Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Lake Tahoe Marathon vs Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
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 Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- flat grade share
- 46.8%
- lower ascent
- 737 m
- climbing density
- 17.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 46.1%
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Lake Tahoe Marathon | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 46.8% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 27.4% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 8.7% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 25.9% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 737 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 17.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 720 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 71 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 9.8% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 733 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 46.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,904 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,908 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 ✓ | 96/100 |
Uphill share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 27.4%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 25.9%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 720 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,904 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,908 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
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 | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Incline Village, Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Road, Beach |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 737 m | 671 m |
| Climbing density | 17.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 733 m | 671 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 46.8% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| 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).
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Actual distance
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
Course type
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Point To Point
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Out And Back
Surface
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road
Elevation character
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Hilly
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Hilly
Terrain
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road, Beach
Scenery
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Moderate
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
Climbing density
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
Net elevation
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 4 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 8:00:00
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Open
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.