Flat grade share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Carmel Marathon vs Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCarmel Marathon or Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana — which comes out ahead?
Carmel Marathon and Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Carmel 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
Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 5.6%
- flat grade share
- 33.0%
- lower ascent
- 998 m
- climbing density
- 23.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 24.5%
| Metric | Carmel Marathon | Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 33.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 5.6% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 34.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 13.7% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 32.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 998 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 23.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 640 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 67 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 10.4% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 998 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 24.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 182 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 183 m |
| Scenic score | 69/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Carmel Marathon
- 69/100
Conditions
- Carmel 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 | Carmel Marathon | Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carmel, Indiana | Nashville, Indiana |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Trail |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Trail, Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Forest | Forest, Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Community, Destination | Wilderness, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 141 m | 998 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 23.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 141 m | 998 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 24.5% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 33.0% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 5.6% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Carmel Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Carmel Marathon
- Carmel, Indiana
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Nashville, Indiana
Actual distance
- Carmel Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Carmel Marathon
- Held
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Carmel Marathon
- Not held
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Held
Course type
- Carmel Marathon
- Loop
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Loop
Surface
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Trail
Elevation character
- Carmel Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Hilly
Terrain
- Carmel Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Trail, Mixed, Road
Scenery
- Carmel Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Forest
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Forest, Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Carmel Marathon
- Competitive, Community, Destination
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Wilderness, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Carmel Marathon
- Non Technical
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Technical
Total ascent
- Carmel Marathon
- 141 m
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 998 m
Climbing density
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 23.7 m/km
Total descent
- Carmel Marathon
- 141 m
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 998 m
Net elevation
- Carmel Marathon
- 0 m
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 24.5%
Flat grade share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 33.0%
GAP factor
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 5.6%
Cutoff
- Carmel Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Carmel Marathon
- Open
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Open
Qualifying status
- Carmel Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.