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