Flat grade share
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Flint Hills 50 and Marathon vs Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFlint Hills 50 and Marathon or Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Flint Hills 50 and 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
Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 68.1%
- lower ascent
- 655 m
- climbing density
- 8.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 9.6%
| Metric | Flint Hills 50 and Marathon | Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 68.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 16.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 1.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 15.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 655 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 8.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,320 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 26 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.0% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 656 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 9.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 313 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 312 m |
| Scenic score | 31/100 | 31/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
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 | Flint Hills 50 and Marathon | Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Manhattan, Kansas | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 80.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Dirt Road | Dirt Road |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront | Countryside, Waterfront |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 457 m | 655 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 8.1 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 656 m |
| Net elevation | 2,000 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 9.6% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 68.1% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | 13:30:00 | 14:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Manhattan, Kansas
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Manhattan, Kansas
Actual distance
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Not held
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Not held
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Loop
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Laps
Surface
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Dirt Road
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Dirt Road
Elevation character
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Rolling
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Countryside, Waterfront
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Waterfront
Technicality
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Non Technical
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- 457 m
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 655 m
Climbing density
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 8.1 m/km
Total descent
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 656 m
Net elevation
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- 2,000 m
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 9.6%
Flat grade share
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 68.1%
GAP factor
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Unavailable
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- 13:30:00
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 14:00:00
Entry model
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
- Open
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.