Cornwall, Connecticut
Actual distance
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Held
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Held
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Trail
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Off Road
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Mixed trail and ski Mountain terrain: courses ascend and descend the ski slopes and run the wooded single Track and forest trails of Mohawk State Forest, including the Wildwood, Timber, Pine, Laurel, Deer Run, Victor's Way, Ledges and Mohawk trails.
Elevation character
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Hilly
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Waterfront
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Moderate
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1,144 m
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 1,991 m
Climbing density
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 27.1 m/km
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 47.2 m/km
Total descent
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1,143 m
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 1,990 m
Net elevation
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1 m
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 31.2%
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 37.1%
Flat grade share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 22.8%
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 18.2%
GAP factor
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 6.3%
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 18.2%
Cutoff
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 9:00:00
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 9:00:00
Entry model
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Open
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 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, Beachy Head Marathon or Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon?
Beachy Head Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.