Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8% Favoured
Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen vs Lake Tahoe Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofInternationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen or Lake Tahoe Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.5%
- flat grade share
- 39.8%
- lower ascent
- 681 m
- climbing density
- 16.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 27.8%
Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 46.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 737 m
- climbing density
- 17.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 46.1%
| Metric | Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen | Lake Tahoe Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 39.8% | 46.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.5% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 28.4% | 27.4% |
| Steep-up share | 6.7% | 8.7% |
| Downhill share | 31.9% | 25.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 681 m | 737 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 16.1 m/km | 17.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,170 m | 720 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 67 m | 71 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.1% | 9.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 688 m | 733 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -7 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 27.8% | 46.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 700 m | 1,904 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 693 m | 1,908 m |
| Scenic score | 86/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 95/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 27.4%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 25.9%
Total ascent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 720 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,904 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,908 m
Scenic score
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 96/100 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 | Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen | Lake Tahoe Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bräunlingen, Germany | Incline Village, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | 80% gut befestigte Waldwege, 20% Asphalt | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Mixed, Trail | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, Forest, Mountain, Lakeside | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 681 m | 737 m |
| Climbing density | 16.1 m/km | 17.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 688 m | 733 m |
| Net elevation | -7 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 27.8% | 46.1% |
| Flat grade share | 39.8% | 46.8% |
| GAP factor | 2.5% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Bräunlingen, Germany
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
Actual distance
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 42.2 km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 80% gut befestigte Waldwege, 20% Asphalt
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Rolling
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Mixed, Trail
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Countryside, Forest, Mountain, Lakeside
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Moderate
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 681 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
Climbing density
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 16.1 m/km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
Total descent
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 688 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
Net elevation
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- -7 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 4 m
Max absolute grade
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 27.8%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
Flat grade share
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 39.8%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
GAP factor
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 2.5%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 6:00:00
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 8:00:00
Entry model
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Open
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe 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.