Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8% Favoured
Lake Tahoe Marathon vs Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLake Tahoe Marathon or Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
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%
| Metric | Lake Tahoe Marathon | Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 46.8% ✓ | 39.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 2.5% |
| Uphill share | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| Steep-up share | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| Downhill share | 25.9% | 31.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 737 m | 681 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 17.5 m/km | 16.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 720 m | 2,170 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 71 m | 67 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 9.8% | 3.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 733 m | 688 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.1% | 27.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,904 m | 700 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,908 m | 693 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 ✓ | 95/100 |
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 | Lake Tahoe Marathon | Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Incline Village, Nevada | Bräunlingen, Germany |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Unavailable | 80% gut befestigte Waldwege, 20% Asphalt |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal | Countryside, Forest, Mountain, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 737 m | 681 m |
| Climbing density | 17.5 m/km | 16.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 733 m | 688 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.1% | 27.8% |
| Flat grade share | 46.8% | 39.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 2.5% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Bräunlingen, Germany
Actual distance
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Held
Course type
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Point To Point
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Unavailable
Surface
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 80% gut befestigte Waldwege, 20% Asphalt
Elevation character
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Hilly
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Rolling
Terrain
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Countryside, Forest, Mountain, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Moderate
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 681 m
Climbing density
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 16.1 m/km
Total descent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 688 m
Net elevation
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 4 m
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- -7 m
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 27.8%
Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 39.8%
GAP factor
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 2.5%
Cutoff
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 8:00:00
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Open
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Open
Qualifying status
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.